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Recommended Oil Type
Only use a 2-cycle engine oil formulated for use in high-performance, air-cooled 2-cycle engines.
Maruyama bland 2-cycle oil is formulated for use in high-performance, air-cooled 2-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, fresh lead-free gasoline, including oxygenated or reformulated gasoline, with an octane rating of 85
or higher
..
To ensure freshness, purchase only the quantity of gasoline that can be used in 30days
..
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 CONTAINIG METHANOL, GASOHOL CONTAINING
MORE THAN 10% ETHANOL, PREMIUM GASOLINE, OR WHITE GAS BECAUSE ENGINE FUEL SYS
T EM DAMAGE COULD RESULT.
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DO NOT USE FUEL ADDITIVES OTHER THAN THOSE MANUFACTURED FOR FUEL STABILIZATION
DURING STORAGE SUCH AS MARUYAMA'S STABILIZER/CONDITIONER OR A SIMILAR PRODUCT.
MARUYAMA'S STABILIZER/CONDITIONER IS A PETROLEUM DIST ILLATE BASED CONDITIONER/STA
BILIZER.
MARUYAMA DOES NOT RECOMMEND STABILIZERS WITH AN ALCOHOL BASE SUCH AS ETHANOL,
METHANOL OR ISOPROPYL ADDITIVES SHOULD NOT BE USED TO TRY TO ENHANCE T HE POWER
OR PERFORMANCE OF MACHINE ..
Mixing Gasoline and Oil
IMPORTANT: The engine used on this Hedge Trimmer 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 sur
faces, 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, only use a quality oil designed for 2-cycle air-cooled engines. Maruyama 50:1 2-
cycle oil is formulated to meet the requirements of high-performance, air-cooled 2-cycle engines.
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