Use and Care Manual

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
Checking and rell of engine oil
CAUTION: When relling with engine oil, stop the engine
and wait for the engine to cool down. Otherwise skin burn may
result.
NOTICE: Use of deteriorated oil will cause irregular start-up.
NOTICE: Remove dust or dirt near the oil rell port before
detaching the oil cap. Also, keep the detached oil cap free of
sand or dust. Otherwise, any sand or dust adhering to the oil cap
may cause irregular oil circulation or wear on the engine parts,
which will result in troubles.
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► 1. Oil gauge 2. Upper limit mark 3. 100 ml (3.4  oz)level 4. Lower
limit mark
Inspection
Put the blower on a at surface and remove the oil cap.
Check the oil gauge. Make sure that the oil level is within the upper
and lower limit marks. If the oil is not up to the 100 ml (3.4  oz)level,
ll up with new oil.
Change the oil whenever it becomes dirty or signicantly changes
color. (Refer to “Replacing engine oil” for the oil change procedure
and frequency.)
Rell
Put the blower on a at surface and remove the oil cap.
Fill the oil up to the upper limit of the oil level gauge.
On average, engine oil needs to be added after every 20 hours of
operation (every 10 – 15 refuellings).
Recommended oil
• Makita genuine 4-stroke engine oil or
• API grade SF class or higher, SAE 10W-30 oil (automobile
4-stroke engine oil)
Oil capacity
Approximately 220 ml (7.4  oz)
NOTICE: Store the blower in an upright position on at sur-
face. The oil gauge does not indicate correct amount of oil if the
blower is leaned and oil is own into the engine. It may result in
lling too much oil.
NOTICE: Do not ll with excessive oil. Excessive oil may spill
from the breather of the air cleaner and make surrounding parts
dirty, or white smoke may appear due to burning oil.
After relling with oil
Wipe spilled oil with a rag.
Fuel supply
WARNING: When refuelling, stop the engine and wait for
the engine to cool down. Otherwise ignition, re, or skin burn may
result.
WARNING: Fuel supply must be made in a place free of re
to prevent ignition or re. Never bring the re (smoking, etc.)
near the place of fuel supply.
WARNING: Refuel on at surface. Do not refuel on unsta-
ble place. Refuel in good light and visibility.
WARNING: Open the fuel tank cap slowly. The fuel may be
spilled out by internal pressure.
WARNING: Take care not to spill the fuel. Wipe spilled fuel.
WARNING: Carry out fuel supply in a well-ventilated place.
WARNING: Refuel at open clear place.
WARNING: Handle the fuel with care.
CAUTION: Fuel sticking to the skin or entering an eye may
cause allergies or irritation. When any physical abnormality is
detected, consult the medical specialist immediately.
NOTICE: DO NOT put oil in the fuel tank.
Fuel
WARNING: Keep the machine and tank at a cool place free
from direct sunshine.
WARNING: Never keep the fuel in a car.
The engine is a four-stroke engine. Be sure to use an automobile gas-
oline. Be sure to use an unleaded automobile gasoline 87 or higher
octane ((R+M)/2). It may contain no more than 10% alcohol (E-10).
Otherwise it may cause poor performance and damage the engine.
NOTICE: Never use gasoline mixed with any oil such as 2
stroke oil or motor oil. Otherwise, it causes excessive carbon
accumulation or mechanical troubles.
NOTE: Keep fuel in a special container in a well-ventilated and
shaded area. Use fuel within a period of 4 weeks. Otherwise,
fuel may deteriorate in one day.
Refuelling method
CAUTION: If there is any aw or damage on the tank cap,
replace it.
CAUTION: The tank cap wears out in course of time. Replace
it every two to three years.
NOTICE: DO NOT put fuel in the oil ll port.
1. Loosen the tank cap a little to release the tank pressure.
2. Detach the tank cap, and refuel, with discharging air by tilting the
fuel tank so that the refuel port is oriented upward. DO NOT ll fuel up
to the top of the tank.
3. After refuelling, securely tighten the tank cap.
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