Mixing Fuel - Shindaiwa PowerBroom X7502891100 Owner's/Operator's Manual

assembly (continued)
1. Push one of the drum axles onto
either of the two gearcase output
shafts. If necessary, rotate the drum
axle until the clevis pin hole in the
axle aligns with the matching hole
in the gearcase output shaft.
CaUTiOn!
The two drum assemblies are
identical, but each drum must be
installed with its recessed end
facing toward the gearcase.

Mixing Fuel

WARNING!
Alternative fuels, such as E15 (15% ethanol), E-85 (85% ethanol) or any fuels not meeting Shindaiwa
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 deterioration 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 Mixture Oil - Engine oil meeting ISO-L-EGD (ISO/CD 13738) and J.A.S.O. M345/FD standards must be
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used. Shindaiwa highly recommends using Shindaiwa Red Armor
protect the engine from harmful carbon build up, maintain engine performance, and increase engine life. Shindaiwa
Red Armor engine oil exceeds ISO-L-EGD and J.A.S.O. M345/FD performance requirements. Engine problems
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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.
Shindaiwa Red Armor engine oil may be mixed at 50:1 ratio for application
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in all Shindaiwa engines sold in the past, regardless of ratio specified in those
manuals.
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.
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2. Use a clevis pin and hitch pin to
secure the drum axle to the shaft.
3. Slide the recessed end of a
sweeper drum assembly over the
installed axle, and then push the
drum down the axle until the cotter
pin hole in the axle extends above
the drum surface.
4. Use a cotter pin to secure the drum
assembly on the axle (see inset).
The cotter pin is designed to fit
tightly against the outboard end of
the drum, so you may need to com-
press the drum face slightly during
installation. spead the ends of the
cotter pin to secure.
5. Repeat Steps 1-4 to install the
remaining axle and drum assembly.
iMPORTanT!
iMPORTanT!
The PowerBroom tool should now be
completely assembled.
engine oil in all Shindaiwa Hybrid 4
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Examples of 50:1 mixing quantities
engines to
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