Mixing Fuel - Shindaiwa AH254 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Assembly (continued)
Throttle lever free play
The throttle lever free play should be
approximately 4 - 6 mm. Make sure that
the throttle lever operates smoothly with-
out binding. If it becomes necessary to
adjust the lever free play, follow the pro-
cedures and illustrations that follow.
1. Loosen the air cleaner cover knob(s)
and remove the air cleaner cover.
2. Turn the cable adjuster in or out as
required to obtain proper free play
4 - 6 mm.

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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Throttle lever free play
3. Reinstall the air cleaner cover.
IMPORTANT!
IMPORTANT!
4 - 6 mm
Cable
Adjuster
engine oil in all Shindaiwa Hybrid 4
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Examples of 50:1 mixing quantities
engines to
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