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○Fuel contains highly ﬂammable 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.

Fig. 7

Fuel

○ Always use branded 89 octane unleaded gasoline.

○ Use genuine two-cycle oil or use a mix between 25:1 to 50:1, please consult the oil bottle for the ratio or HITACHI dealer.

○ 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.

○ Always mix fuel and oil in a separate clean container.

Always start by ﬁlling 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 ﬁlling the fuel tank.

FuelingWARNING (Fig. 8)

○ Always shut oﬀ the engine before refueling.

○ Slowly open the fuel tank (12), when ﬁlling up with fuel, so that possible overpressure disappears.

○ Tighten the fuel cap carefully, after fueling.

○ Always move the unit at least 3 m from the fueling area before starting.

○ Always wash any spilled fuel from clothing immediately with soap.

○ Be sure to check any fuel leaking after refueling.

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Fig. 8

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.

Chain oil (Fig. 8)

Fill up with chain oil (13). Always use good quality chain oil. When the engine is running, the chain oil is automatically discharged.

NOTE

When pouring fuel (12) or chain oil (13) into the tank, place the unit with cap side up. (Fig. 8)

Starting (Fig. 9, 10)

CAUTION

Before starting, make sure chain brake is disengaged (if so equipped) and that the bar/chain does not touch anything.

1.Set ignition switch (14) to ON position. (Fig. 9)

Fig. 9

2.Push the choke lever (15) down to choked position. (Fig. 10) This will automatically lock the throttle in starting position. (Fig. 9)

Fig. 10

3.Pull recoil starter briskly, taking care to keep the handle in your grasp and not allowing it to snap back. (Fig. 9)

4.When you hear ﬁrst ignition, return the choke to run position. (Fig. 10)

5.Pull recoil starter briskly again in the aforementioned manner. (Fig. 11)

Fig. 11

NOTE

If engine does not start, repeat procedures from 2 to 5.

6.After starting engine, allow the engine about 2–3 minutes to warm up before subjecting it to any load.

Chain brake operation (Fig. 12)

Chain brake (16), if so equipped, is designed to activate in an emergency such as kick-back action. Please check to verify that it works properly before use.

Application of brake is made by moving the front guard towards the bar. During the chain brake operation, even if the throttle lever is pulled, the engine speed does not increase and the chain does not turn. To release the brake, pull up the chain brake lever.

Fig. 12