Husqvarna L321AHE Owner Manual - Page 14

General FUEL HANDLING Engine oil  WARNING! Running an engine in a confined or badly ventilated area can result in death due to asphyxiation or carbon monoxide poisoning. Fuel and fuel fumes are highly inflammable and can cause serious injury when inhaled or allowed to come in contact with the skin. For this reason observe caution when handling fuel and make sure there is adequate ventilation. The exhaust fumes from the engine are hot and may contain sparks which can start a fire. Never start the machine indoors or near combustible material! Do not smoke and do not place any hot objects in the vicinity of fuel. Fueling • Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness  WARNING! Always stop the engine and let it cool for a few minutes before refueling. The engine should be switched off. Use a fuel can at all times to avoid spillage. Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck. Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness. When refuelling, open the fuel cap slowly so that any excess pressure is released gently. Clean the area around the fuel cap. Tighten the fuel cap carefully after refueling. Negligence may lead to the start of a fire. CAUTION! Check the oil level before starting the lawn mower. A too low oil level can cause serious damage to the engine. • See instructions in the section "Maintenance". • The engine oil should be changed the first time after 5 hours running time. Never use oil intended for two-stroke engines. Transport and storage • Store and transport the machine and fuel so that there is no risk of any leakage or fumes coming into contact with sparks or open flames, for example, from electrical machinery, electric motors, electrical relays/ switches or boilers. • When storing and transporting fuel always use approved containers intended for this purpose. Long-term storage • When storing the machine for long periods the fuel tank must be emptied. Contact your local gas station to find out where to dispose of excess fuel. • Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative to avoid tacky deposits during storage. Add stabilizer to the fuel in the tank or the storage container. Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer container. Run the engine for at least 10 minutes after adding the stabilizer so that it will reach the carburetor. Do not empty the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer. CAUTION! Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before stor age of 30 days or longer. Empty the gas tank, start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next season. Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur. Never start the machine: • If you have spilled fuel or engine oil on the machine, wipe off the spillage and allow remaining fuel to evaporate. • If you have spilled fuel on yourself or your clothes, change your clothes. Wash any part of your body that has come in contact with fuel. Use soap and water. • If the machine is leaking fuel. Check regularly for leaks from the fuel cap and fuel lines. 14 - English UTILISATION • Pour immobiliser la tondeuse sans couper le moteur, relâcher uniquement les leviers d'entraînement. Maintenir la poignée de frein contre le guidon pour continuer la tonte sans fonction automotrice. Lorsque l'entraînement commence à sembler faible, il faut ajuster le câble de commande d'entraînement. Finalement, ajuster la tension du câble à l'aide de la vis prévue à cet effet. Vider le collecteur d'herbe • Soulever le collecteur d'herbe à l'aide de la poignée du châssis. • Arrêter le moteur. Toujours déconnecter la bougie d'allumage avant d'effectuer l'entretien ou d'accéder aux pièces mobiles. • Pour tendre le câble et augmenter la vitesse, tourner la vis dans le sens inverse des aiguilles d'une montre. S'assurer que le câble de commande d'entraînement n'est pas tendu trop serré. Si la tondeuse commence à entraîner sans que le levier d'embrayage soit en cours d'utilisation, rallonger le fil. • Pour rallonger le câble et réduire la vitesse, tourner la vis dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre. Arrêt • Arrêter le moteur en relâchant la poignée de frein moteur. Lorsqu'on relâche la poignée de frein moteur, le dispositif d'entraînement se désactive également. • Retirer le collecteur d'herbe et l'herbe coupée de dessous le guidon de la tondeuse. • Vider le sac à herbe à l'aide de la poignée de châssis et de la poignée du sac. MISE EN GARDE! Ne pas tirer le sac pour le vider, car cela pourrait engendrer une usure inutile. French - 75