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E.
FUEMNG
YOUR
ENGINE
1. FUEL SAFETY
a. Use only recommended fuel mixtures.
b. Mix and pourfuel outdoors and where there are
no sparks or flames.
c. Use a container approved for fuel,
d. Do notsmokeorallowsmoktng
near fuelor the
tool or while using the tool.
e. Wipe up all fuel spills before starting engine.
f, Move at least 10 feet away from fueling site
before starting engine.
g. Stop engine before removing fuelcap.
h. Empty the fuel tank before storing the tool.
Use up fuel left in the carburetor bystarting
the eng ine and letting the engine run until
it stops.
i. Store tool and fuel in anarea where fuel vapors
cannot reach sparks oropen flames from water
• heaters, electric motors or swltches,•furnaces,
etc.
2. FUELMIXTURE
• Your tool is powered by a two-cycle engine
which requires a fuel mL_ure of regular unlead-
ed gasolineand ahigh
quality
engine
oil
specially
made
for
2-cycle, air cooled
engines. The internal design ofthe 2-cycle engine
requires lubrication of movingparts. Lubrication is
provided when the mcommend_l
mixture of
gasoline and oil is used.
e Genuine POULAN ® or _,%EB EATER ® 40:I
Engine Oil is stronglyrecommended for thepro-
tection of your unit. Extensiveengineering tests
have proventhatPoulan ® orWeed EateP or'l r esisLs
breakdown at operatingtemperatures common to
2-cycle engines, resulting in dependable perfor-
mance and longerengine life.
• GaSoline must be clean and fresh. After a short
period oftime, gasolinewillchemicallybreak down
and form compounds that cause handstarting and
damage in 2-tyPe engines.
e The correct measure of gasoline to oil is very
important. Toomuch o I in the mixture willfoul the
spark plug.
II_AUTION:] Too little oi! or incorrect oil will
cause the engine to overheat and seize.
• Always mix the fuel thoroughly in a container
since gasolineand oiido notreadilycombine. Do not
•mix aaso/ine and oil directlvin the fuel tank.
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3. USE THE FOLLOWING
ONLY:
Poulan ® or Weed Eater® 40:1 EngineOil is strongly
recommended,Available in the followingconvenient
container Sizes,Poulan• or Weed Eater _ 40:I Engine
Oil shouldbe mixed as follows:
3.2 oz. Container...Mix with I gallon gasoline.
8 oz. Container...Mix with 2-112 gallons gasoline.
Ifnoneofthe above oilsare available,usea good qua-
lity,two-cycle,air cooled engine oil mixedat a ratioof
16:1 (8oz. oilto 1 gallon gasoline).
4. DONOr
USE:
• BIA OIL (Boating InstituteofAmerica)--
--Does not have proper additives for air-cooled
2_3,'cle engines and can cause enginedamage.
• AUTOMOTIVE OIL--
•---Does not have proper additives for 2-cycle
engines and can cause damage.
5. HOW TO MIX FUEL AND FILL TANK
a. Pour 1/2 gallonregular unleaded gasoline into an
approved, marked container, D o not mix gasoline
and oiidirectfyin the fuel tank.
b. Add entiremeasure of engine oil.
c. Covercontainertightly and shake forone minute,
d- Slow{yremm,e_uelconta{ner
cover.
e. Add remainder of gasoline.
f. Covercontainertightly and shake again.
g. Slowly remove fuel container cover.
h. Slowlyremove fuel cap. See"Specifications;'
for location.
i. Fill the tank using a spout or funnel.
j- Reinstallthe fuelcap securely,
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