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3. Hold the hood open by insertingthe support rod into the slot.
Before closing the hood, check to see that
you have not forgotten any tools, rags,
etc. and return the support rod to its clip-
this prevents rattles. Then lower the hood
and make sure it locks into place. If neces-
sary, press down gently on front edge to lock it.
After inserting the support rod into
the slot, make sure the rod supports
the hood security.
CAUTION!
1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the
lever up.
CAUTION!
Do not smoke, cause sparks or al-
low open flames when refuelling.
The fumes are flammable.
When opening the cap, do not re-
move the cap quickly. In hot weath-
er, fuel under pressure could cause
injury by spraying out of the filler
neck if the cap is suddenly re- moved.
Do not fill a fuel container on a plas-
tic truck bed liner, a rubber truck
bed mat, or any other insulating
material. A static electricity charge
could cause a spark and fire haz-
ard. The proper procedure is to
place an approved fuel container
on the ground away from the truckfor filling.
Fuel tank cap
