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The rail drill features a two-stroke petrol engine run on a
2% (1:50) oil/petrol mixture
; a calibrated
measuring cylinder is supplied for this purpose.
Always use engine oil for two-stroke engines.
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded regular grade petrol only.
A minimum of 89 octane on the antiknock index is recommended.
Warning: do not remove or alter in any way, the valve in the cap of the fuel tank.
8. FUEL PREPARATION
9. STARTING THE ENGINE
Before starting the engine, make sure that:
- the spindle is completely retracted (see § 5).
- the accelerator control lever is completely closed (0).
9.1)
Move engine "ON/OFF" switch to the “
ON
” position (Fig.
a
).
9.2)
Repeatedly operate the fuel pump until fuel flows through the
overflow pipe (Fig.
b
).
a)
WARNING
- To avoid an electric shock, do not touch spark plug, plug cap or spark
plug lead during engine running.
- Petrol is extremely flammable and explosive.
- DO NOT SMOKE.
- Refuel in a well ventilated area away from flame or sparks.
- Stop engine and allow it to cool before refueling.
- Exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, an odourless and deadly
poison.
- Do not run engine in an enclosed area.
- To avoid a serious burn, do not touch a hot engine or exhaust.
- The engine becomes hot during operation.
When handling petrol:
- Risk of intoxication, avoid inhalation of petrol vapours.
- Risk of irritation, avoid prolonged and repeated contact with skin.