Startup - AL-KO Pro 450 Betriebsanleitung

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Store petrol in designated containers only.
Do not use starter sprays or similar products
Only refuel in open air.
Never smoke while refilling!
Do not open the tank cap while the engine is
running or if the machine is hot.
Replace a damaged petrol tank and/or tank
cap.
Always close the tank cap.
If petrol has leaked or been spilt:
Do not start the engine
Avoid attempts to start the engine
Clean the appliance
Before refilling with petrol, allow the en-
gine to cool down and avoid spilling pe-
trol
Spilt fuel can cause damage to plastic
parts. Wipe up spilt fuel immediately. The
warranty does not cover damage to plas-
tic parts caused by spilt fuel
CAUTION!
Fill the engine with oil before starting.
Filling with oil
(2)
The max. oil capacity of the engine is 1.2
litres. Top up the oil slowly in small quan-
tities, checking the filling level constantly
to ensure that the "MAX" mark on the dip-
stick is not exceeded.
Do not fill the engine with oil to above the
"MAX" mark. An excessively high oil le-
vel can result in:
Smoke in the exhaust fumes
Soiling of the spark plug or air filter
1. Unscrew the oil dipstick (2-1) and pour in the
oil
2. Screw in the oil dipstick again
Oil recommendations
The engine oil is a crucial factor for the perfor-
mance and service life of the engine. Use an en-
gine oil that satisfies the demands for API service
class SF or higher (or equivalent).
Check the API service label on the oil canister to
ensure that it contains the letters SF or those of a
higher class (or equivalent).
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SAE 10W-30 is recommended for general use.
The recommended operating temperature range
for this engine is 0°C to 40°C.
The use of oil SAE 30 at temperatures
below +5°C can lead to engine damage
due to insufficient lubrication.
Checking the oil level
(2)
Check the oil level with the engine stopped and in
a horizontal position.
Clean the oil filler area of any foreign matter.
1. Unscrew the oil dipstick (2-1) and wipe clean
2. Insert the oil dipstick (2-1) into the oil filler
neck until the cap touches the neck (do not
tighten) and then pull out again
3. If the oil level is near or below the lower limit
mark on the dipstick (2-2), top up with the re-
commended oil up to the upper limit mark
4. Screw in the oil dipstick again
A low engine oil level can lead to engine
damage.
Filling with petrol
See the operating manual on the lawn
tractor.
Fuel recommendations
Use clean, fresh, unleaded petrol with a mini-
mum octane rating of 90
Buy fuel in quantities that can be used within
30 days (see Storage)
Petrol with up to 10% ethanol content or up to
15% MTBE content (antiknock agent) is ac-
ceptable
Do not mix petrol with oil

STARTUP

WARNING!
Risk of poisoning!
Never leave an engine running in an en-
closed space.
WARNING!
Explosion hazard!
Do not use any pressurised starting fluid.
Filling with fuel and oil
AL-KO Pro 450