THAN THOSE MANUFACTURED FOR FUEL
3. Always shut off the engine before refueling. Never
remove the fuel tank cap while the engine is running or
right after just stopping the engine.
STABILIZATION DURING STORAGE SUCH
AS MARUYAMA’S STABILIZER/ CONDITIO-
NER OR A SIMILAR PRODUCT.
MARUYAMA’S STABILIZER/CONDITIONER
4. Always open the fuel tank cap slowly to release
IS A PETROLEUM DISTILLATE BASED
any possible overpressure inside the tank.
CONDITIONER/STABILIZER. MARUYAMA
DOES NOT RECOMMEND STABILIZERS
5. Do not overfill the fuel tank. Stop filling 1/4-1/2
WITH AN ALCOHOL BASE SUCH AS ETHA-
inch (6 mm-13 mm) from the top of the tank.
NOL, METHANOL OR ISOPROPYL.
ADDITIVES SHOULD NOT BE USED TO TRY
6. Tighten the tank fuel cap carefully but firmly after
TO ENHANCE THE POWER OR PERFOR-
refilling.
MANCE OF MACHINE.
7. Wipe up any spilled fuel before starting the engine.
Mixing Gasoline And Oil
8. Move the unit at least 10 feet (3 m) away from the
fueling location and fuel storage container before
IMPORTANT: The engine used on this Trimmer
starting the engine.
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
Recommended Oil Type
contact surfaces, require oil mixed with the
gasoline for lubrication.
Only use a two-cycle engine oil formulated for use in
high performance, air cooled two cycle engines.
Failure to add oil to the gasoline or failure to
MARUYAMA brand 2-cycle oil is formulated for use
mix oil with the gasoline at the appropriate
in high performance, air cooled two-cycle engines.
ratio will cause major engine damage which will
void your warranty.
IMPORTANT: Do not use National Marine
Manufacturer’s Association (NMMA) or BIA
For your fuel premix, use Maruyama Premium 2-
certified oils. This type of 2-cycle engine oil
cycle Oil Mix, or equivalent ISO-L-EGD & JASO
does not have the proper additives for air
FD oil with a minimum 89 octane high Quality
cooled, 2-cycle engines and can cause engine
gasoline. Maruyama 2-cycle oil is specially
damage.
formulated to meet the requirements of high-
performance, low-emission air-cooled 2-cycle
Do not use automotive motor oil. This type of
engines. Use of other oils may lead to service
oil does not have the proper additives for air
issues which may Not be covered by your
cooled, 2-cycle engines and can cause engine
warranty.
damage.
Recommended Fuel Type
Fuel Mixture
Use clean, fresh lead-free gasoline, including
oxygenated
The fuel: oil ratio is 50 parts gasoline to 1 part oil or 50:1.
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 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.
Note: Never use a mixing ratio less than 50:1
Use Of Fuel Additives
regardless of the oil package mixing
instructions. Ratios less than 50:1,
(for example, 60:1, 80:1, 100:1), reduce the
IMPORTANT: NEVER USE ALCOHOL,
amount of lubrication to the internal moving
GASOHOL CONTAINING MORE THAN
parts of the engine and can cause damage.
10% ALCOHOL BECAUSE ENGINE FUEL
SYSTEM DAMAGE COULD RESULT.
DO NOT USE FUEL ADDITIVES OTHER
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