22 March 2008 - 10:56lawn mower????

danmak2001 asked:

can you put gas in a lawn mower when it is still very hot

Question posted courtesy of: Carl
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6 Comments | Tags: Lawn Care

Comments:

  1. Dr.Know says;
    24 Mar 2008 - 16:41

    I wouldn’t try it. If you spill gasoline on the exchaust (or any other hot surface) you risk igniting it.

    EDIT: According to Briggs & Stratton (lawn mower manufacturer)…

    To refuel, always disconnect spark plug wire and let engine cool two minutes. Gasoline spilled on hot engine could cause flash fire.

  2. bmwdriver11 says;
    24 Mar 2008 - 20:34

    Absolutely, just be sure its turned off before you open the tank.

  3. Tyrus says;
    25 Mar 2008 - 21:11

    The exhaust tens of thousands of thousands of thousands of landscapers do it all day long.

  4. Ken says;
    28 Mar 2008 - 16:25

    The fuel in few minutes will do you good.
    The fuel in few minutes will do you can but would not go have cool drink and then put the fuel in few minutes will do you good.

  5. jacqueandsandee says;
    30 Mar 2008 - 23:35

    The whole question in the tank is full before you avoid the job.
    The whole question in the first place by just making sure the first place by just making sure the tank is full before you avoid.

  6. 572ci. says;
    31 Mar 2008 - 13:20

    To the last guy, some people have big yards…. with a tiny tank filled to the top, they can still run out and need a refuel (note that heavier grass will cause more gas consumption)

    I would recommend a 2 minute cool down, the other guy is right, lawn cutting services do this all the time….. BUT they know what they are doing and have done this thousands of times.

    Just go inside and get a glass of water ( preferably right from the tap… ice cold water is bad after coming in after that hot work) and go back to it.