Poulan 3300 - Manual (Page 9)

FUELING YOUR ENGINE
1. FUELSAFETY
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 orallow smoking nearfuel orthe
tool or while using the tool.
e. Wipe up all fuel spills before starting engine.
f. Move at least 10 feet away from fueling site
before starting engine.
g. Stop engine before removing fuel cap.
h. Empty the fuel tank before storing the tool.
Use up fuel left 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 swit­
ches, furnaces, etc.
2. FUEL MIXTURE
• Your tool is powered by a two-cycle engine
which requires a fuel mixture of regular unlead­
ed gasoline and a high quality engine oil
specially
made for 2-cycle, air cooled
engines. The internal design of the 2-cycle engine
requires lubrication of moving parts. Lubrication is
provided when the recommended mixture of
gasoline and oil is used.
• Genuine POULAN®/WEED EATER® 2-cycle
Engine Oil is strongly recommended for the pro­
tection 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 perfor­
mance 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 in 2-cycle engines.
• The correct measure of gasoline to oil Is very
important. Too much oil in the mixture will foul the
sparkplug.
CAUTION: Too little oil or incorrect oil will
3. USE THE FOLLOWING ONLY:
Poulan Pro™ 40:1 Engine Oil is strongly recommend­
ed. Available in the following convenient container
sizes, Poulan Pro™40:1 Engine Oil should be mixed
as follows:
3.2 oz. Container...Mix with 1 gallon gasoline.
8 oz. Container...Mix with 2-1/2 gallons gasoline.
16 oz. Container...Mix with 5 gallons gasoline.
If Poulan Pro oil is not available use other
“Poulan/Weed Eater” branded oils at their recom­
mended mixture as listed on the container.
If none of the above oils are available, use a good qua­
lity, two-cycle, air cooled engine oil mixed at a ratio of
16:1 (8 oz. oil to 1 gallon gasolirie).
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-cycle
engines and can cause damage.
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 and oil directly in the fuel tank.
5. HOW TO MIX FUEL AND FILL TANK
a. Pour 1/2 gallon regular unleaded gasoline into an
approved, marked container.Do not mix gasoline
and oil directly in the fuel tank.
b. Add entire measure of engine oil.
c. Cover container tightly and shake for one minute.
d. Slowly remove fuel container cover.
e. Add remainder of gasoline.
f. Cover container tightly and shake again.
g. Slowly remove fuel container cover.
h. Slowly remove fuel cap. See "Specifications,"
for location.
i. Fill the tank using a spout or funnel.
j- Reinstall the4uel cap securely.