FUEL HANDLING
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! | WARNING! Running an engine in a | |
confined or badly ventilated area can | ||
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| result in death due to asphyxiation or | |
| carbon monoxide poisoning. Use fans to | |
| ensure proper air circulation when | |
| working in trenches or ditches deeper | |
| than one meter. |
Fuel and fuel fumes are flammable and can cause serious injury when inhaled or allowed to come in contact with the skin. For this reason observe caution when handling fuel and make sure there is adequate ventilation.
The exhaust fumes from the engine are hot and may contain sparks which can start a fire. Never start the machine indoors or near combustible material!
Do not smoke and do not place any hot objects in the vicinity of fuel.
Fuel
NOTICE! The machine is equipped with a
Petrol
•Use good quality unleaded or leaded petrol.
•The lowest octane recommended is 90 (RON). If you run the engine on a lower octane grade than 90 so- called knocking can occur. This gives rise to a high engine temperature, which can result in serious engine damage.
•When working at continuous high revs a higher octane rating is recommended.
Environment fuel
HUSQVARNA recommends the use of alkylate fuel, either Aspen
Ethanol blended fuel, E10 may be used (max 10% ethanol blend). Using ethanol blends higher than E10 will create lean running condition which can cause engine damage.
Two-stroke oil
K760
•For best results and performance use HUSQVARNA
•Never use
•Never use oil intended for
K760 OilGuard
•Use HUSQVARNA OilGuard two stroke oil.
Mixing
•Always mix the petrol and oil in a clean container intended for fuel.
•Always start by filling half the amount of the petrol to be used. Then add the entire amount of oil. Mix (shake) the fuel mixture. Add the remaining amount of petrol.
•Mix (shake) the fuel mixture thoroughly before filling the machine’s fuel tank.
•Do not mix more than one month’s supply of fuel at a time.
Mixing ratio
•1:50 (2%) with HUSQVARNA
Petrol, litre | ||
2% (1:50) | ||
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5 | 0,10 | |
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10 | 0,20 | |
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15 | 0,30 |
200,40
•1:33 (3%) with oils class JASO FB or ISO EGB formulated for
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