Tecumseh Products HSK600 Operator Manual - Page 6
III. Oil and Fuel Specifications, IV. Before Starting Your Engine - service manual
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III. Oil and Fuel Specifications A. Oil To operate your engine you need to use a clean, high quality, 2-cycle oil mixed with fuel at a ratio of 50:1. For recommended mixture ratio of fuel and oil, see Tables 1 and 2. See "A. Mixing Fuel and Oil" instructions. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. NOTES Use of NMMA, TC-WII or TC-W3, JASO FB or FASO FC classified oil is recommended. A 32:1 fuel mix ratio is recommended if NMMA oil is not available. See Table 2 and "A. Mixing Fuel and Oil" instructions. Afterward, continue reading instructions below. Special-formulated oils are available at your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. . Table 1. Fuel Mix Chart - Mixture Ratio 50:1 U.S. S.I. Metric Gas 1 Gal. 2 Gal. 5 Gal. Oil 2-1/2 oz. 5 oz. 13 oz. Petrol 4 Liters 8 Liters 20 Liters Oil 80 ml 160 ml 400 ml Table 2. Fuel Mix Chart - Mixture Ratio 32:1 U.S. S.I. Metric Gas 1 Gal. 2 Gal. 5 Gal. Oil 4 oz. 8 oz. 20 oz. Petrol 4 Liters 8 Liters 20 Liters Oil 125 ml 250 ml 625 ml Table 3. Recommended Fuel Fuel Component Ethanol Grain Alcohol ("Gasohol") MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) ETBE (Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) Percentage 10% 10% 15% 15% B. Fuel Use unleaded regular, unleaded premium or reformulated automotive fuel only. You may use gasoline containing the components identified in Table 3. • DO NOT use leaded fuel. • Fuel must be fresh and clean. NEVER use fuel left over from last season or stored for long periods. • DO NOT use fuel containing Methanol (Wood Alcohol). CAUTION The use of alternative fuels such as E85 or E20 are NOT recommended for use in TecumsehPower engines. Alternative fuels with high alcohol content can cause hard starting, poor engine performance, and may cause internal engine damage. NOTE Damage and/or performance problems that occur from use of fuels other than those listed in the Operator's Manuals will not be considered warranty. IV. Before Starting Your Engine A. Mixing Fuel and Oil WARNING NEVER store engine with fuel in the fuel tank inside a building with potential sources of ignition such as hot water or space heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc. Doing so may lead to an explosion resulting in death or serious injury. NOTES DO NOT mix fuel and oil directly in fuel tank. Use of NMMA, TC-WII or TC-W3, JASO FB or JASO FC classified oil is recommended. A 32:1 fuel mix ratio is recommended if NMMA oil is not available. See Table 2. TecumsehPower synthetic and special-formulated oils are available at your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. 1. Be sure container is outdoors and in a well-ventilated area. 2. Fill approved clean red GASOLINE container with 1/4 of recommended fuel amount. See Tables 1, 2 and 3. 3. Add required amount of recommended oil to fuel. See Tables 1 and 2. 4. Screw cap onto container. 5. Shake container vigorously. 6. Unscrew cap from container. 7. Fill container with remainder of recommended fuel. See Tables 1, 2 and 3. 8. Wipe away any spilled fuel or oil. Page 4 Two-Cycle Engine • Horizontal/Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-807-14