Last Updated on November 6, 2024 by Forest Master
All LCT petrol engines used on Forest Master products are compatible with E10 fuel. However as chippers and mulchers tend to be used infrequently, we strongly recommend that you add a fuel stabiliser to E10 or use a fuel that has been blended for use in garden equipment.
If unstabilised E10 fuel is left in the engine for a period without the engine being used then it evaporates and leaves a powdery residue in the fuel lines and carburettor. When you next use the engine, the powdery residue can get into the carburettor jet causing fuel starvation problems and requiring the carburettor to be fully cleaned.
If you do not use a fuel stabiliser or a specially blended fuel then before storing the machine for more than a few weeks, you need to drain it of all fuel and clean and dry the float bowl so there is no fuel left in it.
