Shindaiwa AHS231/EVC, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual

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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 StaBil™.
Mixing Fuel Filling the Fuel Tank
WARNING!
Minimize the risk of fire!
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STOP engine before refueling.
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ALWAYS allow the engine to cool
before refueling!
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Wipe all spilled fuel and move the
engine at least 10 feet (3 meters)
from the fueling point and source
before restarting!
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NEVER start or operate this
unit if there is a fuel leak.
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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 engine or fuel source!
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NEVER place any flammable mate -
rial near the engine muffler!
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NEVER operate the engine without
the muffler and spark arrester in good
working condition.
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 type 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.
Shindaiwa One also includes
a fuel stabilizer.
1. Place the trimmer on a flat, level sur-
face.
. Clear any dirt or other debris from
around the fuel filler cap.
3. Remove the fuel cap, and fill the fuel
tank with a clean, fresh fuel mixture.
DO NOT OVERFILL.
4. Reinstall the fuel filler cap and tighten