Fueling The Saw - Homelite 150 Owner's Manual

FUEL TANK FILLER CAP
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C H A I N O I L F I L L E R C A P
OIL SLOT ON INNER PLATE
C H A I N O I L D I S C H A R G E H O L E
FUEL'NG T'IE SAW
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fUEL RESERVOIR: The fuel tank holds one pint of fuel,
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enouqh lor up to 30 minutes of continuous running. The
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fuel tiiler cad is located at lelt rear of the engine cover.
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nlways loos'en the cap a half-turn and let the tank de-
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presdurize before you unscrew the cap further. This cap
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is valved to let air ihtc the tank and should be kept clean;
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During fuelilg,faka ;i.' 'tautions nof to let sawdust and
the luel tanx or'dair.valve.
1. FUEL TO USE: The 2-cycle
"niin"
is lubricated by'oil
mixed with gasoline. The amount of 'oil required per
gallon of ga5oline depends upon the type of oil u.sed'
Use olti ihe qasolines and oils recommended below'
Always handte luel in clean safety type fuel cans. To
be srire of a tlrcrough mixture, pour hall of the gas-
"oline into th6 nfixing can first, then pour in all of lhe
oil; add remainder-ol gasoline and agitate or slir
vigorously.
NOTE: Always measure out ihe recommended quantities
of qasoline
-and
oil accuratel'y, and mix them logether
thoioughty before pouring the fuel into the saw tank'
Never mixfuel directly in the saw tank.
2. For best performance and longest possible service
life. use PhEMluM HOMELITE@ 32:1 Motor oil (sAE'
40)'in the ratio of 1 part of oil to 32 parts of gasoline
(1/q pl. pet gal' gas.).
3. Use HOMELITE@ 2-cycle (SAE-30) Motor Oil in the
ratio ot 1 part oil to 16 parts of gasoline (Vz pl.per
gal. gas.).
4. lf neither of the above oils are available' use any
other good brand 2-cycle air cooled motor oil in the
ratio o-i 1 part oil to 16 parts ol gasoline (1/2 Pl. per.
gal. gas.).
5. Avoid use of multi-grade oil products (such as 10W-
30) or any oils formulated lor 4'cycle engines.
6. A wide variety of gasoline products are acceptable
for use in this'engine. However, the gasoline selected
must be clean and fresh. Use regular grade, or low
lead (0 to .Sgm/gallon maximum) gasoline.
USE REGULAR, LOW LEAD OR
UNLEADED GASOLINE TO
MAKE ALL FUEL FOR THIS ENG]NE
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One 8 oz. cah of HOMELITE@ PREMIUM SAE-40
2-cycle oil can be mixed with 2 gallons of gas-
oline tor 32:1 mix fuel.
Mix 8 oz. caii of HOMELITE@ SAE-30 2-cycle
motor oil or anolher brand gl SAE-30 2-cycle
motor oil with one gallon ol gasoline'
OUTER PLATE (no oil slot)