7
ENGINE OPERATION
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
WARNING
Be sure to read the fuel handling
information in the safety instructions
section of this manual before you begin.
If you do not understand the fuel handling
information, do not attempt to fuel your
unit. Seek help from someone that does
understand the information.
FUEL & OIL MIXTURE
WARNING
Always turn off engine before refueling.
Never add fuel to the machine with a
running or hot engine. Move at least 3m
from the refueling site before starting
the engine. Fuel used for this model is a
mixture of unleaded petrol and approved
engine lubricant.
DO NOT SMOKE. Failure to follow this
warning can result in personal injury.
SAFETY TIPS
• Always handle fuel with care. It is
highly flammable.
• Always refuel outdoors where there
are no sparks and flames. Do not
inhale fuel vapors.
• Do not let petrol or oil come in con-
tact with your skin.
• Keep petrol and oil away from the
eyes. If petrol or oil comes in contact
with the eyes, wash them immediately
with clean water. If irritation is still
present. Seek immediate medical
help.
• Clean up spilled fuel immediately.
WARNING
When mixing petrol with two-cycle engine
oil, use only petrol that DOES NOT contain
ETHANOL or METHANOL
(types of alcohols).
Use 91 unleaded petrol to fuel the unit.
This will help avoid possible damage to
the engine fuel lines and other engine
parts.
The engine uses two-stroke fuel. If you
have emission requirements, the mixture
ratio of the fuel to oil should be 40:1.
Other Appropriate Fuel Mixtures
Oil -
1 Part
Petrol -
40 Part
Emissions
Petrol
2-Stroke Oil
1 Litre
25 ml
2 Litre
50 ml
5 Litre
125 ml
