Makita EA3201S35B Owners Manual - Page 19

Fuel CAUTION: This saw is powered by mineral-oil products (gasoline and oil). Be especially careful when handling gasoline. Do not smoke. Keep tool well away from open flames, spark, or fire (explosion hazard). Fuel mixture This tool is powered by a high‑performance air-cooled two‑stroke engine. It runs on a mixture of gasoline and twostroke engine oil. The engine is designed for unleaded regular gasoline with a min. octane value of 91 ROZ. In case no such fuel is avail‑ able, you can use fuel with a higher octane value. This will not affect the engine. In order to obtain an optimum engine output and to protect your health and the environment use unleaded fuel only. To lubricate the engine, use a synthetic oil for two-stroke aircooled engines (quality grade JASO FC or ISO EGD), which has to be added to the fuel. The engine has been designed for use of MAKITA high-performance two-stroke engine oil and a mixture ratio of only 50:1 to protect the environment. In addition, a long service life and reliable operation with a minimum emission of exhaust gases are ensured. MAKITA high-performance two-stroke engine oil is available in the following sizes to suit your individual requirements: 1 l order number 980 008 607 K100 ml order number 980 008 606 In case MAKITA high-performance two-stroke engine oil is not available, it is urgently recommended to use a mixture ratio of 50:1 with other two-stroke engine oils, as otherwise optimum operation of the engine cannot be guaranteed. Caution: Do not use ready-mixed fuel from petrol stations. The correct mixture ratio: 50:1 when using MAKITA high-performance two-stroke engine oil, i.e. mix 50 parts gasoline with 1 part oil. 50:1 when using other synthetic two-stroke engine oils (quality grade JASO FC or ISO EGD), i.e. mix 50 parts gasoline with 1 part oil. NOTE: For preparing the fuel-oil mixture first mix the entire oil quan‑ Gasoline 50:1 50:1 + 1,000 cm3 (1 litre) 5,000 cm3 (5 litres) 10,000 cm3 (10 litres) 20 cm3 100 cm3 200 cm3 20 cm3 100 cm3 200 cm3 tity with half of the fuel required, then add the remaining fuel. Thoroughly shake the mixture before filling it into the chain saw tank. It is not wise to add more engine oil than specified to ensure safe operation. This will only result in a higher production of combustion residues which will pollute the environment and clog the exhaust channel in the cylinder as well as the muffler. In addition, fuel consumption will rise and performance will decrease. The Storage of Fuel Fuels have a limited storage life. Fuel and fuel mixtures age through evaporation, especially at high temperatures. Aged fuel and fuel mixtures can cause starting problems and damage the engine. Purchase only that amount of fuel, which will be consumed over the next few months. At high temperatures, once fuel has been mixed it should be used up in 6-8 weeks. Store fuel only in proper containers, in dry, cool, secure locations! AVOID SKIN AND EYE CONTACT Mineral oil products degrease your skin. If your skin comes in contact with these substances repeatedly and for an extended period of time, it will desiccate. Various skin deseases may result. In addition, allergic reactions are known to occur. Eyes can be irritated by contact with oil. If oil comes into your eyes, immediately wash them with clear water. If your eyes are still irritated, see a doctor immediately! Chain oil Use an oil with adhesive additive for lubricating the chain and guide bar. The adhesive additive prevents the oil from being flung off the chain too quickly. We recommend the use of chain oil which is bio-degradable in order to protect the environment.The use of bio-degradable oil may even be required by local regulations. The chain oil BIOTOP sold by MAKITA is made of special vegetable oils and is 100% bio-degradable. BIOTOP has been granted the "blue angel" (Blauer Umweltschutz-Engel) for being particularly environment-friendly (RAL UZ 48). BIOTOP chain oil is available in the following sizes: 1 l order number 980 008 610 5 l order number 980 008 611 Bio-degradable oil is stable only for a limited period of time. It should be used within 2 years from the date of manufacture (printed on the container). 19