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FUEL HANDLING
Fuel safety
Never start the machine:
1.If you have spilled fuel on it. Wipe off the spillage and allow remaining fuel to evaporate.
2.If you have spilled fuel on yourself or your clothes,
change your clothes. Wash any part of your
body that has come in contact with fuel. Use soap and water.
3.If the machine is leaking fuel. Check regularly for leaks from the fuel cap and fuel lines.
Transport and storage
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Store and transport the machine and fuel so that there is no risk of any leakage or fumes coming
into contact with sparks or naked flames, for example, from electrical machinery, electric motors,
electrical relays/switches or boilers.
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When storing and transporting fuel always use approved containers intended for this purpose.
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When storing the machine for long periods the fuel tank must be emptied. Contact your local gas
station to find out where to dispose of excess fuel.
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Ensure the machine is cleaned and that a complete service is carried out before long-term storage.
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The transport guard must always be fitted to the cutting attachment when the machine is being
transported or in storage.
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Secure the machine during transport.
In order to prevent unintentional starting of the engine,
the spark plug cap must always be removed
during long-term storage, if the machine is not under close supervision and when performing all
service measures.
WARNING!
Take care when handling fuel.
Bear in mind the risk of fire, explosion and inhaling
fumes.
Fuel
CAUTION!
The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine and must always been run using a
mixture of gasoline and two-stroke engine oil. It is important to accurately measure the amount of
oil to be mixed to ensure that the correct mixture is obtained. When mixing small amounts of fuel,
even small inaccuracies can drastically affect the ratio of the mixture.
WARNING!
Fuel and fuel fumes are highly inflammable and can cause serious injury when
inhaled or allowed to come in contact with the skin. For this reason observe caution when handling
fuel and make sure there is adequate ventilation.
Gasoline
CAUTION!
Always use a quality gasoline/oil mixture with an octane rating of at least 91 octane
((RON+MON)/2). If your machine is equipped with a catalytic converter (see chapter on Technical
data) always use a good quality unleaded gasoline/oil mixture. Leaded gasoline will destroy the
catalytic converter.
