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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
resistance 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.
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
WARNING!
Minimize the risk of re!
n STOP engine before refueling.
n ALWAYS allow the engine to cool
before refueling!
n
Wipe all spilled fuel and move the engine
at least 10 feet (3 meters) from the
fueling point and source before restarting!
n NEVER start or operate this unit if there
is a fuel leak.
ON
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
gasoline may cause increased
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
C4 engines, and should never be
used in your Shindaiwa engine.
n Use only fresh, clean unleaded gasoline
with a pump octane of 87 or higher.
n Mix all fuel with a 2-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
n 1 gallon of gasoline to 2.6 oz. mixing oil
n 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. Slide the ignition switch to the “ON”
position. See Figure 16.
2. Set the throttle lever to the “fast idle”;
a. Squeeze the throttle lever toward the
handgrip on the shaft tube.
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
position if
engine is cold.
Figure 18
Closed
Figure 18
n NEVER start or operate this unit if the
carburetor, fuel lines, fuel tank and/or
fuel tank cap are damaged.
n NEVER smoke or light any res near
the engine or fuel source!
n NEVER place any ammable material
near the engine mufer!
n NEVER operate the engine without
the mufer and spark arrester in good
working condition.