FUEL HANDLING
Chain oil
• | The chain lubrication |
| system is automatic. Always |
| use special chain oil with |
| good adhesive |
| characteristics. |
• | In countries where no |
| special chain oil is available, |
| EP 90 transmission oil can |
| be used. |
• | Never use waste oil. This |
| results in damage to the oil |
| pump, the bar and the |
| chain. |
• | It is important to use oil of |
| the right viscosity according |
| to the air temperature. |
• | In temperatures below 0oC |
| (32oF) some oils become |
Fuelling
Taking the following precautions, will lessen the risk of fire.
•Do not smoke or place warm objects in the vicinity of the fuel.
•Always shut off the engine before refuelling.
•Slowly open the fuel cap, when filling fuel, so that possible overpressure is slowly released.
•Tighten the fuel cap carefully after fuelling.
•Always move the saw from the fuelling area before starting.
WARNING!
The catalytic converter muffler gets very hot during and after use. This also applies during idling. Be aware of the fire hazard, especially when handling the saw near flammable substances or vapours.
too viscous. This can |
overload the oil pump and |
result in damage to the oil |
pump components. |
• Contact your servicing |
dealer when choosing chain |
oil. |
Clean around the fuel cap. Clean the fuel and chain oil tanks regularly. The fuel filter should be changed at least once a year. Contamination in the fuel tanks causes malfunction. Make sure the fuel is well mixed by shaking the container before fuelling. The volume of chain oil and fuel tanks are adjusted to each other. Therefore, always fill chain oil and fuel at the same time.
Min 3 m |
(10ft) |
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