Shindaiwa 81714, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual, Page: 10 / 48

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IMPORTANT!
Mix only enough fuel for your immediate
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 STA-BIL™.
Primer Bulb
Return Tube
Starting the Engine
5. While holding the outer tube firmly with
left hand. Use your other hand to slowly
pull the recoil starter handle until resis-
tance is felt, then pull quickly to start the
engine.
3. Press the primer bulb until fuel can be
seen flowing in the transparent return
tube.
Make sure the
cutting
attachment
is clear of
obstructions!
IMPORTANT!
Engine ignition is controlled by a two position switch mounted on the throttle housing labeled, "I" for ON or START and "O" for OFF
or STOP.
Figure 16
Figure 17
Figure 19
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.
Mixing Fuel
1. Place the trimmer 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.
4. Reinstall the fuel filler cap and tighten
firmly.
Filling the Fuel Tank
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 can lead to
excessive carbon deposits.
CAUTION!
Some types of gasoline contain alcohol
as an oxygenate. Oxygenated gaso-
line may cause increased operating
temperatures. Under certain condi-
tions, 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
C4 engines, and should never be used
in your Shindaiwa engine.
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Use only fresh, clean unleaded gasoline
with a pump octane of 87 or higher.
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Mix all fuel with a -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
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1 gallon of gasoline to .6 oz. mixing oil
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5 liters of gasoline to 100 ml. mixing oil
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
engines and also includes a fuel stabilizer.
1. Slide the ignition switch to the “ON”
position. See Figure 16.
. Set the throttle lever to the “fast idle”;
a. Squeeze the throttle lever toward the
handgrip.
b. Depress and hold the throttle lock
button.
c.
While depressing the throttle lock
button, release the throttle lever. See
Figure 16.
Throttle
Lock
Button
4. Set the choke
lever to the
CLOSED pos-
ition if engine
is cold.
Closed
WARNING!
Minimize the Risk of Fire
NEVER smoke or light fires near the
engine.
ALWAYS
stop the engine and allow
it to cool before refueling. Avoid
overfilling and wipe off any fuel that may
have spilled.
ALWAYS inspect the unit for fuel leaks
before each use. During each refill, check
that no fuel leaks from around the fuel cap
and/or fuel tank. If fuel leaks are evident,
C3410
Hand Grip
Figure 18
stop using the unit immediately. Fuel leaks
must be repaired before using the unit.
ALWAYS move the unit at least 10 feet (3
meters) away from a fuel storage area or
other readily flammable materials before
starting the engine.
NEVER place flammable material close to
the engine muffler.
NEVER operate the engine without the muf-
fler and spark arrester screen in place.