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Mixing fuel, Assembly (continued), Fuel requirements – Shindaiwa X7502825800 User Manual

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WARNING!

Alternative fuels, such as E15 (15% ethanol), E-85 (85% ethanol) or any fuels not meeting Shindaiwa require-

ments 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 deterioration of fuel lines, gaskets, carbure-

tors 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.

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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.

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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.

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certi-

fied 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 application

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, improp-

erly 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.

Remove air

cleaner cover

4-6 mm

(3/16”-1/4”)

Throttle Trigger

Free Play

Adjust Throttle Trigger Free Play

The throttle trigger free play should be

approximately 4 - 6 mm (3/16” - 1/4”).

Make sure that the throttle lever oper-

ates smoothly without binding. If it

becomes necessary to adjust the lever

free play, follow the procedures and

illustrations that follow.

Loosen the air cleaner cover knob

1.

and remove the air cleaner cover.
Turn the cable adjuster in or out as

2.

required to obtain proper free play

4-6 mm.
Reinstall the air cleaner cover.

3.

Cable

Adjuster

Adjust as required for

4-6 mm free play

Assembly (continued)