CAUTION: Small errors can influence the
ratio of the mixture drastically when you mix
small quantities of fuel. Measure the quantity
of oil carefully and make sure that you get
the correct mixture.
1. Fill half the quantity of gasoline in a clean container
for fuel.
2. Add the full quantity of oil.
3. Shake the fuel mixture.
4. Add the remaining quantity of gasoline to the
container.
5. Carefully shake the fuel mixture.
CAUTION: Do not mix fuel for more than 1
month at a time.
To fill the fuel tank
WARNING: Obey the procedure that follows
for your safety.
1. Stop the engine and let the engine become cool.
2. Clean the area around the fuel tank cap.
3. Shake the container and make sure that the fuel is
fully mixed.
4. Remove the fuel tank cap slowly to release the
pressure.
5. Fill the fuel tank.
CAUTION: Make sure that there is not
too much fuel in the fuel tank. The fuel
expands when it becomes hot.
6. Tighten the fuel tank cap carefully.
7. Clean fuel spillage on and around the product.
8. Move the product 3 m/10 ft or more away from the
refueling area and fuel source before you start the
engine.
Note: To see where the fuel tank is on your product,
refer to
Product overview on page 2
.
To install the leaf catcher and the blade
tip protection
1. Remove the outer 8 nuts from the bolts on the blade.
2. Put the leaf catcher on the 8 bolts. Refer to
Product
overview on page 2
, to see where the leaf catcher is
on the product.
3. Put the blade tip protection on the 2 bolts on the tip
of the blade.
4. Install the 8 nuts to the bolts.
5. Torque the nuts to 7 Nm.
To start the product with a cold engine
1. Pull the choke control to choke position.
2. Push the air purge bulb approximately 6 times or
until the bulb starts to fill with fuel. It is not necessary
to fill the air purge bulb fully.
3. Hold the body of the product on the ground with your
left hand. Do not step on the product.
4. Pull the starter rope handle slowly with your right
hand until you feel some resistance, then pull the
starter rope handle quickly and with force.
WARNING:
Do not wind the starter rope
around your hand.
CAUTION: Do not pull the starter rope to
full extension and do not let go of the
starter rope handle.
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