Recommended Oil Type
Only use a two-cycle engine oil formulated for use in
hi gh-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 cause 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, f
r
esh lead-free gasoline, including
oxygenat
ed
or
reformulated
gasoline, with an octane rating of 85
or higher To ensure f
r
eshness, 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,
GASOH OL CO NTAINING MORE THAN
10% ETHANOL, PREMIUM GASOLINE, OR
WHITE GAS BECAUSE ENGINE FUEL SYS
TEM DAMAGE COULD RESULT.
DO NOT USE FUEL ADDITIVES OTHER
THAN THOSE MANUFAC T URED FOR
FUEL STABILIZATION DURING STORAGE
SUCH AS MARUYAMA'S STABILIZER/
CONDITIONER OR A SIMILAR 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, use Maruyama Premium
2-cycle Oil Mix, or equivalent ISO-L-EGD
&
JASO FC oil with a minimum 89 octane high
quality gasoline,. Maruyama 2-cycle oil is spe
cially formulated to meet the requirements of
high-per
f
ormance, low-emission air-cooled 2-
cycle engines,. Use of other oils may lead to ser
vice issues which may not be covered by your·
warranty ..
Fuel Mixture
The fuel: oil ratio is 50 parts gasoline to 1 part oil or
50:1.
50:1
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