Mixing Fuel; Filling The Fuel Tank - Shindaiwa EB240 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Mixing Fuel

CAUTION!
Some gasolines contain alcohol as an
oxygenate! Oxygenated fuels may
cause increased operating tempera-
tures. 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.
WARNING!
Minimize the risk of fire!
■ Stop the engine before
refueling.
■ Always allow the unit to cool
before refueling!
■ Wipe all spilled fuel and move
the unit at least 3 meters
(10 feet) from the fueling
point before restarting!
■ Never smoke or light any fires
near the unit or fuels!
■ Never place any flammable
material near the engine muffler!
■ Never operate the engine without
the muffler and spark arrester in
place and properly functioning!
■ Never operate this blower if fuel
system components are dam-
aged or are leaking!
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 first be
treated with a fuel stabilizer such as
StaBil™.
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Filling the Fuel Tank

■ Use only fresh, clean unleaded
gasoline with a pump octane
rating of 87 or higher.
■ Mix gasoline with 50:1 Shindaiwa
Premium 2-cycle mixing oil or with
an equivalent high quality 2-cycle
mixing oil.
Example of 50:1 mixing quantites:
■ 1 liter of gasoline to 20 ml mixing
oil.
■ 5 liters of gasoline to 100 ml.
mixing oil.
Remove the Fuel
Filler Cap
1. Place the blower upright on the
ground or on a sturdy work
surface and wipe any debris from
around the fuel cap.
2. Remove the fuel cap.
3. Fill the tank with a clean, fresh
fuel mixture.
4. Replace the cap and wipe away
any spilled fuel before starting the
blower.