Tanaka TBC-255SFK Owner's Manual - Page 8

4. GENERAL UNIT OPERATION EN Fuel WARNING! The trimmer is equipped with a two-stroke engine. Always run the engine on fuel which is mixed with oil. Provide good ventilation, when fueling or handling fuel. - Always use branded 89 octane unleaded gasoline. - Use Tanaka two-cycle oil with a mix of 50:1. - If Tanaka oil is not available, use an anti-oxidant added quality oil expressly labeled for air-cooled 2cycle engine use (JASO FC GRADE OIL or ISO EGC GRADE.) - Do not use BIA or TCW (2-stroke liquid cooled type) mixed oil. - Never use multi-grade oil (10 W/30) or waste oil. - Always mix fuel and oil in a seperate clean container. - Always start by filling half the amount of fuel, which is to be used. Then add the whole amount of oil. Mix (shake) the fuel mixture. Add the remaining amount of fuel. - Mix (shake) the fuel-mix thoroughly before filling the fuel tank. Fueling WARNING! Always shut off the engine before refueling. - Slowly open the fuel tank, when filling up with fuel, so that possible over-pressure disappears. - Tighten the fuel cap carefully after fueling. - Always move trimmer at least 3m (10ft.) from the fueling area before starting. - Before fueling, clean the tank cap area carefully to ensure that no dirt falls into the tank. - Make sure that the fuel is well mixed by shaking the container, before fueling. TBC-255SFK 8 Owner's Manual