Garland BG 50, Instruction Manual

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Transporting the shredder:
- Place yourself behind the shredder.
- Hold on to the handle and place pressure on the
wheel axis.
- Pull back and move using wheels.
Oil:
- Place the machine on a stable place with the
engine level. Unscrew the cap / dipstick and put
20W-40 multigrade oil to the maximum level of the
rod (0.6L tank capacity approx.) And screw the cap
tightly to prevent leakage.
Oil level control:
- Remove dipstick and wipe clean with cloth.
- Replace dipstick back without lock it in. Pull the
dipstick out and check the oil level.
- Oil level should be at upper limit on dipstick.
- If the oil level is near or below the lower limit mark
on the dipstick, add oil slowly and recheck until oil
level reaches upper limit of dipstick. DO not overfill.
- Replace the stopper and close it by tightening it.
Fuel:
- The engine is certified to operate on unleaded
petrol with a minimum of 85 octane. Fresh fuel
prevents gum from forming in the fuel system.
- Do not mix oil with petrol.
- Keep dust, water and foreign matter away from
fuel system.
- Do not use gasoline which contains Methanol.
- Only use containers with certificates to contain
petrol.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
WARNING!
RUNNING ENGINE WITH INSUFFICIENT OIL WILL
CAUSE SERIOUS ENGINE DAMAGE.
WARNING!
WHEN CHECKING OIL STOP ENGINE AND PLACE IT
ON A LEVEL SURFACE.
WARNING!
USING DIRTY OIL OR TWO-STROKE ENGINE OIL WILL
SHORTEN ENGINE USEFUL LIFE.
WARNING!
GAS IS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE; IT WILL EXPLODE
IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Oil level indicator stick
Max.
Min.