Exmark QSS708GEM42200 - Fuel Tank and Oil Procedures

Operation
correctamountofgasstabilizer/conditionerto
thegas.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenmixedwithfreshgasoline.Tominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,usefuel
stabilizeratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
Makesuretheengineisshutoffandtheparkingbrake
isengaged.Tankmaximumcapacityis2.9gallons.
Note:Usethefuelwindowtoverifythepresenceof
gasolinebeforellingthetank.
Important:DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthe
fueltanktothebottomofthellerneck.The
emptyspaceinthetankallowsthefueltoexpand.
Overllingmayresultinfuelleakageordamage
totheengineoremissionsystem.
1.Shuttheengineoffandengageparkingbrake.
2.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethe
cap(seeFigure9).
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Figure9
3.Addunleadedregulargasolineuntilthefuel
reachesthebaseofthellerneckanddoesnotll
theneckofthetank.Thisspaceatthebaseof
thellerneckallowsgasolinetoexpand.DoNot
llthefueltankcompletelyfull.Overllingmay
resultinfuelleakageordamagetotheengineor
emissionssystem.
4.Installthefueltankcapsecurelyandtightenuntil
it“clicks”.Wipeupanygasolinethatmayhave
spilled.
CheckingtheEngineOil
Level
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethemachine,
checktheoillevelintheenginecrankcase;referto
CheckingtheOilLevelinEngineMaintenance
section.
StartingtheEngine
1.Sitdownontheseat,makesurethe
traction-controlpedalisinneutralandtheparking
brakeisengaged.
2.Disengagethebladesbymovingthebladecontrol
switchto“OFF”.
Figure10
ExmarkEnginewith50InchDeckShown
1.Ignition5.Throttlelever
2.Off6.Chokecontrol
3.Run
7.Bladecontrolswitch–Off
position
4.Start
3.Engagethechokebeforestartingacoldengine
(ifapplicable).
Note:Awarmorhotenginemaynotrequire
choking.
4.Turntheignitionkeyto“START”toenergizethe
starter.Whentheenginestarts,releasethekey.
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