Operating the engine
4.2.3
Filling with petrol
Recommendations regarding petrol
■
Use clean, fresh, lead-free petrol with a mini-
mum octane rating of 90.
■
Buy fuel in quantities which can be used with-
in 30 days (see chapter 9 "Storage",
page 35).
■
Petrol with a component of up to 10% ethanol
or up to 15% MTBE (anti-knock protection) is
acceptable.
■
Do not mix petrol with oil or other additives.
Filling with petrol
NOTE
For further information: Refer to the lawn
tractor's operating instructions.
5 OPERATING THE ENGINE
DANGER!
Risk of poisoning
The engine exhaust gases
contain carbon monoxide
that can kill a person within
a few minutes.
■
Operate the engine only
outdoors, never in a
closed room.
■
Do not inhale the engine
exhaust gases.
■
Switch off the engine if
you feel nauseous, diz-
zy or weak during use.
Immediately consult a
doctor.
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WARNING!
Risk of explosion
Petrol and oil are highly
flammable.
■
Never use starter spay
or similar.
WARNING!
Danger of burns
Engines become very hot
in operation!
■
Never touch parts of the
engine, in particular the
exhaust.
■
Allow the exhaust, cylin-
der and cooling vanes
to cool down before
contact.
WARNING!
Danger from rotating ap-
pliance parts!
Reaching into rotating ap-
pliance parts will result in
serious injuries!
■
Never reach into rotat-
ing parts.
5.1
Stop the engine and switch off
NOTE
For further information: Refer to the lawn
tractor's operating instructions.
When starting and stopping the engine, be sure
to disengage all lawn tractor traction equipment,
the drive to work tools (such as the power mow-
er).
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