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WARNING!
Fuel has been drained for shipping. Failure to fill fuel tank with petrol
before starting the engine may result in permanent damage and will void warranty.
Fuel inspection
1.
Use unleaded petrol with a minimum of Octane 91.
2.
Use clean, fresh fuel; purchase fuel in quantities that can be used every 30 days,
to prevent gum or foaming inside the container and/or fuel tank.
3. Do not
use fuel which contains methanol.
4. Do not
add oil or any kind of fuel additive.
Air filter
The air filter (4) must always be in perfect working order, to prevent debris and
dust from being sucked into the engine thus reducing the efficiency and life of
the machine.
1.
Always keep the air filter (4) free of debris and in perfect working order. Shake
off dust and dirt by hand or with compressed air
2.
If necessary, replace the filter with an original spare part. Incompatible filtering
can impair the efficiency and life of the engine.
3.
Never start the engine without the air filter (4) assembled. To change the air
filter (4) refer to the maintenance section of this instruction manual.
Checking V-belt(s)
To ensure optimum power transmission from the engine to the exciter (9), the
V-belt(s) must be in good condition and operate under proper tension.
1.
Turn off engine. Engine must be cool.
2.
Remove the belt guard to access the V-belt(s).
3.
Check the condition of the V-belt(s). If any V-belt is cracked, frayed, or glazed,
it should be replaced as soon as convenient.
4.
Check the V-belt tension by squeezing them in the centre. The normal
deflection on each side should be 9mm (3/8”) to 13mm (1/2”) with moderate
pressure from your thumb or finger.
WARNING!
Do not smoke while re-fueling.
WARNING!
Do not over fill the fuel tank.
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION (cont.)
