Solo USA 450, 444 manual Maintenance and Care, General Maintenance Hints, Fuel-Information

Maintenance and Care

4.Maintenance and Care

4.1General Maintenance Hints

After a running in period of approx. 5 hours, all accessible screws and nuts (except for carburetor mixture adjustment needles) have to be checked and re-tightened if required. Any service jobs, other than those described in this manual, should only be carried out by an authorized service center.

•Any cleaning, maintenance or repair jobs should only be performed when the engine is stopped and with removed spark plug cap. The exception, of course, is carburetor tuning

Maintenance Guide Lines

•Any service jobs, other than those described in this manual, should only be carried out by an authorized service center. Only original parts may be used for any maintenance and service work.

•Never modify your motorized mistblower – your personal safety is at risk.

•Never service or store the machine near an open flame.

•Regularly check the fuel tank lid for sealing and tank ventilation. Only use recommended spark plugs. Check ignition cable for any damage.

•Never operate a motorized mistblower with a damaged muffler or without muffler (fire risk and risk of damage to hearing). Do not touch hot muffler.

For transport in a vehicle, ensure the mistblower is well secured to avoid fuel spillage.

•Completely empty the fuel tank before extended storage or shipment.

4.2Fuel-Information

Petrol and Oil

The engine of your motorized mistblower is a high performance 2-cycle engine and has to be operated with a fuel/oil mix or with a special, pre-mixed fuel for 2- cycle engines available from specialized dealers.

Important: For the fuel mixture, use lead-free regular (standard) petrol, lead-free Euro-petrol or lead-free Super (premium) petrol. The minimum octane rating is

92ROZ.

Mixing Ratio:

We recommend a mixing ratio of 1 part of oil to 50 parts fuel (1:50 - 2%) with the use of special 2-cycle oil SOLO 2T Oil.

When using other 2-cycle oils we recommend a mixture ratio of 1:25 (4%). Note: Never store fuel mixture for longer than 3-4 weeks.

Fuel mixture table

	Petrol in		Oil in litres
	litres	SOLO 2T Oil			Other two-stroke oils
		2% (1:50)		4% (1:25)
	1	0,020			0,040
5		0,100		0,200
	10	0,200			0,400

Running Instructions:

For the first 5 tank fillings, also when using special 2- cycle oils, use a mixing ration of 1:25 (4%)!

•Smoking or open flame is prohibited.

•Allow engine to cool before re-fueling.

•Fuel may contain solvent-like substances. Avoid skin and eye contact with mineral products. Wear gloves while refueling. Frequently change and clean protective clothing. Do not inhale fuel vapors.

•Do not spill fuel or oil. In case of spillage, immediately wipe off mistblower. Do not allow fuel mix to contact clothing. If fuel mix is spilled on clothing, change clothing immediately

•Ensure fuel or oil do not contaminate soil (environmental protection). Always use a suitable protective soil cover.

•Do not re-fuel in unventilated rooms. Fuel vapors collect at ground level (danger of explosion).

•Transport and store fuel and oil only in approved and clearly marked containers. Children should have no access to fuel or oil.

•Ensure you do not inhale exhaust fumes while using the machine. The use of the motorized mistblower is prohibited in closed rooms.

The handling of fuel requires caution and consideration. It is imperative that all safety instructions are observed!

•Only refuel when the engine has been

stopped!

•Clean the area around filler inlet before refueling.

•Remove tank lid and fill fuel mix up to the lower edge of the filler neck. Do not overfill. If possible, always use a fuel funnel with filter.

•Replace and secure fuel tank lid.

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