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Remove
the
Fuel
Filler
Cap
Figure 4
Mixing Fuel
IMPORTANT!
Mix only enough fuel for your immediate
needs! If fuel must be stored longer than
30 days and Shindaiwa One oil with
fuel stabilizer is not used, it should rst
be treated with a fuel stabilizer such as
STA-BIL™.
1. Place the blower 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.
WARNING!
Minimize the risk of re!
n STOP the engine before refueling.
n ALWAYS allow the unit to cool
before refueling!
n ALWAYS store gasoline in a
container approved for ammable
liquids.
n Wipe all spilled fuel and move the
unit at least 3 m (10 feet) from the
fueling point before restarting!
n NEVER start or operate this unit if
there is a fuel leak.
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 unit or fuels!
n NEVER place any ammable mate-
rial near the engine mufer!
n NEVER operate the engine without
the mufer and spark arrester in
place and properly functioning!
CAUTION!
Some gasolines contain alcohol as
an oxygenate! Oxygenated fuels may
cause increased operating tem-
peratures. Under certain conditions,
alcohol-based fuels may also reduce
the lubricating qualities of some mixing
oils. Never use any fuel containing
more than 10% alcohol by volume!
Generic oils and some outboard motor
oils may not be intended for use in
high-performance air cooled 2-cycle
engines, and should never be used in
your Shindaiwa engine!
CAUTION!
This engine is designed to operate on
a 50:1 mixture consisting of unleaded
gasoline and a premium 2-cycle mixing
oil only. Use of non-approved mixing
oils can lead to excessive maintenance
costs and/or engine damage.
Example of 50:1 mixing quantities:
n 5 liters of gasoline to 0.1 liter mixing oil.
n 1 gallon of gasoline to 2.6 oz. mixing oil.
n Use only fresh, clean unleaded gasoline
with a pump octane rating of 87 or higher.
n Mix gasoline with 50:1 Shindaiwa
Premium 2-cycle mixing oil or with an
equivalent high quality 2-cycle mixing oil.
Starting the Engine
Starting Procedure
1. Place the blower on the ground.
2. Prime the fuel system by repeatedly
depressing the fuel primer bulb until
no air bubbles are visible in the fuel
discharge line.
The impeller will rotate whenever the
blower is operated! Never operate this
blower unless the intake cover and
blower tubes are properly installed and
in good working order!
CAUTION!
The recoil starter can be damaged by
abuse!
n Never pull the starter cord to its full
length!
n Always engage the starter before
cranking the engine!
n Always rewind the starter cord
slowly!
Never operate the blower if blower
tubes are missing or damaged!
Danger from rotating impeller!
WARNING!
WARNING!
Danger from thrown dust
or debris!
Always wear eye protection when
operating this machine! Never direct
the blower stream toward people or
animals!
Never operate this blower unless all
controls are properly installed and in
good working order.
3. Cold Engine Only. Choke the engine
by moving the choke lever up (choke is
closed). See Figure 5.
Choke
Open
Fuel
Primer
Bulb
Choke
Closed
IMPORTANT!
The primer system only pushes fuel
through the carburetor. Repeatedly
pressing the primer bulb will not ood
the engine with fuel.
Figure 5
Filling the Fuel Tank
4. Reinstall the fuel filler cap and tighten
firmly.
5. Wipe away any spilled fuel before start-
ing the blower.