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PREPARING TO WORK
EN
CHECKING THE MACHINE
Before starting work please:
– Check that all the screws on the machine and
the blade are tightly fastened;
– check that the blades are sharp and there are
no signs of any damage;
– check that the air filter is clean;
– check that the protection devices are well fas-
tened and working efficiently;
– check that the handgrips are well fastened
PREPARING THE FUEL
This machine is fitted with a two-stroke engine
which requires a mix of petrol and lubricating oil.
Using petrol alone will dam-
age the motor and will cause for invalidation of
the warranty.
Only use quality fuels and
oils to maintain high performance and guarantee
the duration of the mechanical parts over time.
• Petrol characteristics
Only use unleaded petrol (green petrol) with
octane number no less than 90 N.O.
Unleaded petrol tends to
create deposits in the container if preserved for
more than 2 months. Always use fresh petrol!
• Oil characteristics
Only use top quality synthetic oil specifically for
two-stroke engines.
Your retailer can provide you with oils which
have been specifically studied for this type of
engine, which are capable of guaranteeing a
high level of protection.
The use of these oils makes it possible to pre-
pare a 2% mix, consisting in 1 part oil to 50 parts
petrol.
In the event that no specific oil is available, it is
possible to use a mineral lubricating oil for
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT
engines (class FA or FB), where in this case the
mix must be 4%, that is 1 part oil and 25 parts
petrol.
• Preparation and preservation of the fuel
mix
Petrol and the fuel mix are highly inflamma-
ble!
– Keep the petrol and fuel mix in homologat-
ed fuel containers, in safe place, away from
any flames or heat sources.
– Never leave the containers within the reach
of children.
– Never smoke whilst preparing the mix and
avoid inhaling the petrol fumes.
The chart indicates the amount of petrol and oil
to use to prepare the fuel mix according to the
type of oil used.
To prepare the fuel mix:
– Place about half the amount of petrol in a
homologated tank.
– Add all the oil, according to the chart.
– Add the rest of the petrol.
– Close the top and shake well.
The fuel mix tends to age. Do
not prepare excessive amounts of the fuel mix to
avoid deposits from forming.
Keep the petrol and fuel mix
containers separate and easily identifiable to
avoid the mistake of using one in place of the
other.
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT
!
DANGER!
4. PREPARING TO WORK
Petrol
2-stroke
Mineral Oil
synthetic oil
Class FA - FB
litres
litres
cm
3
litres
cm
3
1
0,02
2,0
0,04
40
2
0,04
40
0,08
80
3
0,06
60
0,12
120
5
0,10
100
0,20
200
10
0,20
200
0,40
400
