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is hot;
– if you have spilt some fuel, do not attempt
to start the engine but move the machine
away from the area of spillage and avoid
creating any source of ignition until the
fuel has evaporated and fuel vapours have
dissipated.
– always put the fuel tank and container caps
back on and tighten well.
4) Replace faulty silencers and the guard, if
damaged.
C) OPERATION
1) Do not operate the engine in a confined
space where dangerous carbon monoxide
fumes can collect.
2) Do not use starting fluids or similar prod
ucts.
3) Do not change the engine governor set
tings or overspeed the engine.
4) Do not tilt the machine onto its side to the
point where fuel leaks from the fuel tank cap.
5) Do not touch the cylinder fins and/or the
silencer guard until the engine has cooled
down.
6) Stop the engine and disconnect the spark
plug cable before checking, cleaning or ser
vicing the machine or the engine.
7) Do not crank the engine with spark plug
removed.
8) Transport the machine with an empty fuel
tank.
D) MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
1) A routine maintenance is essential for
safety and for keeping a high performance
level.
2) Do not store the machine with fuel in the
tank in an area where the fuel vapors could
reach an open flame, a spark or a strong heat
source.
3) Allow the engine to cool before storing in
any enclosure.
4) To reduce fire hazards, keep the engine,
ex haust silencer and fuel storage area free of
grass, leaves, or excessive grease.
5) If the fuel tank has to be emptied, this
should be done outdoors once the engine
has coo led down.
6)On safety ground, never use the engine
with either worn or damaged parts. Parts are
to be replaced and not repaired. Use genuine
spare parts. Parts that are not of the same
quality can damage the engine and impair
your safety.
E) EMISSIONS
The combustion process generates toxic
substances such as carbon monoxide, nitro
gen oxides and hydrocarbons.
It is important to control these substances
because they can react with photochemi
cal smog as well as with direct exposure to
sunlight.
Carbon monoxide does not react in the same
way to exposure to sunlight but it must still
be considered toxic.
Our machines are equipped with emission
reduction systems for the substances men
tioned above.
3. COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS
3.1 ENGINE COMPONENTS
1. Oil fillercap with dipstick
2. Oil drain plug
3. Air cleaner cover
4. Spark plug cap
5. Engine code
Note your engine serial number here
3.2 ACCELERATOR CONTROL
The throttle trigger (generally a lever), fitted to the
machine, is connected to the engine by a cable.
Consult the machine's Instructions Manual to
identify the throttle trigger and its positions, usu-
ally marked by symbols, corresponding to:
CHOKE = t o be used for starting from
cold.
FAST = c orresponds to maximum revs;
to be used when working.
SLOW = corresponds to minimum revs.