Shindaiwa 81714 User Manual

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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 resis-

tance 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.

. 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

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 gaso-

line may cause increased operating

temperatures. Under certain condi-

tions, 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.

Use only fresh, clean unleaded gasoline

with a pump octane of 87 or higher.

Mix all fuel with a -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

1 gallon of gasoline to .6 oz. mixing oil

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 and also includes a fuel stabilizer.

1. Slide the ignition switch to the “ON”

position. See Figure 16.

. Set the throttle lever to the “fast idle”;

a. Squeeze the throttle lever toward the

handgrip.

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 pos-

ition if engine

is cold.

Closed

WARNING!

Minimize the Risk of Fire

NEVER smoke or light fires near the

engine.
ALWAYS stop the engine and allow

it to cool before refueling. Avoid

overfilling and wipe off any fuel that may

have spilled.
ALWAYS inspect the unit for fuel leaks

before each use. During each refill, check

that no fuel leaks from around the fuel cap

and/or fuel tank. If fuel leaks are evident,

C3410

Hand Grip

Figure 18

stop using the unit immediately. Fuel leaks

must be repaired before using the unit.
ALWAYS move the unit at least 10 feet (3

meters) away from a fuel storage area or

other readily flammable materials before

starting the engine.
NEVER place flammable material close to

the engine muffler.
NEVER operate the engine without the muf-

fler and spark arrester screen in place.