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9.2 Filling up with petrol
For your information:
At the back of the petrol tank, there is a gauge-glass. If the level of petrol
disappears under the base of the gauge, petrol must be replenished.
For your information:
The petrol tank has a capacity of 18 litres
Top up if the machine runs short of petrol. It’s a good idea to only use fresh petrol (“16.1 Technical
specifications of the lubricants and fuel” on page 77).
Use lead-free petrol with 85 octane minimal, preferably 98 or 99 octane. Any other fuels are
prohibited. (read the engine manual).
Warning:
Under certain conditions, petrol is highly flammable and extremely explosive.
Fire and explosion caused by petrol can result in serious burns or damage to
property.
• Do not add fuel while engine is running. Always allow a few minutes for the engine to cool off
before topping up with fuel.
• Only use fresh petrol.
• Never add oil to fuel.
• Because of the short shelf life of fuel, it is good practice to buy fuel in small quantities.
• Store petrol in an approved container. Keep this container out of the reach of children.
• Store fuel in a well-ventilated area away from open flames, sparks and heat sources.
• Never top up fuel at a location where work is to be performed later. Always keep all persons at
least 10 m away from the work area. This is done to prevent any fires from occurring.
• Clean the area around the fuel tank cap (1) and then remove this cap. Never fill a tank to over it’s
capacity. Top up with fuel until the level is approximately 50 mm from
the top of the tank. In short, do not fill the tank completely to the tank
filler opening.
• Always use a funnel or spout to pour the petrol into the tank. Suitable
funnels can be obtained from your ELIET dealer.
• Refit the cap onto the tank as soon as possible.
• Be careful not to spill petrol onto clothing. If petrol does come into
contact with your clothing, change this clothing at once.
• It is unsafe and thus expressly forbidden to fill the fuel tank in the