FUEL HANDLING
18 – English
Fuel
Note! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine 
and must always been run using a mixture of gasoline and 
two-stroke engine oil. It is important to accurately 
measure the amount of oil to be mixed to ensure that the 
correct mixture is obtained. When mixing small amounts 
of fuel, even small inaccuracies can drastically affect the 
ratio of the mixture.
Gasoline
• Use good quality unleaded gasoline. Engines 
equipped with catalytic converters must be run on 
unleaded fuel mixtures.
• This engine is certified to operate on unleaded 
gasoline.
• The lowest recommended octane grade is 87 
((RON+MON)/2). If you run the engine on a lower 
octane grade than 87 so-called knocking can occur. 
This gives rise to a high engine temperature and 
increased bearing load, which can result in serious 
engine damage.
• When working with continuous high revs (e.g. limbing) 
a higher octane is recommended.
Environment fuel
JONSERED recommends the use of alkylate fuel or 
environment fuel for four-stroke engines blended with two-
stroke oil as set out below. Note that carburetor 
adjustment may be necessary when changing the type of 
fuel (see the instructions under the heading Carburetor).
Running-in
Avoid running at a too high speed for extended periods 
during the first 10 hours.
Two-stroke oil
• For the best results and performance use JONSERED 
two-stroke oil, which is specially formulated for our 
two-stroke engines.
• JONSERED provides two stroke oils adapted for 
different application areas and climates. Please 
contact your dealer for information about the best 
options for your product and area of application.
• Never use two-stroke oil intended for water-cooled 
outboard engines, sometimes referred to as outboard 
oil.
• Never use oil intended for four-stroke engines.
Mixing ratio
1:50 (2%) for all engines.
Mixing
• Always mix the gasoline and oil in a clean container 
intended for fuel.
• Always start by filling half the amount of the gasoline 
to be used. Then add the entire amount of oil. Mix 
(shake) the fuel mixture. Add the remaining amount of 
gasoline.
• Mix (shake) the fuel mixture thoroughly before filling 
the machine’s fuel tank.
• Do not mix more than one month’s supply of fuel at a 
time.
• If the machine is not used for some time the fuel tank 
should be emptied and cleaned.
Chain oil
• The chain lubrication system is automatic and we 
recommend the use of special oil (chain oil) with good 
adhesion characteristics.
• Never use waste oil. This results in damage to the oil 
pump, the bar and the chain.
!
WARNING! Always ensure there is 
adequate ventilation when handling fuel.
Gasoline, litre Two-stroke oil, litre
2% (1:50)
5 0,10
10 0,43/0,20
15 0,30
20 0,80/0,40
US gallon US fl. oz.
2% (1:50)
1 2 1/2
2 1/2 6 1/2
5 12 7/8