User manual HUSQVARNA CT 16 CULTIVATOR

[. . . ] 8 CT16 1. 1996 Spare Parts Piéces Dètachées Owner's Manual 601 00 18-54 Reference No. 337411 05/03/95 SAFETY RULES THESE SAFETY RULES ARE FOR YOUR PROTECTION. READ THEM CAREFULLY IMPORTANT SAFETY STANDARDS REQUIRE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF INJURY. YOUR TILLER/ CULTIVATOR IS EQUIPPED WITH SUCH CONTROLS. [. . . ] THE TILLER/CULTIVATOR WILL PROPEL ITSELF IF THE ENGINE SPEED IS ADVANCED FROM IDLE. Tilt the tiller/cultivator back on the depth rod or transport wheels to raise the tines off the ground. Grasp the upper handle firmly to stabilize the tiller/cultivator and pull the starter handle with short quick pulls. Do not allow the starter handle to snap back, let it rewind slowly while holding the starter rope. It will take a few pulls on the starter handle to feed gas from the fuel tank to the carburetor. When engine starts, move the choke control to 1/2 choke position until the engine runs smoothly. Then move choke control to (OFF) position. If engine falters, move choke control to 1/2 choke position until engine runs smoothly. Then move choke control to (OFF) position. If engine fires, but does not continue to run, move choke control to no choke position and repeat starting instructions. IMPORTANT: DO NOT USE OUTBOARD MOTOR OIL OR MULTI-VISCOSITY OILS, SUCH AS 10W-30 OR 10W-40. DISREGARD MIX RATIO INFORMATION ON OIL CONTAINTER IF INSTRUCTIONS CONFLICT WITH FUEL MIXTURE CHART BELOW. q Reinstall the cap on the gasoline container and shake container vigorously so the oil mixes with the gasoline. quarts of gasoline to the gallon container and shake the container again. q q q q FUEL MIXTURE CHART (Mixture 24:1) U. (METRIC) GAS OIL 4 Liters . 167 L 8 Liters . 333 L 20 Liters . 833 L NOTE: If the tines do not stop when the throttle control is released, adjust the carburetor idle speed as instructed in Step 5 of Carburetor Adjustment paragraph in the Service/ Adjustments section of this manual. q q To stop the engine, release the throttle control and move the shut-off switch to the (OFF) position. If the engine becomes flooded, see the Spark Plug Maintenance paragraph in the Maintenance section of this manual. Then pull the starter rope with the choke control in the (OFF) position. This completes the special gasoline mixing (24:1) procedure. It can now be poured into the tiller/ cultivator fuel tank. IMPORTANT: DO NOT FILL FUEL TANK WITH GASOLINE THAT DOES NOT HAVE OIL MIXED IN IT. DO NOT USE GASO LINE ADDITIVES BECAUSE THE ENGINE MAY BE DAMAGED. SHAKE THE GASOLINE CONTAINER BEFORE EACH FILLING OF THE FUEL TANK. CAUTION: THE MUFFLER AND SURROUNDING AREAS BECOME HOT AFTER RUNNING THE ENGINE. AVOID THESE AREAS. TO START THE ENGINE Before starting the engine, be sure you have read and understood all the instructions on the preceding pages. q Fill the fuel tank (to 1/2 inch below the bottom of the fill neck) with fresh fuel mix and reinstall the fuel tank cap securely. Never use fuel that may be stale from long periods of storage. [. . . ] OVERSPEEDING THE ENGINE ABOVE THE FACTORY HIGH SPEED SETTING CAN BE DANGEROUS. IF YOU THINK THE ENGINE GOVERNED HIGH SPEEDS NEEDS ADJUSTING, CONTACT A COMPETENT REPAIRMAN WHICH HAS THE PROPER EQUIPMENT AND EXPERIENCE TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS. b. c. 14 STORAGE q CAUTION: NEVER STORE ENGINE WITH FUEL IN TANK INDOORS OR IN ENCLOSED, POORLY VENTILATED AREA, WHERE FUEL FUMES MAY REACH AN OPEN FLAME, SPARK OR PILOT LIGHT AS ON A FURNACE, WATER HEATER, CLOTHES DRYER, ETC. NOTE: The tiller/cultivator should be immediately prepared for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank into an approved container outdoors, away from open flame. Start and run the engine until it stops due to lack of fuel. [. . . ]