Filling the Fuel T ank
T ype Unleaded gasoline
Minimum octane rating
87 (US) or 91 (research
octane; outside the US)
Ethanol
No more than 10% by volume
Methanol None
MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl
ether)
Less than 15% by volume
Oil Do not add to the fuel
Use only clean, fresh (no more than 30 days old), fuel
from a reputable source.
Important: T o reduce starting problems, add fuel
stabilizer/conditioner to fresh fuel as directed by
the fuel-stabilizer/conditioner manufacturer .
1. Clean around the fuel-tank cap and remove the
cap from the tank.
Important: This machine is equipped with
a premium fuel tank that uses a foam insert
to prevent fuel agitation. Never remove the
foam element, because it allows the engine
to use all the fuel in the tank (A of Figure 10 ).
Note: Do not ll the fuel tank above the bottom
of the fuel-tank neck (B of Figure 10 ).
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Figure 10
2. Install the fuel-tank cap and tighten it securely
by hand.
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