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Filling the Fuel Tank
1. Place the pole pruner on a flat,
level surface.
2. Clear any dirt or other debris from
around the fuel filler cap.
3. Remove the fuel cap, and fill
the fuel tank with clean, fresh
fuel mixture.
4. Install and firmly tighten the
fuel cap.
WARNING!
Minimize the risk of fire!
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Stop engine before refueling.
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Always allow the pole pruner
to cool before refueling!
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Wipe all spilled fuel and move
the pole pruner at least 10
feet (3 meters) from the
fueling point before restarting!
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Never start or operate this unit
if there is a fuel leak!
■
Never start or operate this unit
if the carburetor, fuel lines,
fuel tank and/or fuel tank cap
are damaged.
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Never smoke or light any fires
near the trimmer or fuel!
■
Never place any flammable
material near the engine
muffler!
■
Never operate the engine
without the muffler and spark
arrester in place and properly
functioning!
Mixing Fuel
CAUTION!
This engine is designed to operate
on a 50:1 mixture consisting of
unleaded gasoline and ISO-L-EGD
or JASO FC class 2-cycle mixing oil
only. Use of non-approved mixing
oils in catalyst equipped units can
lead to excessive carbon deposits.
CAUTION!
Some types of gasoline contain
alcohol as an oxygenate. Oxygen-
ated gasoline may cause in-
creased operating temperatures.
Under certain conditions, alcohol-
based gasoline may also reduce
the lubricating qualities of some 2-
cycle mixing oils. Never use any
type of gasoline containing more
than 10% alcohol by volume!
Generic oils and some outboard
oils may not be intended for use in
high-performance 2-cycle type
engines, and should never be
used in your Shindaiwa engine.
■
Use only fresh, clean unleaded
gasoline with a pump octane of 87
or higher.
■
Mix all fuel with a 2-cycle
air-cooled mixing oil that meets
or exceeds ISO-L-EGD and/or
JASO FC classified oils at 50:1
gasoline/oil ratio.
Examples of 50:1 mixing quantities
■
1 gallon of gasoline to 2.6 oz. mixing oil
■
5 litres of gasoline to 100 ml. mixing oil
IMPORTANT!
Mix only enough fuel for your immedi-
ate needs! If fuel must be stored
longer than 30 days and oil with
fuel stabilizer is not used, it should
first be treated with a fuel stabilizer
such as StaBil™.
Oil is a registered JASO FC
classified oil and also meets or
exceeds ISO-L-EGD performance
requirements. Shindaiwa One is
recommended for use in all Shindaiwa
low emissions egines. Shindaiwa one
also includes a fuel stabilizer.
OPERATION
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Starting the Engine
4. While holding the outer tube firmly
with one hand, slowly pull the
recoil starter handle until resis-
tance is felt, then pull quickly to
start the engine.
1. Slide the ignition switch to the “I”
position (engine ON).
2. Press the primer bulb until fuel can
be seen flowing in the transparent
return tube.
3. Set the choke lever to the CLOSED
position if engine is cold.
Make sure the
cutting head
is clear of
obstructions!
Primer Bulb
Return Tube
IMPORTANT!
Engine ignition is controled by a two position switch mounted on the throttle
housing labeled, "I" for ON or START and "O" for OFF or STOP.
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Figure 25
IMPORTANT!
The primer system only pushes fuel
through the carburetor. Repeatedly
pressing the primer bulb will not flood
the engine with fuel.
CAUTION!
Do not pull the recoil starter to the
end of the rope travel. Pulling the
recoil starter to the end of the rope
travel can damage the starter.
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