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IMPORTANT!
Danger of engine damage
Using SAE 30 oil (monograde summer
oil) at temperatures lower than +5°C
may cause engine damage due to insuf-
ficient lubrication.
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Use only the prescribed engine oil.
Filling with oil
NOTE
The oil capacity for the engine is max.
0.5 l.
NOTE
Do not fill oil level above MAX. Too
much oil will cause:
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Smoke in the exhaust
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Contamination of the spark plug or
the air filter
1. Fill engine oil into a suitable container.
2. Remove the oil dipstick (04/1) from the oil fill-
er opening (04/2).
3. Add oil slowly and in small quantities into the
oil filler opening. Use a funnel (not included
with the engine).
4. Insert and lock the oil dipstick.
5. Remove any spilled oil.
4.2.3
Filling with petrol
Recommendations regarding petrol
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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 that can be consumed
within 30 days.
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Petrol with a component of up to 10 % etha-
nol or up to 15 % MTBE (anti-knock protec-
tion) is acceptable.
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Do not mix petrol with oil.
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Only start and allow the engine to run out-
doors.
Filling with petrol
1. Remove the tank cap (01/3).
2. Fill the tank up to the lower edge of the oil fill-
er pipe. Do not overfill.
3. Screw the tank cap (01/3) on firmly again.
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5 OPERATING THE ENGINE
For further information: refer to the lawnmower's
operating instructions.
DANGER!
Risk of poisoning
The engine exhaust gases contain car-
bon monoxide that can kill a person
within a few minutes.
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Only start and operate the engine in
the open air.
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Never operate the engine in en-
closed areas even with the windows
and doors open.
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Do not inhale the engine exhaust
gases.
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Switch off the engine if you feel nau-
seous, dizzy or weak during use. Im-
mediately consult a doctor.
WARNING!
Danger of explosion and fire
Petrol and oil are highly flammable. Fire
can lead to serious injuries.
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Never use starter spay or similar.
WARNING!
Danger of burns
Engines become very hot in operation!
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Never touch parts of the engine, in
particular the exhaust.
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Allow the exhaust, cylinder and cool-
ing vanes to cool down before con-
tact.
WARNING!
Danger from rotating appliance parts!
Reaching into rotating appliance parts
will result in serious injuries!
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Never reach into rotating parts.
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Before starting to use the engine, observe
the operating instructions for the appliance.
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Only start and allow the engine to run out-
doors.
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Do not operate the engine in inclined posi-
tions with an angle of more than 15°.
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Only start the engine in the horizontal position.
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Do not tilt the machine so far to the side that
fuel runs out of the fuel tank cap.
Operating the engine
PRO 170 OHV QSS