WARNING
○ This unit is equipped with a two-stroke engine.
Always run the engine on fuel, which is mixed with
oil.
Provide good ventilation, when fueling or handling
fuel.
○ Fuel contains highly fl ammable and it is possible
to get the serious personal injury when inhaling or
spilling on your body. Always pay attention when
handling fuel. Always have good ventilation when
handling fuel inside building.
Fuel
○ Always use branded 89 octane unleaded gasoline.
○ Use genuine two-cycle oil or use a mix between 25:1
to 50:1, please consult the oil bottle for the ratio or
Tanaka dealer.
○ If genuine oil is not available, use an anti-oxidant
added quality oil expressly labeled for air-cooled
2-cycle engine use (JASO FC GRADE OIL or ISO
EGC GRADE). Do not use BIA or TCW (2-stroke
water-cooling type) mixed oil.
○ Never use multi-grade oil (10 W/30) or waste oil.
○ Always mix fuel and oil in a separate clean container.
Always start by fi ling half the amount of fuel, which is to
be used. Then add the whole amount of oil. Mix (shake)
the fuel mixture. Add the remaining amount of fuel.
Mix (shake) the fuel-mix thoroughly before fi lling the
fuel tank.
Fueling
WARNING
○ Always shut off the engine before refueling.
○ Slowly open the fuel tank, when fi lling up with fuel,
so that possible over-pressure disappears.
○ Tighten the fuel cap carefully, after fueling.
○ Always move the unit at least 10 feet (3 m) from the
fueling area before starting.
○ Always wash any spilled fuel from clothing
immediately with soap.
○ Be sure to check for any fuel leakage after refueling.
Before fueling, clean the tank cap area carefully, to
ensure that no dirt falls into the tank. Make sure that
the fuel is well mixed by shaking the container, before
fueling.
Chain oil (Fig. 14)
Fill up with chain oil (25). Always use good quality
chain oil. When the engine is running, the chain oil is
automatically discharged.
25
0.4" (1 cm)
NOTE
Add chain oil when its level lowers to one centimeter
from bottom, (Fig. 14)
A D J U S T M E N T O F C H A I N O I L
SUPPLY
The chain oil quantity discharged through the lubrication
system is factory-adjusted to the standard. Adjust the
quantity in accordance with the operating condition.
The numbered label (26) describes order of chain oil
adjustment. (Fig. 15)
○ Loosen the fi xing screw (27) one turn. (Fig. 15)
○ Turn the adjusting screw (28) clockwise to decrease
the quantity and turn it counter-clockwise to increase
the quantity. (Fig. 16)
○ Do not try to turn the screw (28) clockwise beyond 1
turn from its most counter-clockwise position or the
maximum quantity discharged position.
○ After adjustment has been made, tighten fixing
screw (27). (Fig. 15)
27
28
NOTE
When you have lost the proper position of the screw
(28), start with the most counterclockwise position.
English
Fig. 14
26
Fig. 15
Fig. 16
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