2-STROKE FUEL & LUBRICATION INFORMATION
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Use a 30:1 fuel mixture for the first two tanks of fuel. 40:1 fuel mixture is recommended
after break-in period of two tanks.
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Use high quality, air-cooled, two-stroke oil. Preferably synthetic. Husqvarna® or
Dolmar®/Makita® two-stroke engine oil is also recommended.
DO NOT USE TWO-STROKE ENGINE OIL FOR OUTBOARD MARINE
OR WATER-COOLED ENGINES! IT IS NOT THE SAME!
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Use 90+ octane gasoline. Avoid bio fuels, ethanol or octane boosters, if possible.
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Use freshly-mixed fuel.
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Keep fuel container out of direct sunlight.
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Mix enough fuel only for the job at hand.
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Use a quality fuel stabilizer if using gas with ethanol.
WARNING!
FUELS WITH MORE THAN 10% ETHANOL ARE NOT APPROVED FOR USE IN GEORIPPER
2-STROKE AND 4-STROKE ENGINES! Use of alternative fuels, such as E-20
(20% ethanol)
, E-85
(85% ethanol)
or any fuels not meeting MINITRENCHER requirements are not approved for
use in GEORIPPER MINITRENCHERS!
USE OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS CAN CAUSE THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS:
Poor performance, loss of power, overheating, fuel vapor lock, improper clutch
engagement, premature deterioration of fuel lines, premature deterioration of gaskets,
premature deterioration of carburetors.
USING ALTERNATIVE FUELS AND/OR 2-STROKE OILS NOT ACCORDING TO JASO FC OR
ISO-L-EGD IN GEORIPPER MINITRENCHER 2-STROKE ENGINES WILL VOID YOUR ENGINE
WARRANTY!
4-STROKE FUEL & LUBRICATION INFORMATION
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Use 90+ octane gasoline. Avoid bio fuels, ethanol or octane boosters if possible.
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Use 10W40 motor oil in crankcase – high-grade, synthetic recommended.
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Change engine oil after first 20 hours of operation. After initial change, change oil every
30-40 hours.
To ensure correct fuel mix,
use a shelf-stable pre-
mixed 2-stroke fuel like
TruFuel or VP Performance.
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