Mixing fuel, Starting the engine, Filling the fuel tank – Shindaiwa 68907-94311 User Manual

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Remove
the
Fuel
Filler
Cap

Figure 4

Mixing Fuel

IMPORTANT!

Mix only enough fuel for your immediate
needs! If fuel must be stored longer than
30 days and Shindaiwa One oil with
fuel stabilizer is not used

, it should first

be treated with a fuel stabilizer such as
STA-BIL™.

1.. Place.the.blower.on.a.flat,.level.surface.
.. Clear.any.dirt.or.other.debris.from.

around.the.fuel.filler.cap.

3.. Remove.the.fuel.cap,.and.fill.the.tank.

with.clean,.fresh.fuel.

WARNING!

Minimize the risk of fire!
n STOP the engine before refueling.

n ALWAYS allow the unit to cool

before refueling!

n ALWAYS store gasoline in a

container approved for flammable
liquids.

n Wipe all spilled fuel and move the

unit at least 3 m (10 feet) from the
fueling point before restarting!

n

NEVER start or operate this unit if

there is a fuel leak.

n

NEVER start or operate this unit if

the carburetor, fuel lines, fuel tank
and/or fuel tank cap are damaged.

n

NEVER smoke or light any fires
near the unit or fuels!

n

NEVER place any flammable mate-

rial near the engine muffler!

n

NEVER operate the engine without

the muffler and spark arrester in
place and properly functioning!

CAUTION!
Some gasolines contain alcohol as
an oxygenate! Oxygenated fuels may
cause increased operating tem-
peratures. Under certain conditions,
alcohol-based fuels may also reduce
the lubricating qualities of some mixing

oils. Never use any fuel containing
more than 10% alcohol by volume!

Generic oils and some outboard motor
oils may not be intended for use in
high-performance air cooled 2-cycle
engines, and should never be used in
your Shindaiwa engine!

CAUTION!
This engine is designed to operate on
a 50:1 mixture consisting of unleaded
gasoline and a premium 2-cycle mixing
oil only. Use of non-approved mixing
oils can lead to excessive maintenance
costs and/or engine damage.

Example of 50:1 mixing quantities:
n

. 5.liters.of.gasoline.to.0.1.liter.mixing.oil.

n

. 1.gallon.of.gasoline.to..6.oz..mixing.oil.

n

. Use.only.fresh,.clean.unleaded.gasoline.

with.a.pump.octane.rating.of.87.or.higher.

n

. Mix.gasoline.with.50:1.Shindaiwa.

Premium.-cycle.mixing.oil.or.with.an.

equivalent.high.quality.-cycle.mixing.oil.

Starting the Engine

Starting Procedure

1.. Place.the.blower.on.the.ground..
.. Prime.the.fuel.system.by.repeatedly.

depressing.the.fuel.primer.bulb.until.

no.air.bubbles.are.visible.in.the.fuel.

discharge.line.

The impeller will rotate whenever the

blower is operated! Never operate this
blower unless the intake cover and
blower tubes are properly installed and
in good working order!

CAUTION!
The recoil starter can be damaged by
abuse!

n

Never pull the starter cord to its full

length!

n Always engage the starter before

cranking the engine!

n Always rewind the starter cord

slowly!

Never operate the blower if blower
tubes are missing or damaged!

Danger from rotating impeller!

WARNING!

WARNING!

Danger from thrown dust

or debris!

Always wear eye protection when

operating this machine! Never direct
the blower stream toward people or
animals!

Never operate this blower unless all
controls are properly installed and in
good working order.

3..

Cold Engine Only..Choke.the.engine.

by.moving.the.choke.lever.up.(choke.is.

closed)..See.Figure.5.

Choke
Open

Fuel

Primer

Bulb

Choke
Closed

IMPORTANT!

The primer system only pushes fuel
through the carburetor. Repeatedly

pressing the primer bulb will not flood
the engine with fuel.

Figure 5

Filling the Fuel Tank

4.. Reinstall.the.fuel.filler.cap.and.tighten.

firmly.

5.. Wipe.away.any.spilled.fuel.before.start-

ing.the.blower.

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