Fuel - Echo SRM-22GES Operator's Manual

Shoulder level
Fuel tank

FUEL

FUEL
• Fuel is a mixture of regular grade petrol and an air-cooled
2-stroke engine oil of reputable brand name. Minimum
89 Octane unleaded petrol is recommended. Do not use
fuel containing methyl alcohol or more than 10 % of ethyl
alcohol.
• Recommended mixture ratio; 50 : 1 (2 %) for ISO-L-EGD
Standard (ISO/CD 13738), JASO FC grade and ECHO
Premium 50 : 1.
- Do not mix directly in engine fuel tank.
- Avoid spilling petrol or oil. Spilled fuel should always
be wiped up.
- Handle petrol with care, it is highly inflammable.
- Always store fuel in approved container.
NOTE
Stored fuel ages. Do not mix more fuel than you
expect to use in thirty (30) days. Do not mix directly in
fuel tank.
HANDLING FUEL
AFTER REFUELLING, TIGHTEN FUEL CAP
FIRMLY AND CHECK FOR LEAKAGE. IN CASE OF
FUEL LEAKAGE, REPAIR BEFORE STARTING
OPERATION SINCE THERE IS A DANGER OF
FIRE.
• Never smoke or allow flame or sparks near fuel.
• Always fill the fuel tank outdoors. Never pour fuel indoors.
• Always remove the fuel cap slowly to relieve any pressure
buildup in the tank.
• Never refuel the engine when it is hot or running.
• Always use an approved, safe fuel container.
• It is not permitted to fill fuel above the shoulder level of
fuel tank.
• After fuelling, always wipe away spilled fuel.
• Always move at least 3 m away from the fuelling spot
before starting the engine.
• Never store the unit with fuel in the tank a fuel leak could
start a fire.
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SRM-22GES