Mixing Fuel - Shindaiwa T350 Owner's Manual

Adjust Throttle Cable Free Play
1. Test the throttle lever for smooth
operation. If any stiffness or bind-
ing are noted, the cause must be
identifi ed and corrected before
the trimmer or brushcutter can be
placed in service.
2. Test the throttle lever for proper
"free play" of approximately 7mm
in the idle position. See Figures 17
and 18. If necessary, adjustments
can be made at the carburetor by:
■ Temporarily moving the adjuster
cover to expose the cable adjuster.
■ Loosening the cable locknut and
then screwing the cable adjuster
in or out until proper free play is
achieved. See Figure 19.

Mixing Fuel

CAUTION!
Some gasolines contain alcohol as
an oxygenate! Oxygenated fuels
may cause increased operating
temperatures. Under certain condi-
tions, 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 oper-
ate 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.
■ 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 gallon of gasoline to 2.6 oz. mixing
oil.
■ 5 liters of gasoline to 100 ml. mixing
oil.
12
C350 Brushcutter
Checking
Free Play
7mm Free
Play
Figure 17
T350 Grass Trimmer
35018
7mm Free
Play
Figure 18
IMPORTANT!
Mix only enough fuel for your immedi-
ate needs! If fuel must be stored longer
than 30 days and Shindaiwa One oil
with fuel stabilizer is not used, it should
fi rst be treated with a fuel stabilizer
such as StaBil™.
Filling the Fuel Tank
WARNING!
Minimize the risk of fi re!
■ STOP the engine before refueling.
■ ALWAYS allow the unit to cool
before refueling!
■ Wipe all spilled fuel and move
the unit at least 10 feet (3 me-
ters) from the fueling point before
restarting!
■ NEVER start or operate this 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 are dam-
aged.
■ NEVER smoke or light any fi res
near the unit or fuels!
■ NEVER place any fl ammable
material near the engine muffl er!
■ NEVER operate the engine
without the muffl er in place and
properly functioning!
Adjusting
Free Play
Adjuster
Cover
C35013
Cable
Adjuster
Cable Lock-
nut
Figure 19
1. Place the unit on a fl at, level surface.
2. Clear any dirt or other debris from
around the fuel fi ller cap.
3. Remove the fuel cap, and fi ll the tank
with clean, fresh fuel.
It is not permitted to fi ll fuel above
the shoulder level of fuel tank.
4. Reinstall the fuel fi ller cap and
tighten fi rmly.
35019
Shoulder Level