Operator's Manual

FillingtheFuelTank
Fuel-TankCapacity:3.6L(0.95USgallons)
1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethe
capfromthetank(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.Maximumfuellevel
2.Fillthefueltanktoapproximately25mm(1inch)
belowthetopofthetankwiththespeciedfuel.
Theairspacebelowthetopofthetankallows
thefueltoexpand.
Important:Donotoverllthefueltank.
Addingmorethatthespeciedlevelresults
indamagetothevaporrecoverysystem,
leadingtoengineperformancefailure.This
isnotawarrantablefailureandrequires
fuel-tankcapreplacement.
3.Installthefuel-tankcapandwipeupanyspilled
fuel.
DuringOperation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose
jewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Keepbystandersandpetsoutoftheoperating
area.
•Nevercarrypassengersonthemachine.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilitytoavoid
holesorhiddenhazards.
•Avoidoperatingonwetgrass.Reducedtraction
couldcausethemachinetoslide.
•Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatalldrives
areinneutral,theparkingbrakeisengaged,and
youareintheoperatingposition.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforebackinguptobe
sureofaclearpath.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyour
vision.
•Donotoperateneardrop-offs,ditches,or
embankments.Themachinecouldsuddenlyroll
overifanedgegivesway.
•Stopthemachine,engagetheparkingbrake,
andshutofftheengineinspecttheattachment
afterstrikinganobjectorifthereisanabnormal
vibrationinthemachine.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeresumingoperation.
•Slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns
andcrossingroadsandsidewalkswiththe
machine.Alwaysyieldtheright-of-way.
•Neverrunanengineinanareawhereexhaust
gassesareenclosed.
•Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,dothe
following:
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