McCulloch GBV 325 Operator's Manual page 9

ratio is obtained by mixing 5 liters of unleaded
petrol with 0,125 liter of oil. DO NOT USE
automotive oil or marine oil. These oils will
cause engine damage. When mixing fuel, follow
instructions printed on oil container. Once oil is
added to petrol, shake container momentarily to
assure that the fuel is thoroughly mixed. Always
read and follow the safety rules relating to fuel
before fueling your unit.
MIXING RATIO
Petrol, litre Two- - stroke oil, litre
2
5
10
CAUTION:
Never use straight petrol in your
unit. This will cause permanent engine
damage.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
Use good quality unleaded petrol. The lowest
recommended octane grade is 90 (RON).
IMPORTANT
Use of alcohol blended fuels (more than 10%
alcohol) can cause major engine performance
and durability problems.
WARNING:
Incorrect use of fuel and/
or lubricants will cause problems such as:
improper clutch engagements, overheat-
ing, vapor lock, power loss, lubrication defi-
ciency, deterioration of fuel lines, gaskets
and internal carburetor components, etc.
Alcohol blended fuels will cause a high ab-
sorption of moisture in the fuel/oil mixture,
causing the separation of oil and fuel.
HOW TO STOP YOUR ENGINE
S Release the throttle trigger.
S Push and hold the STOP switch in the
STOP position until the engine stops.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
WARNING:
You MUST make sure the
tubes are secure before using the unit.
Fuel engine. Move at least 3 meters away
D
from the fueling site.
Hold the unit in the starting position as
D
shown. Make sure the blower end is di-
rected away from people, animals, glass,
and solid objects.
OPERATION
40:1 (2,5%)
0,050
0,125
0,250
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STARTING POSITION
Blower
Vacuum
WARNING:
When starting engine,
hold the unit as illustrated. Do not set unit on
any surface except a clean, hard area when
starting engine or while engine is running. De-
bris such as gravel, sand, dust, grass, etc.
could be picked up by the air intake and
thrown out through the discharge opening,
damaging the unit or property, or causing seri-
ous injury to bystanders or the operator.
STARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a
warm engine after running out of fuel)
1. Slowly press the primer bulb 6 times.
2. Move choke lever to the FULL CHOKE posi-
tion.
3. Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold
through all remaining steps.
FULL
HALF
CHOKE
CHOKE
Starter
Handle
Choke
Lever
Primer
Bulb
OFF
CHOKE