Adding Fuel
Recommended Fuel
• For best results, use only clean, fresh (less than
30 days old), unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating of 87 or higher ((R+M)/2 rating method).
• Ethanol : Gasoline with up to 10% ethanol
(gasohol) or 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl
ether) by volume is acceptable. Ethanol and
MTBE are not the same. Gasoline with 15%
ethanol (E15) by volume is not approved for use.
Never use gasoline that contains more than
10% ethanol by volume , such as E15 (contains
15% ethanol), E20 (contains 20% ethanol), or E85
(contains up to 85% ethanol). Using unapproved
gasoline may cause performance problems and/or
engine damage which may not be covered under
warranty .
• Do not use gasoline containing methanol.
• Do not store fuel either in the fuel tank or fuel
containers over the winter unless you use a fuel
stabilizer .
• Do not add oil to gasoline.
Using Stabilizer/Conditioner
Use a fuel stabilizer/conditioner in the machine to
provide the following benets:
• Keeps fuel fresh longer when used as directed by
the fuel-stabilizer manufacturer
• Cleans the engine while it runs
• Eliminates gum-like varnish buildup in the fuel
system, which causes hard starting
Important: Do not use fuel additives
containing methanol or ethanol.
Add the correct amount of fuel stabilizer/conditioner
to the fuel.
Note: A fuel stabilizer/conditioner is most
ef fective when mixed with fresh fuel. T o minimize
the chance of varnish deposits in the fuel system,
use fuel stabilizer at all times.
Filling the Fuel T ank
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Engage the parking brake.
3. Shut of f the engine and remove the key .
4. Clean around the fuel-tank cap.
5. Fill the fuel tank to the bottom of the ller neck
( Figure 7 ).
Note: Do not ll the fuel tank completely full.
The empty space in the tank allows the fuel to
expand.
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Figure 7
Performing Daily
Maintenance
Before starting the machine each day , perform the
Each Use/Daily procedures listed in Maintenance
( page 37 ) .
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