Atom 440 - Parts and Controls; Fuels and Oils

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PARTS & CONTROLS
1+2.The handles of the edger are held by both hands.
3. The throttle interlock which releases the throttle trigger which increases
the speed of the automatic safety clutch to engage and thus rotate
blades.
4. Handle knob for holding handle tubes onto housing.
5. Depth adjustment for adjusting wheel to regulate blade depth.
6. Handle to carry edger.
7. Blade cover reduces the risk of flying debris
and direct contact with the feet or hands.
8. Blades rotate when engine speed is
increased above idle.
9. Nut for holding blades (RH thread).
10. Wheel for moving and guiding edger.
11. Cross Brace, attaches
downward on handle.
12. Handle Tubes.
13. Warning labels.
14. Edge guide.
15. Fuel tank.
16. Carburettor primer.
17. Ignition ON/OFF switch.
18. Fuel tank cap.
19. Choke lever.
#13. WARNING LABELS. SEE PAGE 1.
Read operators manual Do not expose motor
to moisture
Wear eye protection
Keep bystanders away
15m (50 feet)
Blade cover label
Disconnet the mains
plug if the cord
is damaged or
entangled
FUELS & OILS
Fuel is extremely flammable. Handle it with care. Keep
away from ignition sources. Do not smoke while fueling
your equipment.
! WARNING
Pressure may build up in the canister.
Remove fuel cap slowly to avoid injury
from fuel spray. Replace fuel cap securely. Take care when
handling gasoline. Avoid direct contact with the skin and avoid
inhaling fuel vapor.
! WARNING
DANGER!
! WARNING
Always allow engine to cool
before refueling. Accidental spillage
of gasoline over a hot engine could cause fire or explosion
to occur. Before unscrewing fuel tank cap to fuel the engine,
clean the tank’s cap and area around it to ensure that no dirt
falls into the tank.
2 STROKE ENGINES – MODEL 450 4 STROKE ENGINES – MODEL 440
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ALWAYS check your oil level every second or third fuel fill.
Regular check of oil levels is essential. Change oil after first
hour then every 6 hours. Lack of oil and infrequent change
of oil will destroy engine.
USE A PETROL AND OIL MIXTURE.
Only use 50:1 specialised 2-stroke
oils from lawn and garden equipment shops. Do not use
outboard engine oil.
REMEMBER...
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Always mix two-cycle oil with clean regular or premium
unleaded gasoline before fuelling your engine. Never, ever
run your 2-stroke engine on gasoline alone. This will ruin your
engine and void all warranties.
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Always use a clean gas can.
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Never try to mix the oil and gasoline in the engine fuel tank.
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Always mix oil and petrol in the proper proportions: 80ml of
50:1 two-cycle engine oil to 4 litres of unleaded petrol.
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Old two-cycle fuel separates and ages. Do not mix more than
you will use in a month. Using old fuel may cause difficult
starting or engine damage. Shake fuel container to thoroughly
mix fuel before each use. Do not attempt to run your engine
on gasoline only, this will cause engine failure and void
engine warranty.
! WARNING
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FIG 8A
FIG 10
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! NOTE
Use only clean regular or premium unleaded petrol
(gasoline) in your 2 or 4-stroke engine.
DO NOT USE ETHANOL BASED PETROL (GASOLINE).
IMPORTANT
FIG 9
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Use clean, fresh regular or premium unleaded gasoline.
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Check oil level before starting engine. Rest the Edger and
engine on a level surface and fill oil reservoir to correct level.
Do not overfill, or allow oil level to be below centre of dipstick.
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Use engine manufacturer’s recommended clean oil (see
seperate booklet supplied) or SAE 10-30W synthetic oil.
Fill crankcase to correct level.
WARNING Using non-synthetic oil or 2 stroke oil will shorten
engine life.
Fill or add fuel to the tank only when the
edger is in a horizontal position as shown
(Fig. 10). Allow engine to cool down for at least 5 minutes before
adding fuel. Use a fuel funnel (not supplied) to prevent spills.
! NOTE
Ethanol fuels absorb water if left in fuel tanks for
long periods and can cause hard starting and
poor performance.
! NOTE
We do not
recommend
using E10 ethanol based
fuels.
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