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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)

ADJUSTMENT OF CHAIN OIL SUPPLY

The chain oil quantity discharged through the lubrication system is factory adjusted to the maximum. Adjust the quantity in accordance with the operating condition.

Turn the adjusting screw (14) counter-clockwise to increase the quantity and turn it clockwise to decrease the quantity. (Fig. 9)

(standard setting turns counter-clockwise 1-1 1/2 from slightly seated)

Fig. 9

Starting (Fig. 10-15)

CAUTION

Before starting, make sure chain brake is engaged and that the bar/chain does not touch anything. (Fig. 10)

Fig. 10

1.Set ignition switch (15) to ON position. (Fig. 11)

Fig. 11

2.Pull the choke lever (16) to choked position. (Fig. 12) This will automatically lock the throttle in starting position.

*Push priming bulb (17) several times so that fuel ﬂows through bulb into carburetor. (Fig. 12)

Fig. 12