Mixing Fuel
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 Multipurpose Tool Carrier
at least 10 feet (3 meters)
from the fueling point and
source before restarting!
■
Never smoke or light any fires
near the Multipurpose Tool
Carrier or fuel source!
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Never place any flammable
material near the engine
muffler!
■
Never operate the engine
without the muffler and spark
arrester in good working
condition.
1. Place the unit 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
tank with clean, fresh fuel.
4. Reinstall the fuel filler cap and
tighten firmly.
Filling the Fuel Tank
OPERATION
10
CAUTION!
This engine is designed to operate
on a 50:1 mixture consisting of
unleaded gasoline and 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. 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.
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Use only fresh, clean unleaded
gasoline with a pump octane of 87
or higher.
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Mixed with 50:1 Shindaiwa Premium
2-cycle mixing oil or with an equivalent
high quality 2-cycle mixing oil.
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™.
M23017
MAINTENANCE
17
50-hour Maintenance
Every 50 hours of operation
(more frequently in dusty or dirty
conditions):
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Remove and clean the cylinder
cover and clean grass and dirt from
the cylinder fins.
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Use a hooked wire to extract the
fuel filter from inside the fuel tank.
See figure 17. Remove and replace
the filter element. Before reinstall-
ing the filter, inspect the condition
of the fuel line. If damage or
deterioration is noted, the M230
Multipurpose Tool Carrier should
be removed from service until it
can be inspected by a Shindaiwa-
trained service technician.
Filter Element
Hooked
Wire
Figure 17
CAUTION!
Make sure you do not pierce the
fuel line with the end of the
hooked wire, the line is delicate
and can be damaged easily.
