Operation Manual
6 CONTROLS 17
Warning
Environmental hazard Improper handling of fuel is a danger to the environment.
– Do not allow fuel to enter the groundwater, the soil, or the sewage system.
V00325-10
–
Press release button
, turn the filler cap counterclockwise and lift it free.
6.15 Closing the filler cap
V00325-11
–
Replace the filler cap and turn clockwise until the release button
locks in
place.
Info
Run the fuel tank breather hose
without kinks.
6.16 Fuel tap
V00326-10
The fuel tap is on the left side of the fuel tank.
Open or close the supply of fuel to the carburetor using tap handle
on the fuel tap.
Possible states
• Fuel supply closed OFF – Fuel cannot flow from the fuel tank to the carburetor.
• Fuel supply open ON – Fuel can flow from the fuel tank to the carburetor. The fuel
tank empties down to the reserve level.
• Fuel reserve supply open RES – Fuel can flow from the fuel tank to the carburetor.
The fuel tank empties completely.
6.17 Choke
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Choke
is fitted on the left side of the carburetor.
Activating the choke function frees a drill hole in the carburetor through which the
engine can draw extra fuel. This results in a richer fuel-air mixture, which is needed
for a cold start.
Info
If the engine is warm, the choke function must be deactivated.
Possible states
• Choke function activated – The choke lever is pulled out to the stop.
• Choke function deactivated – The choke lever is pushed in to the stop.