Fueling; Starting - X-TREME XG-550 Owner's Manual

Fueling

This is a two-stroke engine.
Only run the engine using a mixture of
gasoline and 2-cycle engine oil.
PLEASE READ OPERATING
PROCEDURES BEFORE FUELING!
5. Mix fuel (minimum 90 octane) and
2-cycle engine oil in separate container.
Use Tanaka Perfect Mix or a quality
32:1 mixed by shaking the container.
6. Make sure that the engine is off!
7. Slowly open the GAS CAP, so that
possible over-pressure disappears.
8. Clean the tank cap area to make sure
that it is free from excess dirt and
debris. *Make sure that no dirt falls into
the gas tank.
9. Pour pre-mixed Gas/Oil mixture into the
GAS TANK. *Do not overfill.
10. After fueling, replace the GAS CAP and
tighten.

Starting

Move at least 10 feet away from where
you filled up the gas.
11. Set the CHOKE
CHOKED (UP) position (Fig.5).
12. Pull the RECOIL STARTER briskly,
making sure to hold the handle in your
grasp. (Fig.6). *Note: Do not allow it to
snap back, let it back slowly, You may
want to give it a little throttle by gently
squeezing the GAS LEVER.
13. It may be necessary to repeat step 12
several times until the motor starts
When starting the XG-550 for the first
time, it may be necessary to pull the
starter handle multiple times until it
starts.
*This is because the gas needs to be drawn
into the carburetor.
14. Once the engine has started, quickly
move the CHOKE LEVER into the RUN
(DOWN) position. (Fig.5)
15. After engine is started, let it warm up for
2-3 minutes before riding
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