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Oil Pump Adjustment
Guide bar and saw chain lubrication is
automatically provided by an adjustable-
rate oil pump designed to operate
whenever the clutch drum rotates. A
temporary increase in oil flow rate is
often desirable when cutting hardwoods
or large-diameter softwoods, and can be
provided as follows:
1. Stop the engine and verify that the
engine stop switch is in the “OFF”
position.
Oil Requirements
When available, use Shindaiwa
Premium bar and chain oil.
When Shindaiwa oil is not available,
use a premium 30-weight oil specifically
blended for bar and chain lubrication.
For cold weather operation, bar oil
may be thinned by mixing with clean
kerosene at a ratio of 1:1.
Filling the Oil Reservoir
Place the saw on its side (clutch cover
down), and wipe any chips or debris
from around the oil cap.
Remove the oil cap at the front of the
saw.
Fill the oil reservoir with bar and chain
oil and replace the cap.
Wipe spilled oil from handles and
controls before starting the saw.
Bar Oil / Filling with Oil
CAUTION!
Proper lubrication is critical to the
performance and service life of your
saw’s oil pump, guide bar, and saw
chain! Always use a high quality
lubricating oil designed for saw
chain lubrication! Never use dirty or
reclaimed oil!
Counter-Clockwise
to Increase Oil
Flow
Mixing Fuel/Filling with Fuel
WARNING!
Minimize the risk of fire,
burns, and personal injury!
IMPORTANT!
Shindaiwa high-performance 2-cycle
engines are designed to operate on a
50:1 mixture of unleaded gasoline and 2-
cycle mixing oil. Using a fuel mixture less
than 50:1 ratio (such as 80:1 or 100:1)
can cause catastrophic engine failure!
STOP
engine before refueling.
ALWAYS
allow the engine to cool
before refueling!
ALWAYS
open the fuel cap slowly
to allow any pressure build-up in the
tank to release fuel vapor slowly.
Avoid overfilling and wipe up all
spilled fuel. Move the engine at
least 3 meters from the fueling
point, storage area and other
readily flammable materials before
restarting!
ALWAYS
inspect the unit for fuel
leaks before each use. During each
refill, make sure there are no fuel
leaks around the fuel cap and/or
tank. If a fuel leak is evident, stop
using the unit immediately. Fuel
leaks must be repaired before using
the unit.
NEVER
smoke or light any fires
near the engine or fuel source!
NEVER
place any flammable
material near the engine muffler!
NEVER
operate the engine
without the muffler in good working
condition.
CAUTION!
Some types of gasoline contain
alcohol. Never use any type of
gasoline containing more than
10% alcohol by volume! More than
10% alcohol by volume may affect
the lubricating qualities of 2-cycle
mixing oils reducing engine life
and/or causing engine failure.
Generic mixing oil and marine
engine oil may not be intended for
use in high-performance 2-cycle
engines and should never be used
in Shindaiwa engines. Mixing
oils not intended for use in high-
performance air-cooled 2-cycle
engines can cause excessive
carbon deposits, reduce engine life
and/or cause engine failure.
1. Use only fresh, clean unleaded gasoline
with a pump octane rating of 87 or
higher.
2. Mix fuel with a 2-cycle mixing oil
designed for use in high-performance
2-cycle air-cooled engines.
3. Place the saw on a hard surface with the
fuel cap up and wipe any chips or debris
from around the fuel cap.
4. Remove the fuel cap and fill the tank
with clean, fresh 2-cycle fuel mix. Avoid
overfilling and fuel spillage.
5. Wipe any spilled fuel and move the saw
at least 3 meters from the fueling point
before starting the engine.
Gasoline
2-cycle mixing oil
liters
milliliters
2.5 l ................................... 50 ml
5 l .................................. 100 ml
10 l .................................. 200 ml
20 l .................................. 400 ml
2. Place the saw on its side, with the clutch
cover facing up.
3. Use a screwdriver to push down and
turn the oil flow rate adjustment screw.
Clockwise to decrease bar and chain
lubrication.
Counter-clockwise to increase bar and
chain lubrication.
