Fuel; Starting The Engine - Masport Edger Petrol 950915 Manual Del Propietário

OIL
Four stroke (cycle) engines are shipped without oil. Place the edger
on a level position, unscrew the 'OIL FILL' cap and slowly pour oil
into the sump. Fill to the full mark on the dipstick. The capacity is
approximately 600 ml. Use SAE 30 engine oil. After checking the
oil level, and before running the engine, screw the dipstick firmly in
place.
Checking the oil level if the engine is not fitted with a dip stick.
CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL
FOUR STROKE ENGINES should be checked for oil level every 8
hours running (or daily), and the oil should be drained and replaced
after every 50 hours of use.
WARNING
PETROL VAPOUR IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE
AND EXPLOSIVE. HANDLE WITH EXTREME
CARE. STORE IN AN APPROVED CONTAIN-
ER. DO NOT FILL TANK WHEN ENGINE IS
RUNNING OR IS STILL HOT. DO NOT ALLOW
OPEN FLAME, MATCHES OR SMOKING
NEARBY. FILL TANK OUTDOORS IN A WELL
VENTILATED AREA. WIPE AWAY ANY SPILLS
AND MOVE THE MOWER AWAY FROM ANY
PETROL FUMES BEFORE STARTING
ENGINE.
CAUTION
If a blue plug is fitted beneath the petrol filler cap If a blue plug is fitted beneath the petrol filler cap
it must be discarded. It is for transportation pur- it must be discarded. It is for transportation pur-
poses only. poses only.
For two stroke engines fuel ratio, refer to engine instruction book.
When filling the fuel tank, always leave an air space of about 5mm
to allow for expansion of the fuel.

Fuel

ENGINE
Regular attention to a few simple items will ensure long and trouble-
free service from your mower. Carry out the regular maintenance
described in the engine manual, and check the engine mounting
bolts regularly to be sure they are tight.
NOTE: THE ENGINE IS WARRANTED BY THE ENGINE
MANUFACTURER AND NOT MASPORT. YOUR SPECIALIST
MASPORT SERVICE DEALER CAN ASSIST WITH ENGINE
RELATED WARRANTY MATTERS.
WARNING
Before making any adjustments to your edger
make sure that the engine is turned off and that
the blade has STOPPED ROTATING. Always
disconnect the spark plug wire and make sure it
cannot accidentally contact the spark plug before
touching anything under the edger housing.

Starting the Engine

For more detail description refer to the Engine Owner's Manual
provided.
1. Make sure the isolator switch on the left hand side of the
engine is turned on.
2. Ensure the blade is clear of the ground. Check the height
adjuster is at the highest setting.
3. Turn the petrol tap on.
OPC Bail
NOTE: This edger is fitted with an Operator Presence control
(OPC) bail at the top of the handle. This must be squeezed against
the handlebar before starting the engine. The engine will stop
immediately when the bail is released.
Some controls have symbols instead of words. On these,
means CHOKE,
means FAST,
means SLOW,
means STOP.
If your engine control does not have the word CHOKE or the choke
symbol you have a Pulsa Prime engine. (See RUNNING THE
ENGINE, MANUAL START MODELS).
Choke Petrol
tap
Throttle
Isolator
switch
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