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Owner’s Manual
PF-2600
Operating procedures
WARNING!
This a two-stroke engine. Always run the engine on fuel, which is mixed with oil.
Provide good ventilation, when fueling or handling fuel.
Fuel
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Always use branded 89 octane unleaded gasoline.
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Use Tanaka two-cycle oil or a quality two-cycle oil at mixing ratio of 50:1 (Gasoline (A) : Oil (B)).
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Never use multi-grade oil (10 W/30) or waste oil.
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Always mix fuel and oil in a separate clean container.
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Always start by filling half the amount of fuel, which is to be used. Then add the whole amount of oil. Mix (shake) the fuel
mixture.
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Add the remaining amount of fuel.
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Mix (shake) the fuel-mix thoroughly before filling the fuel tank.
Fueling
WARNING!
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Always shut off the engine before refueling.
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Slowly open the fuel tank, when removing cap, so that possible over-pressure disappears.
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Tighten the fuel cap carefully, after fueling.
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Always move the engine/equipment at least 3 m (10 ft.) from the fueling area before starting.
Before fueling, clean the tank cap area carefully, to ensure that no dirt falls into the tank.
Make sure that the fuel is well mixed by shaking the container, before fueling.
Starting
1. Set ignition switch to the ON position.
**Push priming bulb (4) several times so that fuel flows through return pipe .
2. Set choke lever to CLOSED position (5).
3. Pull recoil starter briskly, taking care to keep the handle in your grasp and not allowing it to snap back.
4. When you hear the engine want to start, return choke lever to RUN position (open). Then pull recoil starter briskly again.
NOTE!
If engine does not start, repeat procedures from 2 to 4.
