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3c – HAZARDS AND INSTRUCTIONS ON FUEL USE, RISKS
- The fuel used for these engines (lead-free petrol) is toxic and flammable. Pay attention to fire and toxic
vapour inhalation hazards.
- The fuel must always be handled wearing gloves, so to avoid direct contact with the skin.
- Use a funnel to fill the tank and, in case of spillage, immediately wipe dry using a cloth.
- While refuelling, use a very fine filter: the fuel must reach the engine as clean as possible.
- Perform refuelling operations only outdoors and with the engine turned off and cold.
- Do not spill petrol on the ground, in the environment or on the rest of the machine.
- Do not smoke during refuelling operations or while working: the fire risk is always present.
- Store the fuel in closed, fresh spaces, away from sunlight, inside approved containers and away from people
or animals.
- Petrol vapours have high ignition potential: do not park the machine in closed spaces while it is still hot.
Allow the machine to cool down before parking it in a closed location. Wait at least 15 minutes before
removing the cap from the petrol tank.
- If leaks are detected, the petrol tank must be immediately replaced.
- In case of breakage or leaks, filler neck, petrol cap and supply hose must also be replaced.
- In case of excessive exposure to fuel (inhalation, ingestion, contact with the eyes), call immediately the
emergency number.
- Fill the fuel tank outdoors and in a well-ventilated area.
- Do not pour an excessive amount of fuel in the tank and do not fill over the internal bottleneck. The fuel
must be allowed to expand.
- Keep the fuel away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights and other ignition sources.
- Frequently check the fuel-related utilities to detect leaks (i.e. tank, cap and accessories). If needed, replace
them.
- If fuel gets spilled, wait until it has evaporated, then wipe dry the dirty surfaces and turn the engine on
only when this operation has been carried out.
When starting up the engine
- Make sure that the spark plug, silencer, fuel cap and air filter are in their place and well fixed.
- Make sure that the air filter is clean; if not, proceed as described in
- Do not start the engine without spark plugs.
When using the machine
- Limit its use to maximum continuous slopes of 15°, in order to avoid fuel spillage and fumes coming out
the exhaust pipe, especially when the machine is moving uphill, and the engine cylinder heads are
downstream.
- Never start or operate the engine when the air filter is absent or clogged.
When the machine is tilted for maintenance
- The fuel tank must be empty; otherwise, a fuel spillage might occur, causing fire or explosion hazards.
When transporting the machine
- Transport the machine with the fuel tank filled to the minimum and top it up only after having unloaded
the machine in an open, well-ventilated space.
Machine storage with fuel in the tank
- Always keep away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters or other appliances that have a pilot light or other
ignition sources, as they could ignite fuel vapours.
ASSOCIATED WITH ENGINE OPERATIONS
CHAP. 7c.
35451480EN ‐ FOX 110‐4WD and FOX 95‐4WD User and Maintenance Manual
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