Makita EM2600U Original Instruction Manual

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12Handling fuelUtmost care is required when handling fuel. Fuel may contain substances similarto solvents. Refuel either in a well ventilated room or outdoors. Do not inhale fuelvapors, and avoid any contact of fuel or oil with your skin.Mineral oil products degrease your skin. Prolonged skin contact with theseproducts will cause your skin to become extremely dry, which may result invarious kinds of skin disease. 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.Fuel and oil mixtureThe brush cutter engine is a high-efficiency two-stroke engine. It runs on amixture of fuel and two-stroke engine oil. The engine is designed for unleadedregular fuel with a min. octane value of 91 RON.To obtain optimum engine performance and to protect your health and theenvironment, use only unleaded fuel!To lubricate the engine, add two-stroke engine oil (quality grade: JASO FC orISO EGD) to the fuel. The engine has been designed to use the specified two-stroke engine oil at mixture ratio of 50:1 to protect the environment.Additionally, long service life accompanied by reliable operation and minimumemissions are guaranteed through the use of this mixture ratio. Reliablefunctioning of the brush cutter cannot be guaranteed unless this mixture ratio of50:1 (specified 2-stroke engine oil) is strictly observed.Correct mixture ratio:Gasoline: Specified two-stroke engine oil = 50 : 1 orGasoline: Other manufacturer’s two-stroke engine oil = 25 : 1 recommendedNOTE: To prepare the fuel-oil mixture, first mix the entire oil quantity with half ofthe fuel required, then add the remaining fuel. Thoroughly shake themixture before pouring it into the brush cutter tank. To ensure safeoperation, do not add more engine oil than the specified amount. Doingso will only result in a higher production of combustion residues whichpollute the environment and clog the exhaust channel in the cylinder aswell 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 fromgetting 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 the screw fuel filler cap (2) and tank after refueling.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.Fuel/RefuellingObserve the Safety Instructions on page 3.20 cm3 40 cm3100 cm3 200 cm3200 cm3 400 cm31,000 cm3 (1 liter)5,000 cm3 (5 liter)10,000 cm3 (10 liter)50:1 25:1Gasoline+