Petrol and Refuelling

Introduction

1. All our mowers (Brilliant, Ransomes, Masport & Hayter) run on unleaded petrol.
2. We use unleaded E5 petrol rather than E10. Available at all petrol stations.
3. Petrol is stored in a 20 Litre jerry can kept in the Hut.
4. Only purchase what is expected to be used in the next 30 days.
5. Petrol is flammable and dangerous. Do not smoke, get near a heat source, use your phone or open cans inside.
6. Only undertake refuelling in a safe place away from people in the open air. Never leave a can with the top off or unattended.

Filling plastic can

1. Take 20 l jerry can, 5l plastic can and funnel to a flat safe area outside of the Hut, away from people.
2. Wipe around can lids and funnel to ensure all are clean to ensure bits etc don’t get into the fuel.
3. Remove fuel can lids. The jerry can has a retained pin which needs pulling to the side before the lid can be opened.
4. Gently fill the plastic can using the funnel ensuring not to split petrol. This is best done with 2 people. Do not over fill – check level regularly when filling.
5. Replace lids and jerry can pin. Wipe any spillage or allow to evaporate before returning jerry can to Hut.

Refuelling

1. We refuel using the 5l plastic cans never the 20L jerry can. Ensure mower is turned off and in a safe level location ie concrete area in front of shed.
2. Lawns will be damaged if petrol is spilt on them. DO NOT REFUEL ON THE LAWNS.
3. Wipe around can and mower caps and funnel to ensure all are clean to ensure bits etc don’t get into fuel.
4. Gently fill the fill the mower using the funnel ensuring not to split petrol. This is best done with 2 people. Do not over fill – check level regularly when filling.
5. Relace both caps. Allow any spillage to evaporate and move mower to a different location before restarting.

Finishing

1. Ensure cans and funnel are clean and return to their storage location in the Hut.
2. If the jerry can is getting low in fuel or any problems or breakages, report this to the Lawn’s Manager or a  Committee Member.