Fuel Recommendations; Start-Up; Starting The Engine; Storage - AL-KO PRO 125 OHV QSS Manual De Instrucciones

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7.6

Fuel recommendations

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Use clean, fresh, lead-free petrol with a mini-
mum octane rating of 90
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Buy fuel in quantities which can be used with-
in 30 days (see 'Storage')
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Petrol with a component of up to 10% ethanol
or up to 15% MTBE (anti-knock protection) is
acceptable
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Do not mix petrol with oil
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Only start the engine and let it run in the
open air.

8 START-UP

IMPORTANT!
Fill with oil before starting up.
WARNING!
Danger of poisoning!
Never run the engine in enclosed spac-
es.
WARNING!
Risk of explosion!
Do not use any starting fluid that is un-
der pressure.
WARNING!
Rotating parts!
Keep the limbs away from moving parts
of the equipment.
IMPORTANT!
Danger of kickback!
Cable starter can return faster to the en-
gine, than the cable can be released.
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Before starting to use the engine, refer to the
operating instructions of the equipment
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Only start the engine in the horizontal posi-
tion
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Check the oil level
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Tie up long hair and remove jewellery
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Do not wear loose clothing
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Wear sturdy, non-slip shoes
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Do not use the engine in inclined positions
with a gradient of more than 15°
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8.1

Starting the engine

CAUTION!
Before starting to use the engine, refer
to the instructions for use of the equip-
ment.
1. Pull out the cable starter briskly, and then al-
low it to wind back in slowly (1-7).
NOTE
The engine has a fixed gas setting.
Speed control is not possible.
IMPORTANT!
Danger of burns!
Running engines generate heat. Parts of
the engine, especially the exhaust, get
extremely hot.
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Do not place your hands and feet close to
any rotating parts.
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Keep flammable objects from the exhaust
and the cylinder area.
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Allow the exhaust, cylinder and cooling vanes
to cool down before contact.

9 STORAGE

WARNING!
Danger of fire/explosion!
Do not store the engine close to naked
flames or sources of heat.
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Before storing the engine, refer to the instruc-
tions for use of the equipment.
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Allow the engine to cool down
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Store the engine in a well ventilated location,
not in the vicinity of naked flames or sources
of heat
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Avoid storing in the following areas:
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the vicinity of naked flames
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the vicinity of sources of heat
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where electrical motors are operated
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where power tools are used
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For engines that are stored for longer than 30
days, drain the fuel or protect with a fuel sta-
biliser, otherwise deposits will form in the fuel
system
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