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ITEM 61924
SAFETY
SETUP
O
PERA
TION
M
AINTENANCE
Operation
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section at the beginning of this manual
including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.
Pre-Start Checks
Inspect engine and equipment looking for damaged, loose, and missing parts before set up and starting.
If any problems are found, do not use equipment until fixed properly.
Checking and Filling Fuel
WARNING!
TO PREVENT SERIOUS
INJURY FROM FIRE:
Fill the fuel tank in a well-ventilated area
away from ignition sources. If the engine
is hot from use, shut the engine off and
wait for it to cool before adding fuel. Do not smoke.
1. Clean the Fuel Cap and the area around it.
2. Unscrew and remove the Fuel Cap.
Note: Do not use gasoline containing more than
10% ethanol (E10). Do not use E85 ethanol.
Note: Do not use gasoline that has been stored in a
metal fuel container or a dirty fuel container. It can
cause particles to enter the carburetor, affecting
engine performance and/or causing damage.
IMPORTANT:
Your Warranty is VOID if the Engine’s
Fuel Tank is not filled with the proper mixture of
unleaded gasoline and 2-cycle oil
before each use
(25:1 for the first 100 hours of use, 30:1 thereafter).
Before each use, check the fuel level. Do not run the
Engine with an improper unleaded gasoline/2-cycle oil
mixture. Running the Engine with an improper
mixture WILL permanently damage the Engine.
3. To obtain the proper gasoline and 2-cycle oil mixture
for the first 100 hours of use, mix
5 fluid ounces
of 2-cycle oil with 1 gallon of unleaded gasoline
into an approved container. Then gently agitate the
container to thoroughly mix the gasoline/2-cycle oil.
After 100 hours of use mix
4.25 fluid ounces of
2-cycle oil with 1 gallon of unleaded gasoline.
1 GALLON
UNLEADED
GASOLINE
5 FLUID
OUNCES
2-CYCLE
OIL
APPROVED
CONTAINER
First 100 hours
of use
1 GALLON
UNLEADED
GASOLINE
4.25 FLUID
OUNCES
2-CYCLE
OIL
APPROVED
CONTAINER
After 100 hours
of use
Figure B: Gasoline-Oil Mixture
4. If needed, fill the Fuel Tank with the pre-mixed
unleaded gasoline/2-cycle oil mixture. Do not fill
fuel above the bottom of the fuel tank fill neck.
5. Then replace the Fuel Cap.
6. Wipe up any spilled fuel and allow excess
to evaporate before starting engine.
To prevent FIRE, do not start the engine
while the smell of fuel hangs in the air.
Starting the Engine
Before Starting the Engine
Before starting the engine:
a.
Inspect the equipment and engine.
b.
Fill the engine with the proper amount and type of unleaded gasoline and 2-cycle oil mixture.
