CAUTION
• Handle fuel with care because it can damage plastic and painted surfaces.
• It is normal when you hear occasionally light spark knock or pinking with the engine
running under heavy load.
• Should spark knock or pinking be heard at a steady speed under normal load, change brand of
gasoline; if such phenomenon still happens, consult your dealer for help, oth erwise, the engine
may be damaged.
3. FUEL TANK
Fuel tank capacity: 3.6 liters (Fig. 12).
4. CHECK
a)
Remove the fuel filler cap and
check fuel level.
b)
If the fuel level is too low, refuel
the tank. Remember adding fuel
not over the fuel filter shoulder (Fig.
12).
WARNING
• Gasoline is extremely flammable and is explosive under certain conditions. Refueling
in a well–ventilation area with the engine stopped. Do not smoke and allow flames or
sparks in the area where gasoline is stored or where the fuel tank is refueled.
• Do not overfill the tank (there should be no fuel in the filler neck). After refueling, make sure the
fuel tank cap is set back securely.
• Be careful not to spill fuel when refueling. Spilled fuel or fuel vapor may ignite. If any fuel is
spilled, make sure the area is dry enough before starting the engine.
• Avoid repeated or prolonged contact with skin or breathing of fuel vapor.
• Keep out of reach of children.
STARTING OF THE ENGINE
1. Push the fuel cock to "ON" (Fig. 13).
CLOSE
Upper fuel level
Chock lever
OFF
fig. 14
Fuel cock
ON
2. Push the choke lever to "CLOSE" (Fig. 14).
NOTE
If the engine is hot, closing the
choke is unnecessary.
EN
fig. 12
ON
fig. 13
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