In cer tain conditions during fueling , static
electricity can be r eleased causing a spar k
which can ignite the fuel v apor s. A fir e or
explosion fr om fuel can bur n y ou and other s
and can dama ge pr oper ty .
• Al w ays place fuel container s on the
g r ound a w ay fr om y our v ehicle bef or e
filling .
• Do not fill fuel container s inside a v ehicle
or on a tr uck or trailer bed because
interior car pets or plastic tr uck bed liner s
may insulate the container and slo w the
loss of an y static charge.
• W hen practical, r emo v e equipment
fr om the tr uck or trailer and r efuel the
equipment with its wheels on the g r ound.
• If this is not possible, then r efuel such
equipment on a tr uck or trailer fr om a
por ta ble container , rather than fr om a
fuel dispenser nozzle.
• If a fuel dispenser nozzle must be used,
k eep the nozzle in contact with the rim
of the fuel tank or container opening at
all times until fueling is complete.
Filling the Fuel Tank
1. P ark the mac hine on a lev el surface .
Important: T he fuel tanks ar e
connected, but the fuel does not transfer
quickl y fr om one tank to the other . It is
impor tant when filling that y ou par k on a
lev el surf ace. If y ou par k on a hill, y ou may
inadv er tentl y o v erfill the tanks.
2. Shut the engine off and set the parking brak e .
3. Clean around eac h fuel tank cap and remo v e
the cap .
Important: Do not open the fuel tanks
when par k ed on a hill. T he fuel could spill
out.
4. Add fuel to both fuel tanks , until the lev el
is ev en with the bottom of the filler nec k
( Figure 10 ). Do not o v er fill the fuel tanks.
Figure 10
1. Bottom of the ller neck
5. Install the fuel tank caps securely . Wipe up any
fuel that ma y ha v e spilled.
Note: If possible , fill the fuel tanks after eac h
use . T his will minimize possible buildup of
condensation inside the fuel tank.
Checking the Engine Oil
Level
Before y ou star t the engine and use the mac hine ,
c hec k the oil lev el in the engine crankcase; refer
to Chec king Oil Lev el in Engine Maintenance ,
pag e 46
Checking the Cooling System
Before y ou star t the engine and use the mac hine ,
c hec k the cooling system; refer to Chec king the
Cooling System in Cooling System Maintenance ,
pag e 53
Checking the Hydraulic
System
Before y ou star t the engine and use the
mac hine , c hec k the h y draulic system; refer
to Chec king the Hy draulic System in
Hy draulic System Maintenance , pag e 61
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