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Adding Fuel
Recommended Fuel
Type
Minimum octane rating
Ethanol
Methanol
MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl
ether)
Oil
Use only clean, fresh (no more than 30 days old), fuel
from a reputable source.
Important:
To reduce starting problems, add fuel
stabilizer/conditioner to fresh fuel as directed by
the fuel-stabilizer/conditioner manufacturer.
Refer to your engine owner's manual for additional
information.
Filling the Fuel Tank
The fuel-tank capacity is approximately 18.9 L (5 US
gallons).
1.
Park the machine on a level surface.
2.
Shift the transmission to the N
3.
Engage the parking brake.
4.
Shut off the machine and remove the key.
5.
Clean the area around the fuel-tank cap
14).
Unleaded gasoline
87 (US) or 91 (research
octane; outside the US)
No more than 10% by volume
None
Less than 15% by volume
Do not add to the fuel
position.
EUTRAL
(Figure
1. Empty
2. Half full
6.
Remove the fuel-tank cap.
7.
Fill the tank to about 25 mm (1 inch) below the
top of tank (bottom of the filler neck).
Note:
This space in the tank allows fuel to
expand. Do not overfill the fuel tank.
8.
Install the fuel-tank cap securely.
9.
Wipe up any spilled fuel.
Breaking in a New Machine
Service Interval: After the first 100 hours—Perform
the guidelines for breaking in a new
machine.
Perform the following guidelines to provide proper
performance for the machine.
•
Ensure that the brakes are burnished; refer to the
burnishing section in Setup.
•
Check the fluid and engine-oil levels regularly.
Remain alert for signs that the machine or its
components are overheating.
•
After starting a cold engine, let it warm up for about
15 seconds before using the machine.
Note:
Allow more time for the engine to warm up
when operating in cold temperatures.
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Figure 14
3. Needle
4. Full
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