Makita EM2500L Instruction Manual

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11Handling fuelUtmost care is required when handling fuel. Fuel may contain substancessimilar to solvents. Refuel either in a well ventilated room or outdoors. Do notinhale fuel vapors, avoid any contact of fuel or oil with your skin.Mineral oil products degrease your skin. If your skin comes in contact with thesesubstances repeatedly and for an extended period of time, it will desiccate.Various skin diseases may result. In addition, allergic reactions may occur.Eyes can be irritated by contact with oil. If oil comes into your eyes, immediatelywash them with clear water. If your eyes are still irritated, see a doctorimmediately.FUELS/REFUELLINGFuel and oil mixtureThe engine of the brushcutter is a highefficiency twostroke engine. It is runwith a mixture of fuel and twostroke engine oil. The engine is designed forunleaded regular fuel with a min. octane value of 91 RON. In case no such fuelis available, you can use fuel with a higher octane value. This will not affect theengine, but may cause poor operating behavior.A similar situation will arise from the use of leaded fuel. To obtain optimumengine operation and to protect your health and environment, only unleadedfuel should be used!For lubricating the engine use a twostroke engine oil (quality grade: TC3),which is added to the fuel. The engine has been designed to use specified twostroke engine oil at mixture ratio of 50:1 to protect the environment. In addition,a long service life and a reliable operation with a minimum emission of exhaustgases is guaranteed. It is absolutely essential to observe a mixture ratio of 50:1(specified 2stroke engine oil), as otherwise reliable function of the brushcuttercannot be guaranteed.The correct mixture ratio:Gasoline: Specified twostroke engine oil = 50:1 orGasoline: Other manufacturer’s twostroke engine oil = 25:1recommendedNote: For preparing the fueloil mixture first mix the entire oil quantity with halfof the fuel required, then add the remaining fuel. Thoroughly shake themixture before filling it into the brushcutter tank. It is not wise to add moreengine oil than specified to ensure safe operation.This will only result in a higher production of combustion residues whichwill pollute the environment and clog the exhaust channel in the cylinderas well as the muffler. In addition, the fuel consumption will rise and theperformance will decrease.RefuellingThe engine must be switched off.Thoroughly clean the area around the fuel filler cap (2), to prevent dirt from–getting into the fuel tank (1).Unscrew the fuel filler cap (2) and fill the tank with fuel.–Tightly screw on the fuel filler cap (2).–Clean screw fuel filler cap (2) and tank after refuelling.–Storage of FuelFuel cannot be stored for an unlimited period of time.Purchase only the quantity required for a 4 week operating period. Only useapproved fuel storage containers.Observe the Safety Instructions on page 3.Gasoline1,000 cm 3 (1 liter)5,000 cm 3 (5 liter)10,000 cm 3 (10 liter)50:120 cm3100 cm 3200 cm 340 cm3200 cm 3400 cm 325:1(1)(2)+