Operator`s manual

Safety - 7
SAFETY
running.
• Never fill fuel tank or drain fuel from a machine in an
enclosed area. Fill fuel tank outdoors.
• Prevent fires. Clean up spilled fuel immediately.
• Do not store machine with fuel in tank in a building
where fumes may reach an open flame or spark.
• Prevent fire and explosion caused by static electric
discharge. Use only non-metal, portable fuel containers
approved by the Underwriter’s Laboratory (U.L.) or the
American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM). If using a
funnel, make sure it is plastic and has no screen or filter.
• Static electric discharge can ignite gasoline vapors in an
ungrounded fuel container. Remove the fuel container from
the bed of a vehicle or the trunk of a car and place on the
ground away from the vehicle before filling. Keep nozzle in
contact with container opening while filling.
• When practical, remove equipment from trailers or truck
beds and refuel them on the ground. If this is not possible,
use a portable, plastic fuel container to refuel equipment on
a truck bed or trailer.
• For gasoline engines, do not use gas with methanol.
Methanol is harmful to your health and to the environment.
Handling Waste Product and Chemicals
Waste products, such as, used oil, fuel, coolant, brake
fluid, and batteries, can harm the environment and
people:
• DO NOT use beverage containers for waste fluids -
someone may drink from them.
• See your local Recycling Center or John Deere dealer
to learn how to recycle or get rid of waste products.
• A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) provides
specific details on chemical products: physical and health
hazards, safety procedures, and emergency response
techniques. The seller of the chemical products used with
your machine is responsible for providing the MSDS for
that product.