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Fue l P r e p a r ation
Fuel Warnings and Guidelines
Al wa ys o bs er ve al l war n in g s a n d pr e ca u tionary statements o n f uel .
Fuel is a fire accelerant. Never operate your vehicle near open flames. Never smoke while operating
y ou r ve hi cl e or whi l e h an d li n g f u el .
Al wa ys o nl y use a mi x tur e o f ga s o l in e a nd t wo -c yc le o il f or f ue l. D o no t us e gl ow ( ni tr o) f uel .
Al wa ys u se c auti o n whe n h an d l i ng g a so l ine,
A l w a y s r u n y o u r m o d e l e n g i n e i n a w e l l - v e n t i l a t e d a r e a . M o d e l e n g i n e s p r o d u c e h a r m f u l c a r b o n
monoxide fumes.
Fuel Requirement
T he f u el is a m i xtu r e o f ga s ol i n e a nd 2 -cycle oil. Use a 2 5 :1 ra t io ga s oli n e to oi l .
Mixing the fuel
Gasoline
2-Cycle Enging Oil
Always observe all warnings, precautionary statements and instructions supplied by the fuel
m an u f a ctu r er/ p rov i der .
Only use pre-mix two-cycle engine oil. Do not use any other kind of oil.
Always mix fuel in a sealable, water-resistant container(mixed fuel ratio can) specifically
made for gasoline.
Always blend gasoline with two-cycle engine oil at a 25:1 ratio.
Never use glow (nitro) fuel.
Fuel Storage Precautions
A l w a y s d r a i n y o u r e n g i n e a f t e r y o u h a v e f i n i s h e d r u n n i n g y o u r v e h i c l e . D o n o t s t o r e t h e v e h i c l e
wi th f ue l in th e gas t a nk .
Do n ’ t t o uch e n gin e a nd e x h a us t p ip e u ntil they are cool i ng.
Al wa ys s to re yo ur fu e l i n a sa f e pl a c e w el l aw ay f ro m sp ar ks , he at o r an yt hi ng t ha t ca n ig n i te.
A l w a y s e n s u r e t h a t g a s o l i n e a n d f u e l a r e s t o r e d i n a c l e a r l y m a r k e d c o n t a i n e r w e l l a w a y f r o m t h e
re ac h of c hi ldr en.
Always store your fuel safely in a sealed, water-resistant container specifically made for gasoline.
Al wa ys s to re fu el in a c o o l, d r y lo c a t io n.
Al wa ys r es po nsib l e dis c ar d f u e l if t h er e is c on de ns at io n in si de t he f ue l co nt ai ne r.
Ne ve r al lo w fue l to co m e i nt o c on t a c t wi th e ye s or m ou th .
Ne ve r re tu rn un use d f u el f r om t h e f u el tank back into the f u el co n tai n er.