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What fuel mix for homelite ht-17 hedge trimmer?

what is the fuel mix for a homelite ht-17 hedge trimmer
mike sutherland, July 2009
FUELING AND REFUELING THE TRIMMER
FUEL MIXTURE
This product is powered by a 2-cycle engine and requires
pre-mixing gasoline and 2-cycle oil. Pre-mix unleaded
gasoline and 2-cycle engine oil in a clean 1 gallon container
approved for gasoline.
Recommended fuel: This engine is certified to operate on
unleaded gasoline intended for automotive use.
Mix Homelite Premium Exact Mix oil with gasoline
according to the instructions on the package. If Premium
Exact Mix oil is not available, use a high quality synthetic
2-cycle engine oil, mixed at 2.6 oz. per gallon (US).
Do not use automotive oil or 2-cycle outboard oil.
NOTE: Premium Exact Mix fuel mix will stay fresh up to
30 days. DO NOT mix quantities larger than usable in a 30
day period.
PREMIUM EXACT MIX (50:1)
GASOLINE OIL
1 gallon (US) 2.6 oz.
1 Liter

Steve, December 2009
Use a 25:1 petrol to two stroke oil mix and all will be well. Thats 200ml oil to 5 litres of petrol, and only use a genuine two stroke mixing oil.

John, July 2009
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