FUEL HANDLING
Fuel safetyPetrol
Never start the machine:
1 If you have spilt fuel on it. Wipe off the spillage and allow
remaining fuel to evaporate.
CAUTION! Always use a quality petrol/oil mixture at least 90
2 If you have spilt fuel on yourself or your clothes, change octane (RON). If your machine is equipped with a catalytic
your clothes. Wash any part of your body that has come in converter (see chapter on Technical data) always use a good
contact with fuel. Use soap and water.quality unleaded petrol/oil mixture. Leaded petrol will destroy
the catalytic converter.
3 If the machine is leaking fuel. Check regularly for leaks
from the fuel cap and fuel lines.Use low-emission petrol, also known as alkylate petrol, if it is
available.
Transport and storage
Y Store and transport the machine and fuel so that there is
no risk of any leakage or fumes coming into contact with
sparks or naked �ames, for example, from electrical
machinery, electric motors, electrical relays/switches or
boilers.
Y The lowest octane recommended is 90 (RON). If you run
Y When storing and transporting fuel always use approved
the engine on a lower octane grade than 90 so-called
containers intended for this purpose.
knocking can occur. This gives rise to a high engine
Y When storing the machine for long periods the fuel tank temperature, which can result in serious engine damage.
must be emptied. Contact your local petrol station to Ţnd
Y When working at continuous high revs a higher octane
out where to dispose of excess fuel.
rating is recommended.
Y Ensure the machine is cleaned and that a complete
service is carried out before long-term storage.Two-stroke oil
Y The transport guard must always be Ţtted to the cutting
Y For best results and performance use HUSQVARNA two-
attachment when the machine is being transported or in
stroke engine oil, which is specially formulated for our air-
storage.
cooled two-stroke engines.
Y Never use two-stroke oil intended for water-cooled
WARNING! Take care when handling fuel. engines, sometimes referred to as outboard oil (rated
Bear in mind the risk of Ţre, explosion and TCW).
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inhaling fumes.
Y Never use oil intended for four-stroke engines.
Y A poor oil quality and/or too high oil/fuel ratio may
Fuel
jeopardise function and decrease the life time of catalytic
converters.
CAUTION! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke
engine and must always been run using a mixture of petrol Y Mixing ratio
and two-stroke engine oil. It is important to accurately
1:50 (2%) with HUSQVARNA two-stroke oil.
measure the amount of oil to be mixed to ensure that the
correct mixture is obtained. When mixing small amounts of 1:33 (3%) with oils class JASO FB or ISO EGB formulated
fuel, even small inaccuracies can drastically affect the ratio of for air-cooled, two-stroke engines.
the mixture.
Two-stroke oil, litre
Petrol, litre
WARNING! Fuel and fuel fumes are highly 2% (1:50)3% (1:33)
in�ammable and can cause serious injury 50,100,15
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when inhaled or allowed to come in contact
100,200,30
with the skin. For this reason observe
150,300,45
caution when handling fuel and make sure
there is adequate ventilation.200,400,60
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