MIXING FUEL AND OIL
Use only unleaded regular petrol (95 - 98 octane) and high-grade 2-stroke oil for air-
cooled engines.
BP Super 2-Stroke and Castrol TTS are recommended.
Other oils can be substituted but any oil used should be for air-cooling chemical
synthesis and medium rotation. Check with your manufacturer or our service centres or
any authorised Parajet dealer for the best type of oil available in your area.
1.
Mix petrol and oil at a ratio of 50:1 (100mm Oil for 5 litres of unleaded petrol)
2.
Shake and mix fuel and oil well.
3. Always use freshly mixed petrol and oil not more than 4 weeks old
4. Use standard unleaded fuel (95 – 98 octane is standard)
5. Only use recommended oil.
FILLING THE FUEL TANK
1.
Remove the tank cap. (rotate counter clockwise)
2.
Pour the fuel mixture into the fuel tank.
3.
Fill tank to 20mm below level of filler (8.5 litres) For maximum flight range fill to the
top (3- 4mm beneath cap level total of 9.5 litres)
4.
Tighten fuel cap securely. (be sure not to cross thread the cap as it will not seal
correctly)
Note
•
Do not fill above this level.
•
Be careful of fuel spillage and wipe dry should any occur.
•
Be sure the fuel is clean. Although there is a fuel filter in the fuel tank Dirt, dust
and other foreign objects can clog the filter and cause the engine to run poorly
or stop.
Caution!
•
Never leave the engine running when refueling.
•
Observe the ‘No Fire’ rules; keep all inflammable objects well away from fuel.
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