New petrol strimmer use
Dazzyboy80
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Hi there. This is my first post so please bare with me. I have just bought myself a new petrol strimmer (McCulloch T26 CS) and just wondering if anyone has used one of these before. I am a complete noob when it comes to gardening and gardening tools and am only used to electric models. I purchased 4ltrs of unleaded petrol and bought a McCulloch starter kit that included mixing bottle, goggles, extra line and a 100mlbottle of 2 stroke oil. I read on the McCulloch website that mixing should involve 1ltr of petrol and then filling with 2 stroke oil to the 40:1 line. With the bottle of 2 stroke oil that came in the pack, it states to fill to the 50:1 line so I'm slightly confused on which instructions I should be using. Any help would be greatly appreciated as I don't want any major accidents or problems arising.
Last edited: 29 May 2017 16:36:20
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But why would the bottle state something different to the manual as even my neighbour who works for serco (grass cutting) said to do 50:1 as he does 25:1. (Only asked him after I created the post as wife reminded me)
I would go with McCullochs instructions. Email them if in any doubt.
Both the manual and 2 stroke oil are from McCulloch. Think I should contact them really as already made the mixture of 50:1 and filled the tank. Now I'm more confused than before starting lol
It's entirely possible that McCulloch have made more than one 2 stroke engine and one uses 40:1 and the other 50:1. As you purchased new I would expect it to come with an user manual - what does it say in there?
It states 40:1 in the manual
Assuming Dazzyboy is a fella, like me, he probably hadn't bothered to RTFM until it was suggested
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