Stiga SBL 260 H Operator's Manual page 25

PREPARING TO WORK
• Petrol characteristics
Only use unleaded petrol with a fuel grade of at
least 90 ON.
IMPORTANT
create deposits in the container if preserved for
more than 2 months. Always use fresh petrol!
• Oil characteristics
Only use top quality synthetic oil specifically for
two-stroke engines.
Your dealer can provide you with oils which have
been specifically developed for this type of engi-
ne, and which are capable of guaranteeing a
high level of protection.
The use of these oils makes it possible to pre-
pare a 2% mixture, consisting in 1 part oil to 50
parts petrol.
• Preparation and preservation
of the fuel mixture
DANGER!
Petrol and the fuel mixture are highly inflam-
mable!
– Keep the petrol and fuel mixture in homolo-
gated fuel containers, in safe place, away
from any flames or heat sources.
– Never leave the containers within the reach
of children.
– Never smoke whilst preparing the mixture
and avoid inhaling the petrol fumes.
The chart indicates the amount of petrol and oil
to use to prepare the fuel mixture according to
the type of oil used.
Petrol
litres
1
2
3
5
10
To prepare the fuel mixture:
– Place about half the amount of petrol in a ho-
mologated tank.
– Add all the oil, according to the chart.
– Add the rest of the petrol.
– Close the cap and shake well.
Unleaded petrol tends to
2–stroke synthetic oil
litres cm 3
0,02 20
0,04 40
0,06 60
0,10 100
0,20 200
IMPORTANT
age. Do not prepare excessive amounts of the
fuel mixture to avoid the formation of deposits.
IMPORTANT
mixture containers separate and easily identifi-
able to avoid the mistake of using one in place of
the other.
IMPORTANT
and fuel mixture containers to remove any even-
tual deposits.
REFUELLING
DANGER!
elling and avoid inhaling the petrol fumes.
WARNING!
top as pressure could have formed inside.
Before refuelling:
– Place the machine on a flat stable surface,
with the fuel tank cap facing upwards.
– Clean the fuel tank cap and the surrounding
area to avoid any dirt from entering the tank
during refilling.
– Carefully open the fuel tank cap to allow the
pressure inside to decrease gradually.
To fuel:
– Shake the tank with the fuel mixture well.
– Using a funnel, pour an amount of fuel mixture
suited to the work to be performed in the sup-
plied graduated bottle.
– Close the graduated bottle cap and refuel u-
sing the nozzle without filling the tank to the
rim (Fig. 3).
NOTE
filled with about half graduated bottle capacity.
WARNING!
tank cap firmly.
WARNING!
ces of fuel which may have dripped on the
machine or the ground and do not start the
engine until the petrol fumes have dissipated.
EN
The fuel mixture tends to
Keep the petrol and fuel
Periodically clean the petrol
Never smoke whilst refu-
Carefully open the tank
The machine tank is best
Always close the fuel
Immediately clean all tra-
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