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Handling Fuel
DANGER
Fuel is VERY flammable. Use extreme care when mixing, storing or handling or serious personal injury may result.
• Use an approved fuel container.
• DO NOT smoke near fuel.
• DO NOT allow flames or sparks near fuel.
• Fuel tanks/cans may be under pressure. Always loosen fuel caps slowly allowing pressure to equalize.
• NEVER refuel a unit when the engine is HOT or RUNNING!
• DO NOT fill fuel tanks indoors. ALWAYS fill fuel tanks outdoors over bare ground.
• DO NOT overfill fuel tank. Wipe up spills immediately.
• Securely tighten fuel tank cap and close fuel container after refueling.
• Inspect for fuel leakage. If fuel leakage is found, do not start or operate unit until leakage is repaired.
• Move at least 3m (10 ft.) from refueling location before starting the engine.
WARNING!
A
lternative fuels, such as E15 (15% ethanol), E-85 (85% ethanol) or any fuels not meeting Shin-
daiwa requirements are NOT approved for use in Shindaiwa gasoline engines.
Use of alternative fuels may
cause performance problems, loss of power, overheating, fuel vapor lock, and unintended machine operation,
including, but not limited to, improper clutch engagement. Alternative fuels may also cause premature deteriora-
tion of fuel lines, gaskets, carburetors and other engine components.
Fuel Requirements
Gasoline -
Use 89 Octane [R+M/2] (mid grade or higher) gasoline known to be good quality. Gasoline may contain
up to 10% Ethanol (grain alcohol) or 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether). Gasoline containing methanol (wood
alcohol) is
NOT
approved.
Hybrid 4
TM
Mixture Oil
- Engine oil meeting ISO-L-EGD (ISO/CD 13738) and J.A.S.O.
M345/FD
standards must be
used. Shindaiwa highly recommends using Shindaiwa Red Armor
TM
engine oil in all Shindaiwa Hybrid 4
TM
engines to
protect the engine from harmful carbon build up, maintain engine performance, and increase engine life. Shindaiwa
Red Armor
TM
engine oil exceeds ISO-L-EGD and J.A.S.O.
M345/FD
performance requirements. Engine problems
due to inadequate lubrication caused by failure to use an ISO-L-EGD (ISO/CD 13738) and J.A.S.O.
M345/FD
certified
oil will void the engine warranty.
Mixing Fuel
Examples of 50:1 mixing quantities
IMPORTANT!
Shindaiwa Red Armor
TM
engine oil may be mixed at 50:1 ratio for applica-
tion in all Shindaiwa engines sold in the past, regardless of ratio specified
in those manuals.
IMPORTANT!
Stored fuel ages. Do not mix more fuel than you expect to use in thirty (30)
days, ninety (90) days when a fuel stabilizer is added. Use of unmixed,
improperly mixed, or stale fuel, may cause hard starting, poor performance,
or severe engine damage and void the product warranty. Read and follow
instructions in the Long Term Storage section of this manual.
