Preparing To Work - Stiga BKE 45D Manual De Instrucciones

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5. PREPARING TO WORK

CHECKING THE MACHINE
Before starting work please:
– check that all the screws on the machine and the
cutting device are tightly fastened;
– check that the cutting device is undamaged and
that the 3 point metal blades (if fitted) are prop-
erly sharpened;
– check that the air filter is clean;
– check that the protection devices are well fas-
tened and working efficiently;
– check the handgrips are well fastened.
PREPARING THE FUEL
This machine is fitted with a two-stroke engine
which requires a mixture of petrol and lubricating
oil.
IMPORTANT
age the motor and will cause for invalidation of the
warranty.
IMPORTANT
oils to maintain high performance and guarantee
the duration of the mechanical parts over time.
• Petrol characteristics
Only use unleaded petrol with a fuel grade of at
least 90 N.O.
IMPORTANT
ate deposits in the container if preserved for more
than 2 months. Always use fresh petrol!
• Oil characteristics
Only use top quality synthetic oil specifically for
two-stroke engines.
Your dealer can provide you with oils which have
been specifically developed for this type of engine,
and which are capable of guaranteeing a high level
of protection.
The use of these oils makes it possible to prepare
a 2% mixture, consisting in 1 part oil to 50 parts
petrol.
• Preparation and preservation
of the fuel mixture
Petrol and the fuel mixture are highly inflam-
mable!
Using petrol alone will dam-
Only use quality fuels and
Unleaded petrol tends to cre-
– Keep the petrol and fuel mixture in homolo-
gated fuel containers, in safe place, away
from any flames or heat sources.
– Never leave the containers within the reach
of children.
– Never smoke whilst preparing the mixture
and avoid inhaling the petrol fumes.
The chart indicates the amount of petrol and oil to
use to prepare the fuel mixture according to the
type of oil used.
Petrol
liters
1
2
3
5
10
To prepare the fuel mixture:
– Place about half the amount of petrol in a ho-
mologated tank.
– Add all the oil, according to the chart.
– Add the rest of the petrol.
– Close the top and shake well.
IMPORTANT
age. Do not prepare excessive amounts of the fuel
mixture to avoid deposits from forming.
IMPORTANT
ture containers separate and easily identifiable to
avoid the mistake of using one in place of the other.
IMPORTANT
and fuel mixture containers to remove any eventual
deposits.
REFUELLING
elling and avoid inhaling the petrol fumes.
top as pressure could have formed inside.
PREPARING TO WORK
Synthetic oil 2-stroke
liters cm
3
0.02 20
0.04 40
0.06 60
0.10 100
0.20 200
The fuel mixture tends to
Keep the petrol and fuel mix-
Periodically clean the petrol
Never smoke whilst refu-
Carefully open the tank