ACME motori ACT 280, Use & Maintenance

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1) RECOIL STARTING ENGINE
Grasp the starter handle and pull the rope
out slowly, until the engine reaches the
compression Top Dead Center. Let the rope
rewind slowly. Giving a rapid, continuous
pull, start the engine and let the rope rewind
slowly (fig. 10).
NOTE: THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WHICH, IF NOT FOLLOWED, COULD
ENDANGER THE PERSONAL SAFETY
OF YOURSELF OR OTHER PEOPLE.
BEFORE THE STARTING
Carefully read and follow all instructions in this
booklet as well as all those provided with the
equipment on which this engine is used.
FOR THE FIRST 25 RUNNING HOURS, DO
NOT USE THE ENGINE WITH MORE THAN
70% OF THE MAXIMUM POWER.
LUBRICATING OIL & FUEL
Remove the dip-stick (fig. 12) and, when
the engine is level, slowly fill the oil sump
(fig. 5) with clean,high quality oil as in fig.
4, until it will reach the correct level mark
on the dip-stick.
OIL LEVEL SHOULD BE FREQUENTLY CHEC-
KED, PARTICULARLY DURING THE INITIAL
ENGINE RUNNING-IN PERIOD.
Make sure that the dip-stick is securely
tightened into fill hole, when the engine is
running.
Fill the fuel tank with fresh, clean regular
grade gasoline (fig. 6).
NEVER FILL THE FUEL TANK
WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING
OR WHILE IT IS HOT
Do not fill the fuel tank completely, but just up
to 1 cm (0.39 in) from the top of the tank, to
provide space for fuel movement. Wipe any
fuel spillage from engine before starting.
NEVER START THE ENGINE
INDOORS OR IN ENCLOSED
POORLY VENTILATED PRE-
MISES
COLD ENGINE START (when the engine has
not been running recently).
Open the fuel valve (fig. 7), pull the choke
knob (fig. 8) to the close throttle position
and put the accelerator lever in MAXIMUM
position (fig. 9).
NOTE: If the engine is remotely controlled, keep
to the equipment manifacturer's instructions
for remote control position which have to
correspond to engine control levers positions
as above mentioned.
ENGLISH
If the engine failters to start, pull the choke
knob to the middle position (fig. 8).
When the engine starts, push the choke knob
(choke throttle open), bring the accelerator
lever to idling position and let the engine run
for some time before using it.
2) ELECTRIC STARTING ENGINE
Turn the key on STARTING. As soon as the
engine has started, open the choke. A battery
of 3
6
A/h is recommended (fig. 2-3).
While the engine is running: key on ON;
when the engine is stopped: key on OFF.
Periodically oil the starting motor pinion.
The engines are equipped with automatic
compression release.
ENGINE STOPPING
Close the fuel valve (fig. 7), idle a few minutes,
push the STOP button (fig. 11).
NOTE: If the engine is remotely controlled, keep
to the equipment manifacturer's instructions
for remote control position.
WARM ENGINE START (when engine still
warm after recent running)
Repeat the same operations as for cold
starting (fig. 8).
DO NOT LEAVE THE ENGINE IDLE FOR A LONG
PERIODS.
WARNING: TEMPERATURE OF
MUFFLER AND NEARLY AREAS
IS HIGH. AVOID TOUCHING
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