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OPERATING PROCEDURES
Fuel (Fig. 9)
Fig. 9
WARNING
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The trimmer is equipped with a two-stroke
engine. Always run the engine on fuel, which
is mixed with oil.
Provide good ventilation, when fueling or
handling fuel.
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Fuel contains highly
fl
ammable and it is
possible to get the serious personal injury
when inhaling or spilling on your body.
Always pay attention when handling fuel.
Always have good ventilation when handling
fuel inside building.
Fuel
○
Always use branded 89 octane unleaded
gasoline.
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Use genuine two-cycle oil or use a mix between
25:1 to 50:1, please consult about the mixture
ratio to Hitachi Authorized Service Centers.
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Only for the state of California at 50:1.
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If genuine oil is not available, use an anti-oxidant
added quality oil expressly labeled for air-cooled
2-cycle engine use (JASO FC GRADE OIL or
ISO EGC GRADE). Do not use BIA or TCW
(2-stroke water-cooling type) mixed oil.
○
Never use multi-grade oil (10 W/30) or waste oil.
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Never mix fuel and oil in machine’s fuel tank.
Always mix fuel and oil in a separate clean
container.
Always start by
fi
lling half the amount of gasoline,
which is to be used.
Then add the whole amount of oil. Mix (shake) the
fuel mixture. Add the remaining amount of gasoline.
Mix (shake) the fuel-mix thoroughly before
fi
lling the
fuel tank.
Mixing amount of two-cycle oil and gasoline
Gasoline (Liter)
Two-cycle oil (ml)
Ratio 50:1
Ratio 25:1
0.5
10 ——— 20
1
20 ——— 40
2
40 ——— 80
4
80 ——— 160
Fueling
WARNING
●
Always shut o
ff
the engine and let it cool for
a few minutes before refueling.
Do not smoke or bring
fl
ames or sparks near
the fueling site.
●
Slowly open the fuel tank, when
fi
lling up
with fuel, so that possible over-pressure
disappears.
●
Tighten the fuel cap carefully, after fueling.
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Always move the trimmer at least 10 ft (3 m)
from the fueling area before starting.
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Always wash any spilled fuel from clothing
immediately with soap.
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Be sure to check for any fuel leakage after
refueling.
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Before fueling, in order to remove static
electricity from the main body, the fuel
container and the operator, please touch the
ground that is slightly damp.
Before fueling, clean the tank cap area carefully,
to ensure that no dirt falls into the tank. Make sure
that the fuel is well mixed by shaking the container,
before fueling.
Starting
WARNING
●
Before starting the tool, ensure that the
cutting attachment is not touching any
objects or the ground.
Otherwise, the cutting attachment may
unexpectedly rotate and cause an injury.
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Ensure that the cutting attachment does not
rotate while the engine is idling. If it does
rotate, adjust the idle speed according to the
instructions in “Idle speed adjustment” in
the “MAINTENANCE” section. If the cutting
attachment still rotates after this adjustment,
immediately stop the engine and cease use,
then bring the tool to the nearest Hitachi
Authorized Service Center.
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