2011 Kawasaki Mule 610 4x4 XC Owners Manual - Page 36

2011 Kawasaki Mule 610 4x4 XC Manual

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34 GENERAL INFORMATION j Fuel Tank The fuel tank is mounted under the right end of the seat. The gasoline octane rating listed is recommended. Avoid filling the tank in the rain or where heavy dust is blowing, so that the fuel does not get contaminated. WARNING Gasoline is extremely flammable and can be explosive under certain conditions, creating the potential for serious burns. Turn the ignition switch to "OFF". Do not smoke. Make sure the area is well-ventilated and free from any source of flame or sparks; this includes any appliance with a pilot light. Never fill the tank completely to the top. If the tank is filled completely to the top, heat may cause the fuel to expand and overflow through the vents in the tank cap. After refueling, make sure the tank cap is closed securely. If gasoline is spilled on the fuel tank, wipe it off immediately. Fuel Requirements: Fuel Type This vehicle is certified to operate on unleaded regular grade gasoline only. Use clean, fresh unleaded gasoline with a minimum Antiknock Index of 87. The Antiknock Index is posted on service station pumps in the U.S.A. The octane rating of a gasoline is a measure of its resistance to detonation or "knocking". The Antiknock Index is an average of the Research Octane Number (RON) and the Motor Octane Number (MON) as shown in the table below. A. Fuel Tank B. Filling Cap

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34
GENERAL INFORMATION
j
Fuel Tank
The fuel tank is mounted under the right end of
the seat. The gasoline octane rating listed is recom-
mended. Avoid filling the tank in the rain or where
heavy dust is blowing, so that the fuel does not get
contaminated.
A. Fuel Tank
B. Filling Cap
WARNING
Gasoline is extremely flammable and can be
explosive under certain conditions, creating
the potential for serious burns. Turn the ig-
nition switch to “OFF”. Do not smoke. Make
sure the area is well-ventilated and free from
any source of flame or sparks; this includes
any appliance with a pilot light.
Never fill
the tank completely to the top. If the tank is
filled completely to the top, heat may cause
the fuel to expand and overflow through the
vents in the tank cap. After refueling, make
sure the tank cap is closed securely. If gaso-
line is spilled on the fuel tank, wipe it off im-
mediately.
Fuel Requirements:
Fuel Type
This vehicle is certified to operate on unleaded
regular grade gasoline only.
Use clean, fresh unleaded gasoline with a mini-
mum Antiknock Index of 87. The Antiknock Index is
posted on service station pumps in the U.S.A. The
octane rating of a gasoline is a measure of its re-
sistance to detonation or “knocking”. The Antiknock
Index is an average of the Research Octane Num-
ber (RON) and the Motor Octane Number (MON) as
shown in the table below.