Fuels/refueling, Handling petroleum products

Fuels/refueling

Handling petroleum products

Utmost care is required when handling fuel. Fuel may contain substances similar to solvents. Refuel either in a well ventilated area or outdoors. Do not inhale fuel vapors, avoid any contact of fuel or oil with your skin.

Mineral oil products degrease your skin. If your skin comes in contact with these substances repeatedly and for an extended period of time, various skin diseases may result. In addition, allergic reactions are known to occur. Eyes can be irritated by contact with oil, fuel etc.

If oil comes into your eyes, immediately wash them with clear water. If your eyes are still irritated, see a doctor immediately.

Fuel and oil mixture

The engine of the brush cutter is a high-efficiency two-stroke engine.

It is run with a mixture of fuel and two-stroke engine oil. The engine is designed to use unleaded regular fuel with a min. Octane value of 91 RON. If no such fuel is available, you can use fuel with a higher octane value. This will not affect the engine, but may cause poor operating behavior.

A similar situation will arise from the use of leaded fuel. To obtain optimum engine performance and to protect your health and the environment, only unleaded fuel should be used!

For engine lubrication use a two-stroke engine oil (quality grade: TC-3), which is added to the fuel. The engine has been designed to use MAKITA two-stroke engine oil at mixture ratio of 25:1 to protect the environment. In addition, a long service life and reliable operation with a minimum emission of exhaust gasses is assured. It is absolutely essential to observe a mixture ratio of 25:1 MAKITA 2- stroke engine oil. Otherwise reliable function of the brush cutter cannot be guaranteed.

The correct mixture ratio:

Mix 25 parts gasoline with 1 part MAKITA 2-stroke engine oil (see table on right).

NOTE: For preparing the fuel-oil mixture first mix the entire oil quantity with half of the fuel required in an approved can which meets or exceeds all local code standards, then add the remaining fuel.

Throughly shake the mixture before filling it into the brush cutter tank. It is not wise to add more engine oil than specified to ensure safe operation. This will only result in a higher production of combustion residues which will pollute the environment and clog the exhaust channel in the cylinder, the spark plugs as well as the muffler. In addition, fuel consumption will rise and the performance will be decreased.

Refuelling

Never perform refuelling operations in a closed, unventilated area.

The engine must be switched off!

–Thoroughly clean the area around the gas cap, to prevent dirt from getting into the fuel tank.

–Unscrew the gas cap and fill the tank with fuel.

–Never fill the fuel tank to the very top.

–Securely screw on the gas cap.

–Wipe the screw plug and tank with an absorbent after refuelling! Allow cloths to dry and discard in a proper container.

Storage of Fuel

Fuel cannot be stored for an unlimited period of time.

Purchase only the quantity required for a 4 week operating period. Only use approved fuel storage containers.

Observe the Safety Instructions on page 4!

Gasoline

25:1

(premium unleaded)


	1,000 cc (1L)		40 cc
	5,000 cc (5L)		200 cc
	10,000 cc (10L)		400 cc