Operator's Manual

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7. Ensure that a 1/16 to 1/8 inch (0.16 to 0.32 cm) gap
exists between the control bar and the handle (Refer to
the inset in Fig. 4). T o adjust this gap, refer to
Adjusting the Contr ol Cable on page 15.
IMPORTANT : The control cable must contain slack
when it is in the disengaged position.
Before Starting
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• In certain conditions, gasoline is extr emely
flammable and highly explosive.
WHA T CAN HAPPEN
• A fir e or explosion fr om gasoline can burn you
and others and cause pr operty damage.
HOW T O A V OID THE HAZARD
• Use a funnel and fill the fuel tank in an open,
outdoor ar ea and when the engine is cold. W ipe
up any gasoline that spills.
• Do not fill the fuel tank completely full. Add
gasoline to the fuel tank until the level is 1/4 to
1/2 in. (6 mm to 13 mm) below the bottom of
the filler neck. This empty space in the tank
allows the gasoline to expand.
• Never smoke when handling gasoline, and stay
away fr om an open flame or wher e gasoline
fumes may be ignited by a spark.
• Stor e gasoline in an appr oved container and
keep it out of the r each of childr en.
•
Never buy mor e than a 30-day supply of
gasoline.
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• When fueling, under certain cir cumstances, a
static charge can develop, igniting the gasoline.
WHA T CAN HAPPEN
• A fir e or explosion fr om gasoline can burn you
and others and cause pr operty damage.
HOW T O A V OID THE HAZARD
• Always place gasoline containers on the gr ound
away from your vehicle befor e filling.
• Do not fill gasoline containers inside a vehicle
or on a truck or trailer bed because interior
carpets or plastic truck bed liners may insulate
the container and slow the loss of any static
charge.
•
When practical, r emove gas-power ed
equipment fr om the truck or trailer and r efuel
the equipment with its wheels on the gr ound.
•
If this is not possible, then refuel such
equipment on a truck or trailer fr om a portable
container , rather than fr om a gasoline
dispenser nozzle.
• If a gasoline dispenser nozzle must be used,
keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the
fuel tank or container opening at all times until
fueling is complete.
Mixing Gasoline and Oil
Use only clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline (including
oxygenated or reformulated gasoline) with an octane
rating of 87 or higher . T o ensure freshness, purchase only
the amount of gasoline you expect to use in 30 days.
Using unleaded gasoline results in fewer combustion
chamber deposits and longer spark plug life.
IMPORTANT : Do not use an automotive oil (i.e. SAE
30, 10W30 etc.), a two-cycle oil that is not NMMA- or
TCW -certified, or a fuel mixed at the wr ong
gasoline/oil ratio. This can cause engine damage not
cover ed under the T or o warranty .
1.
Pour a half gallon (1.9 liters) of gasoline into an
approved gasoline container (preferably plastic, not
metal).
2.
Add the proper amount of a high grade, NMMA- or
TCW -certified two-cycle oil.
For best results, use Tor o Heavy Duty 50:1 All Season
2-Cycle Engine Oil with Fuel Stabilizer .
3.
Install the cap on the gasoline container and shake the
container to mix the gasoline and oil thoroughly .
4.
Remove the cap and add the remaining gasoline.