Owner`s manual

3-6
E
EMF35010*
GASOLINE (PETROL) AND OIL
MIXING
Pre-mix model
1) Pour oil and gasoline into the fuel
tank, in that order.
1 Oil
2 Gasoline (Petrol)
2) Then mix the fuel thoroughly by shak-
ing.
3) Make sure the oil is mixed with gaso-
line.
cC
8 Avoid using any oil other than the des-
ignated type.
8 Use a thoroughly blended fuel-oil mix-
ture.
8 If the mixture is not thoroughly blend-
ed, or if the mixing ratio is incorrect,
the following problems could occur:
Low oil ratio:
Lack of oil could cause major engine
trouble, such as piston seizure.
High oil ratio:
Too much oil could cause fouled
spark plugs, smoky exgaust, and
heavy carbon deposits.
Gasoline (Petrol) : Oil
Break-in period 25 : 1
After break-in 100 : 1
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q
w
Mixing
ratio
25 : 1
Gasoline
(Petrol)
1 L
(0.26 US gal,
0.22 Imp gal)
12 L
(3.2 US gal,
2.6 Imp gal)
14 L
(3.7 US gal,
3.1 Imp gal)
24 L
(6.3 US gal,
5.3 Imp gal)
0.04 L
(0.04 US qt,
0.04 Imp ql)
0.48 L
(0.51 US qt,
0.42 Imp qt)
0.56 L
(0.59 US qt,
0.49 Imp qt)
0.96 L
(1.01 US qt,
0.84 Imp qt)
Engine oil
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