Husqvarna 236: FUEL HANDLING

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FUEL HANDLING

Fuel safety

Petrol

Never start the machine:

1 If you have spilt fuel on it. Wipe off the spillage and

allow remaining fuel to evaporate.

CAUTION! Always use a quality petrol/oil mixture at least

2 If you have spilt fuel on yourself or your clothes,

90 octane (RON). If your machine is equipped with a

change your clothes. Wash any part of your body that

catalytic converter (see chapter on Technical data) always

has come in contact with fuel. Use soap and water.

use a good quality unleaded petrol/oil mixture. Leaded

3 If the machine is leaking fuel. Check regularly for

petrol will destroy the catalytic converter.

leaks from the fuel cap and fuel lines.

Use low-emission petrol, also known as alkylate petrol, if

it is available.

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 naked 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.

• When storing the machine for long periods the fuel

• The lowest octane recommended is 90 (RON). If you

tank must be emptied. Contact your local petrol

run the engine on a lower octane grade than 90 so-

station to find out where to dispose of excess fuel.

called knocking can occur. This gives rise to a high

engine temperature, which can result in serious

• Ensure the machine is cleaned and that a complete

engine damage.

service is carried out before long-term storage.

• When working at continuous high revs a higher octane

• The transport guard must always be fitted to the

rating is recommended.

cutting attachment when the machine is being

transported or in storage.

Two-stroke oil

• Secure the machine during transport.

• For best results and performance use HUSQVARNA

• In order to prevent unintentional starting of the engine,

two-stroke engine oil, which is specially formulated for

the spark plug cap must always be removed during

our air-cooled two-stroke engines.

long-term storage, if the machine is not under close

• Never use two-stroke oil intended for water-cooled

supervision and when performing all service

engines, sometimes referred to as outboard oil (rated

measures.

TCW).

• Never use oil intended for four-stroke engines.

WARNING! Take care when handling fuel.

Bear in mind the risk of fire, explosion

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• A poor oil quality and/or too high oil/fuel ratio may

and inhaling fumes.

jeopardise function and decrease the life time of

catalytic converters.

Fuel

• Mixing ratio

1:50 (2%) with HUSQVARNA two-stroke oil.

CAUTION! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke

engine and must always been run using a mixture of

1:33 (3%) with oils class JASO FB or ISO EGB

petrol and two-stroke oil. It is important to accurately

formulated for air-cooled, two-stroke engines.

measure the amount of oil to be mixed to ensure that the

correct mixture is obtained. When mixing small amounts

Two-stroke oil, litre

Petrol, litre

of fuel, even small inaccuracies can drastically affect the

2% (1:50) 3% (1:33)

ratio of the mixture.

5 0,10 0,15

WARNING! Fuel and fuel fumes are

10 0,20 0,30

highly inflammable and can cause

!

15 0,30 0,45

serious injury when inhaled or allowed to

come in contact with the skin. For this

20 0,40 0,60

reason observe caution when handling

fuel and make sure there is adequate

ventilation.

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