Makita RBC220 Instruction Manual page 16

Fuel / Refuelling
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Handling fuel
Utmost care is required when handling fuel. Fuel
mav contain
substances similar to solvents. Refuel either in a well ventilated room
or outdoors. Do not inhale fuel vapors, avoid any contact of fuel ^
oil with your skin. Mineral oil products degrease your skin If your
sk n comes in contact with these substances repeatedly and for an
Suit In addiS? S* '*Wl" d6SiCcale'Various skin deseases may
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Observe the Safety Instructions on page 3!
It is absolutely essential to observe a mixture ratio of 50 :1 (MAKITA
2-stroke engine oil) as otherwise reliable function of the brush cutter
or grass trimmer cannot be guaranteed.
Fuel and oil mixture
of the b;ush cu'ter or grass trimmer is a high-efficiency
engine oH en9'na * 'S rUn W'th 3 mixture of fuel and two-stroke
vaTueeo?Qi f°r Unl63ded regular fuel with a min' oclane
"f °!191hR?N- ln case no such fuel is available, you can use
fuel with a higher octane value. This will not affect the engine but
my cause poor operating behaviour. y
l™ilar situation will arise from the use of leaded fuel. To obtain
optimum engine operation and to protect your health and the
environment, only unleaded fuel should be used!
Srif"f,n9 the,®n9'ne use a two-stroke engine oil (quality grade:
TC 3), which is added to the fuel. The engine has been designed
50 Tto°nmt t'm tW°'stroke en9ine oil and a mixture ratio of only
50.1 to protect the environment. In addition, a long service life and
gua anbteeedPeratl°n ^ 3 minimum emission of exhaust gases is
1.000 cnT (inter)
5,000 cm3 (5 liter)
10,000 cm3 (10 liter)
20 cm3
100 cm3
200 cm3
Refuelling
The correct mixture ratio
table5onlertftS)9aS°line ^ 1 ^ MAK'TA 2"Stroke 6n9ine oil (see
NOTE:
^P-Pfrias !he fu?'-°|l mixture first mix the entire oil quantity with
? f.of h6 fUe re9ulrad, then add the remaining fuel.
Thorouqhlv
trSmer fanT"1^6 ^ fi"in9 * int° the bruah cutter °r
It is not wise to add more engine oil than specified to ensure safe
operation. This will only result in a higher production of combSs
tion residues which will pollute the environment and clog the exhaust
channel in the cylinder as well as the muffler. In addition the fuel
consumption will rise and the performance will decrease
The engine must be switched off'
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•Clean screw plug and tank after refuelling!
Storage of fuel
Fuel cannot be stored for an unlimited period of time
Purchase only the quantity required for a 4 week operating period
Only use approved fuel storage containers. 9 9
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