Poulan 1400T - Manual (Page 9)

ENGINE INFORMATION
A. FUELING YOUK ENGINE
1. FUEL SAFETY
a. Use only recommended fuel mixtures.
b. Mixandpourbidoutdoorsandwherethereisno
sparks or
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. Move at least 10 feet away fit>m fueling site before
starting engine.
g. Stop engine before removing fuel cap.
h. Empty the fuel tank before storing the tool.Use
upfuelleft in the carburetor by starting the
engine and letting the engine run until it stops.
i. Store tool and fuel in an area where fuel vapors
cannot reach sparks or open flames from water
heaters, electric motors or switches, furnaces, etc.
2. FUEL MIXTURE
• Your tool is powered by a two-cydeei^ine which
requires a fuel mixture of regular, leaded, or
unleaded gasoline and a high quality engine oil
specially made for 2-cyde, air cooled engines. The
internal design of the 2-iyde engine requires lubrica­
tion of moving parts. Lubrication is provided when
the recommended mixture of gasoline and oil is
used.
• Genuine POULAN/WEED EATER 40:1
Engine Oil is strongly recommended for the pro­
tection of your unit.
Extensive engineering tests
have proven that PouianAVeed 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 fresh. After a short
period of time, gasoline will chemically break down
and form compounds that cause hard starting and
damage to 2-cycle engines,
• The correct measure of gasoline to oil is very
important. Too much oil in the mixture will foul the
spark plug.
jCAunoi^ Too little oil or incorrect oil will
3. USE THE FOLLOWING:
Poulan Weed Eater'^'" 40:1 Engine Oil is strongly
recommended. Available in the following convenient
container sizes, Poulan Weed Eater’" 40:1 Engine
Oil should be mixed as follows;
3.2 02. Container ... Mix with 1 gallon fuel.
8 oz. Container ... Mix with 2-1/2 gallons fuel.
cause the engine to overheat and seize.
Al^ys mix the fuel thoroughly in a container
since gasoline and oil do not readily combine. Do not
mix gasoline and oil directly in the fuel tank.
If none of the above oils are available, use a good
quality, two-iycle, air cooled engine oil mixed at a
ratio of 16:1 (8 oz, oil to I gallon fuel)
4. DO NOT USE:
• BIA OIL (Boating Institute of America) *—
— Does not have proper additives for air-cooled
2-cycle engines and can cause engine damage.
AUTOMOTIVE OIL —
— Does not have proper additives for 2-cycIe engines
and can cause damage.
5. HOW TO MIX FUEL AND FILL TANK
a. Pour 1/2 of the gasoline to be used into an approved,
marked container. Do not mix gasoline and oil direaty
in the fuel 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 ftiel container cover.
g. Remove fuel cap. See ^‘Specifications,” for location.
h. Fill the tank using a spout or funnel,
i. Reinstall the fuel securely. 9