Exmark 850000 AND HIGHER User Manual
Operation
Important: Never use methanol, gasoline
containing methanol, gasohol containing more
than 10% ethanol, premium gasoline, or white
gas because the fuel system could be damaged.
Do Not mix oil with gasoline.
containing methanol, gasohol containing more
than 10% ethanol, premium gasoline, or white
gas because the fuel system could be damaged.
Do Not mix oil with gasoline.
DANGER
In certain conditions gasoline is extremely
flammable and vapors are explosive.
flammable and vapors are explosive.
A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you,
others, and cause property damage.
others, and cause property damage.
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Fill the fuel tank outdoors on level ground, in
an open area, when the engine is cold. Wipe
up any gasoline that spills.
an open area, when the engine is cold. Wipe
up any gasoline that spills.
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Never refill the fuel tank or drain the machine
indoors or inside an enclosed trailer.
indoors or inside an enclosed trailer.
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Do Not fill the fuel tank completely full. Add
gasoline to the fuel tank until the body of the
tank is full but fuel does not fill the neck of
the tank. This empty space in the tank allows
gasoline to expand.
gasoline to the fuel tank until the body of the
tank is full but fuel does not fill the neck of
the tank. This empty space in the tank allows
gasoline to expand.
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Never smoke when handling gasoline, and
stay away from an open flame or where
gasoline fumes may be ignited by spark.
stay away from an open flame or where
gasoline fumes may be ignited by spark.
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Store gasoline in an approved container and
keep it out of the reach of children. Never
buy more than a 30-day supply of gasoline.
keep it out of the reach of children. Never
buy more than a 30-day supply of gasoline.
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Do Not operate without entire exhaust system
in place and in proper working condition.
in place and in proper working condition.
DANGER
In certain conditions during fueling, static
electricity can be released causing a spark which
can ignite gasoline vapors. A fire or explosion
from gasoline can burn you and others and cause
property damage.
electricity can be released causing a spark which
can ignite gasoline vapors. A fire or explosion
from gasoline can burn you and others and cause
property damage.
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Always place gasoline containers on the
ground away from your vehicle before filling.
ground away from your vehicle before filling.
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Do Not fill gasoline containers inside a
vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed because
interior carpets or plastic truck bed liners
may insulate the container and slow the loss
of any static charge.
vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed because
interior carpets or plastic truck bed liners
may insulate the container and slow the loss
of any static charge.
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When practical, remove gas-powered
equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel
the equipment with its wheels on the ground.
equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel
the equipment with its wheels on the ground.
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If this is not possible, then refuel such
equipment on a truck or trailer from a
portable container, rather than from a
gasoline dispenser nozzle.
equipment on a truck or trailer from a
portable container, rather than from a
gasoline dispenser nozzle.
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If a gasoline dispenser nozzle must be used,
keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the
fuel tank or container opening at all times
until fueling is complete.
keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the
fuel tank or container opening at all times
until fueling is complete.
WARNING
Gasoline is harmful or fatal if swallowed.
Long-term exposure to vapors has caused cancer
in laboratory animals. Failure to use caution may
cause serious injury or illness.
Long-term exposure to vapors has caused cancer
in laboratory animals. Failure to use caution may
cause serious injury or illness.
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Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors.
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Keep face away from nozzle and gas
tank/container opening.
tank/container opening.
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Keep away from eyes and skin.
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Never siphon by mouth.
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