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Recommended oil
•
Makita genuine 4-stroke engine oil or
•
API grade SF class or higher, SAE 10W-30 oil
(automobile 4-stroke engine oil)
Oil capacity
Oil capacity: approximately 140 ml
NOTICE:
Store the blower in an upright posi-
tion on flat surface.
The oil gauge does not indicate
correct amount of oil if the blower is leaned and oil is
flown into the engine. It may result in filling too much
oil.
NOTICE:
Do not fill with excessive oil.
Excessive oil may spill from the breather of the air
cleaner and make surrounding parts dirty, or white
smoke may appear due to burning oil.
After refilling with oil
Wipe spilled oil with a rag.
Fuel supply
WARNING:
When refuelling, stop the engine
and wait for the engine to cool down.
Otherwise
ignition, fire, or skin burn may result.
WARNING:
Fuel supply must be made in a
place free of fire to prevent ignition or fire. Never
bring the fire (smoking, etc.) near the place of fuel
supply.
WARNING:
Refuel on flat surface. Do not
refuel on unstable place. Refuel in good light and
visibility.
WARNING:
Open the fuel tank cap slowly.
The fuel may be spilled out by internal pressure.
WARNING:
Take care not to spill the fuel.
Wipe spilled fuel.
WARNING:
Carry out fuel supply in a
well-ventilated place.
WARNING:
Refuel at open clear place.
WARNING:
Handle the fuel with care.
CAUTION:
Fuel sticking to the skin or entering
an eye may cause allergies or irritation.
When any
physical abnormality is detected, consult the
medical specialist immediately.
NOTICE:
DO NOT put oil in the fuel tank.
Fuel
WARNING:
Keep the machine and tank at a
cool place free from direct sunshine.
WARNING:
Never keep the fuel in a car.
The engine is a four-stroke engine. Be sure to use
an automobile gasoline (regular gasoline or premium
gasoline).
NOTICE:
Never use gasoline mixed with any
oil such as 2 stroke oil or motor oil.
Otherwise, it
causes excessive carbon accumulation or mechani-
cal troubles.
NOTE:
Keep fuel in a special container in a
well-ventilated and shaded area. Use fuel within a
period of 4 weeks.
Otherwise, fuel may deteriorate
in one day.
Refuelling method
CAUTION:
If there is any flaw or damage on
the tank cap, replace it.
CAUTION:
The tank cap wears out in course of
time.
Replace it every two to three years.
NOTICE:
DO NOT put fuel in the oil fill port.
1.
Loosen the tank cap a little to release the tank
pressure.
2.
Detach the tank cap, and refuel, with discharging
air by tilting the fuel tank so that the refuel port is ori-
ented upward. DO NOT fill fuel up to the top of the tank.
3.
After refuelling, securely tighten the tank cap.
OPERATION
Starting the engine
WARNING:
Never attempt engine start in
a place where the fuel has been supplied. It may
cause ignition or fire. When starting the engine,
keep a distance of at least 3 meters from fuelling
place.
WARNING:
Exhaust gas from the engine is
toxic. Do not operate the engine in a poorly-ven-
tilated place, such as in a tunnel, building, etc.
Operating the engine in the poorly-ventilated place
may cause poisoning by exhaust gas.
WARNING:
In case of detection of any
abnormality in sound, odor, vibration after start-
ing, stop the engine immediately and carry out
inspection.
If the engine is operated without attend-
ing such abnormality, an accident may occur.
WARNING:
Do not touch hot engine cover.
Otherwise skin burn may result.
WARNING:
Make sure that there is no fuel
leakage before starting the engine.
WARNING:
Make sure that the engine stops
when the stop switch is set to “O” position.
When the engine is cold or after
refuelling (cold start)
1.
Put the blower on a flat surface.
2.
I / O position
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