Engine Fuel; Starting The Engine - Shindaiwa T2500 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Mixing Fuel
Use only fresh, clean unleaded
CAUTION!
gasoline with a pump octane of 87 or
higher.
Some types of gasoline contain
Mix all fuel with a 2-cycle
alcohol as an oxygenate. Oxygen-
air-cooled mixing oil that meets
ated gasoline may cause increased
or exceeds ISO-L-EGD and/or JASO
operating temperatures. Under
FC classified oils at 50:1 gasoline/oil
certain conditions, alcohol-based
ratio.
gasoline may also reduce the
Examples of 50:1 mixing quantities
lubricating qualities of some 2-cycle
1 gallon of gasoline to 2.6 oz. mixing oil
mixing oils. Never use any type of
gasoline containing more than 10%
5 liters of gasoline to 100 ml. mixing oil
alcohol by volume! Generic oils and
some outboard oils may not be
Mix only enough fuel for your immedi-
intended for use in high-perfor-
ate needs! If fuel must be stored longer
mance C4 engines, and should
than 30 days and
never be used in your Shindaiwa
stabilizer is not used, it should first be
engine.
treated with a fuel stabilizer such
as StaBil™.
CAUTION!
This engine is designed to operate on
a 50:1 mixture consisting of unleaded Oil is a registered JASO FC
gasoline and ISO-L-EGD or JASO FC
classified oil and also meets or exceeds
class 2-cycle mixing oil only. Use of
ISO-L-EGD performance requirements.
non-approved mixing oils can lead to Shindaiwa One is recommended for
excessive carbon deposits. use in all Shindaiwa low emissions
engines. Shindaiwa one also includes
a fuel stabilizer.

Starting the Engine

Engine ignition is controled by a two position switch mounted on the throttle housing labeled, "I" for ON or START and "O"
for OFF or STOP.
The primer system only pushes fuel
ON
through the carburetor. Repeatedly
pressing the primer bulb will not flood
the engine with fuel.
Figure 16
Closed
1. Slide the ignition switch to the "I"
position (engine ON).
Figure 18
3. Set the choke lever to the CLOSED
position if engine is cold.
XST011
Primer Bulb
Return Tube
Figure 17
2. Press the primer bulb until fuel can
be seen flowing in the transparent
return tube.
Filling the Fuel Tank
WARNING!
Minimize the risk of fire!
STOP engine before refueling.
ALWAYS allow the engine to
cool before refueling!
Wipe all spilled fuel and move
the engine at least 10 feet (3
meters) from the fueling point
and source before restarting!
NEVER start or operate this
IMPORTANT!
unit if there is a fuel leak.
NEVER start or operate this
unit if the carburetor, fuel lines,
fuel tank and/or fuel tank cap
oil with fuel
are damaged.
NEVER smoke or light any fires
near the engine or fuel source!
NEVER place any flammable
material near the engine muffler!
NEVER operate the engine
without the muffler and spark
arrester in good working condition.
1. Place the trimmer on a flat, level
surface.
2. 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.
IMPORTANT!
IMPORTANT!
Make sure the
XST013
Figure 19
4. While holding the outer tube firmly
XST012
with left hand. Use your other hand
to slowly pull the recoil starter handle
until resistance is felt, then pull
quickly to start the engine.
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.
cutting
attachment
is clear of
obstructions!
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