Poulan 1600 User Manual - Page 9

ENGINE INFORMATION A. FUELING YOUR ENGINE 1. FUEL SAFETY a. Use only recommended fuel mixtures. b. Mix and pour fuel outdoors and where there are no sparks or flames. c. Use a container approved for fuel. d. Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuel or the tool or while using the tool. e. Wipe up all fuel spills before starting engine. f. Moveat least10 feet away from fuelingsite before starting engine. g. Stop engine before removing fuel cap. h. Empty the fuel tank before storing the tool. It is recommended that the fuel tank be emptied after each use. If fuel is left in tank, store so fuel will not leak. i. Store tool and fuel in an area where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or open flames from water heaters, electricmotorsorswitches, furnaces, etc. 2.FUEL MIXTURE • Yourtool is powered bya two-cycleengine which requires a fuel mixture of regular, leaded or unleaded gasoline and a high quality engine oil specially madefor2-cycle, air cooled engines. The internal design of the 2-cycle engine requires lubrication ofmoving parts. Lubrication is provided when the recommended mixture of gasoline and oil is used. • Genuine POULAN®/WEED EATER° 2-cycle EngineOil isstrongly recommended for the protection of your unit. Extensive engineering tests have proven that Poulan°/Weed Eater® oil resists break-down at operating temperatures common to 2-cycle engines, resulting in dependable performance and longer engine life. • Gasoline must be clean and not over two months old. Gasoline will chemically breakdown and form compounds that cause hard starting and damage in 2-cycle engines. • The correct measure of gasoline to oil is very important. Too much oil in the mixture will foul the spark plug. CAUTION: Too little oil or incorrect oil will cause the engine to overheat and seize. • Always mix the fuel thoroughly in a container since gasoline and oil do not readily combine. Do not mix gasoline andoil directly in thefuel rank. 3. USE THE FOLLOWING ONLY: Two types of Poulan®/Weed Eater® Engine Oil are available - one blended to be mixed at a 16:1 ratio (16 parts gasoline to 1 part oil) and the other at a 32:1 ratio (32 parts gasoline to 1 part oil). a.) 1GALLON REGULAR LEADED OR UNLEADED GASOLINE b.) _Ica GALLONS REGULAR LEADED OR UNLEADED GASOLINE OULANPNEED EATER 16:1 RatIO ENGINE OIL 02 OIL (1/2 PT) - OR - ANY GOOD GRADE i 16:1 Ratio AIR COOLED 2 CYCLE 14/ --____ENGtHE OIL wL - OR - aoz 0a. MO' (1/4 PT ) ROULAN/WEED EATER 32:1 RatiO ENGINE OIL CORRECT FUEL NIX Olt (In PT) PouLAN/WEED EATER 32:1 Ratio ENGINE OIL = CORRECT FUEL MIX I CAUTION: If you use a 32:1 ratio fuel mix, you must use genuine Poulan® /Weed Eater° 32:1 EngineOilorenginedamage canoccur. Do not use a gasoline/oil mix with a ratio greater than 32:1. 4. DO NOT USE: • BIA OIL (Boating Institute of America) - Does not have proper additives for air-cooled 2-cycle engines and can cause damage to your unit. • AUTOMOTIVE OIL - Does not haveproperadditives for2-cycleengines and can cause damage. • GASOLINE CONTAINING ALCOHOL - High Test, Premium or Gasohol - (Ethanol or Methanol) - Stiffens critical carburetor fuel metering elements and causes engine damage from overheating. - Increases vapor lock (causes hard starting). - Attracts water, causing corrosion damage. 5. HOW TO MIX FUEL AND FILL TANK a. Pour 1/2 gallon regular, leaded or unleaded gasoline into an approved, marked container. Do not mix gasolineandoil directly in thefuel tank. b. Add entire measure of engine oil. c. Cover container tightly and shake for one minute. d. Add remainder of gasoline. e. Cover container tightly and shake again. f. Slowly remove fuel container cover. g. Remove fuel cap. See "Specifications," for location. h. Fill the tank using a spout or funnel. i. Reinstall the fuel cap securely. 9