OPERATION
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE | FUEL MIXTURE CHART (mixture 24:1) | |||||
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How To Prepare The Engine | U.S. |
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WARNING: Always use a safety |
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1 Gal. |
| 5.3 oz. | 4 Liters | .167 L | ||
fuel container. Do not smoke |
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when adding the fuel mixture to | 2 Gal. |
| 11 oz. | 8 Liters | .333 L | |
the engine. When inside an enclosure, |
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5 Gal. |
| 27 oz. | 20 Liters | .833 L | ||
do not fill the fuel tank. Before you add |
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the fuel mixture, stop the engine. Let the |
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engine cool for several minutes. | CAUTION: Gasoline is flam- | |||||
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How To Mix The Fuel Mixture | mable and caution must be used | |||||
when handling or storing it. Do | ||||||
The two cycle engine, used on this cultivator, | not fill fuel tank while cultivator is run- | |||||
requires a mixture of gasoline and oil for lu- | ning, hot, or when cultivator is in an en- | |||||
brication of the bearings and other moving | closed area. Keep away from open | |||||
parts. The correct fuel mixture ratio is 24:1 | flame, electrical spark, and do not | |||||
(5.3 oz. oil per one gallon of gas − see the | smoke while mixing fuel or filling the | |||||
Fuel Mixture Chart). Gasoline and oil must | fuel tank. Never fill fuel tank completely; | |||||
be pre−mixed in a clean gasoline container. | but fill the tank to within 1/2 inch from | |||||
Always use fresh, clean, unleaded gasoline. | the top to provide space for expansion | |||||
Mix gasoline and oil as follows: | of fuel. Always fill fuel tank outdoors | |||||
and use a funnel or spout to prevent | ||||||
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1. Pour one (1) U.S. quart of fresh, clean, | spilling. Make sure to wipe up any | |
unleaded automotive gasoline into a one | ||
spilled fuel before starting engine. | ||
gallon size gasoline container. | ||
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2.Add 5.3 ounces of clean, high quality, two−cycle oil to the gasoline container.
IMPORTANT: Do not use outboard mo- tor oil or multi−viscosity oils,such as 10W−30 or 10W−40.
3.Install the fuel cap onto the gasoline con- tainer. Vigorously shake the gasoline container to mix the oil with the gasoline.
4.Add an additional three (3) U.S. quarts of gasoline to the gallon container. Again shake the gasoline container.
5.This completes the gasoline mixing pro- cedure. The gasoline can now be added to the fuel tank.
CAUTION: Experience indicates that alco- hol blended fuels (called gasohol, ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine prob- lems, the fuel system should be emptied before storage for 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carbure- tor are empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See Storage Instructions for additional information. Never use engine or carbure- tor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage can occur.
Do not fill the fuel tank with gasoline that does not have oil mixed in it. Shake the gasoline container before each filling of the fuel tank.
OIl |
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(5.3 oz) | Shake Can | (3 U. S. Quarts) | |
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