Recommended Oil Type
Only use a two-cycle engine oil formulated for use in
high-performance, air-cooled two-cycle engines.
Maruyama brand 2-cycle oil is formulated for use in
high-performance, air-cooled two-cycle engines.
IMPORTANT: Do not use National Marine
Manufacturer's Association (NMMA) or BIA
certified oils. This type of 2-cycle engine oil
does not have the proper additives for air
cooled, 2-cycle engines and can cau_se engine
damage.
Do not use automotive motor oil. This type of
oil does not have the proper additives for air
cooled, 2-cycle engines and can cause engine
damage.
Recommended Fuel Type
Use clean, fresh lead-free gasoline, including
oxygenat
ed
or
reformulated
gasoline, with an octane rating of 85
or higher. To ensure freshness, purchase only the quan
tity of gasoline that can be used in 30 days. Use of
lead-free gasoline results in fewer combustion chamber
deposits and longer spark plug life. Use of premium
grade fuel is not necessary or recommended.
Use of Fuel Additives
IMPORTANT: NEVER USE METHANOL,
GASOLINE CONTAINING METHANOL,
GASOHOL CONTAINING MORE THAN
10% ETHANOL, PREMIUM GASOLINE, OR
WHITE GAS BECAUSE ENGINE FUEL SYS
T EM DAMAGE COULD RESULT.
DO NOT USE FUEL A DDITIVES OTHER
THAN THOSE MANUFACTURED FOR
FUEL STABILIZATION DURING STORAGE
SUCH AS MA RUYAMA'S STABILIZER/
CONDITIONER OR A SIMILA R PRODUCT.
MARUYAMA'S STABILIZER/CONDITION
ER IS A PETROLEUM DISTILLATE BASED
. CONDITIONER/STABILIZER.
MARUYAMA DOES NOT RECOMMEND
STABILIZERS WITH AN ALCOHOL BASE
SUCH AS ETHANOL, METHANOL OR ISO
PROPYL. ADDITIVES SHOULD NOT BE
USED TO TRY TO ENHANCE THE POWER
OR PERFORMANCE OF MACHINE.
Mixing Gasoline And Oil
IMPORTANT: The engine used on this Edger is
of a 2-cycle design. The internal moving parts
of the engine, i.e., crankshaft bearings, piston
pin bearings and piston to cylinder wall contact
surfaces, require oil mixed with. the gasoline for
lubrication.
Failure to add oil to the gasoline or failure to
mix oil with the gasoline at the appropriate
ratio will cause major engine damage which will
void your warranty.
For your fuel premix, only iise a quality oil
designed for 2-cycle air cooled engines.
. Maruyama 50:1 2-cycle Oil is formulated to
meet the requirements of high-performance,
air-cooled two-cycle engines.
Fuel Mixture
The fuel: oil ratio is 50 parts gasoline to I part oil or
50:1.
50:1
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