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FUELHANDLING
Fuel mixture
CAUTION!
The machine
is equipped
with
a two-stroke
engine and must always
be
run using a mixture
of gasoline
and two-
stroke engine oil. It is important
to accu-
rately measure
the amount of oil to be
mixed to ensure
that the correct
mixture
is
obtained.
When mixing sinai+ amounts of
fuel, even smelt inaccuracies
can drasticaF
ty effect the ratio of the mixture
&WARNING:
Always
ensure
there
is adequate
ventilation
when
handling
fuel.
Gasoline
CAUTION!
Always
use high quality
unleaded
gasoline
• This engine
is certified
to operate
on
unleaded
gasoline.
• The _owest recommended
octane
rating
is 87. If you run the engine on lower oc-
tane rating than 87, "knock{ng"
can oc-
cur. This leads to an increased engine
temperature,
which can resutt in a serb
ous engine breakdown.
• When
working
at continuous
high rays a
higher octane rating is recommended.
Two-stroke
oil
• For great resutts and performance
use
HUSQVARNA
two-stroke
oil, which is
special+y formutated
for our two-stroke
engines.
Mixture
1:50 (2%).
• To maximize
the life of your blower, you
may choose to use a high quality syn-
thetic oil formulated
for two-stroke
engines.
Mixture
1:50 (2%).
• Never use two-stroke
oi+ intended for
water-cooled
outboard
engines,
sometimes
referred to as outboard
oil.
• Never use oit intended for four-stroke
engines.
Two-stroke
oil
Gasoline
2% (1:50)
U.S. gallon
U.S. fl. oz.
1
2 1/2
2 1/2
6 1/2
5
12 7/8
Mixing
• Always
mix the gasoline
and oit in a
clean container
intended for fuel.
• Always start by filling haft the amount of
the gasoline to be used. Then add the
entire amount of oil. Mix (shake) the fuel
mixture. Add the remaining amount of
gasoline.
• Mix (shake) the fuei mixture
thoroughly
before fi+ling the machine's
fuet tank.
• Do not mix more than one month's sup-
ply of fuel at a time.
• if the machine is not used for some time,
the fuel tank should be emptied and
cleaned.
WARNING:
The catalytic
con-
verter
muffler
gets very
hot during
and after
use. This also applies
during
idling.
Be aware
of the fire
hazard,
especially
when
working
near flammable
substances
and/or
vapors.
Fueling
WARNING:
Taking the following
precautions,
will lessen
the risk of
fire:
Do not smoke
or place hot objects
near fuel.
Always
shut oft the engine
before
refueling.
Always
stop the engine
and let it
cool for a few minutes
before
refueling.
When
refueling,
open
the fuel cap
slowly so that any excess
pressure
is released
gently.
Tighten
the fuel cap carefully
after
refueling.
Always
move
the machine
away
from the refueling
area before
starting.
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Rev. 5
7/15/08
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