Fuel And Lubricant - Shindaiwa 358Ts Operator's Manual

WARNING
Diesel fuels and alternative fuels, such as
E15 (15% ethanol), E85 (85% ethanol) or any
fuels not meeting shindaiwa
are NOT approved for use in shindaiwa
2-stroke or Hybrid 4-stroke gasoline
engines. Use of diesel or 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.
Diesel or alternative fuels may also cause
premature deterioration of fuel lines, gaskets,
carburetors and other engine components.
IMPORTANT
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• shindaiwa branded 2-stroke oils may
be mixed at 50:1 ratio for application in
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all shindaiwa
engines sold in the past,
regardless of ratio specified in those manuals.
• Use of unmixed, improperly mixed, or fuel older
than 90 days, (stale fuel), may cause hard
starting, poor performance, or severe engine
damage and void the product warranty. Read
and follow instructions in the Storage section of
this manual.
358Ts

FUEL AND LUBRICANT

FUEL AND LUBRICANT
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requirements
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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 ap-
proved. Use of ECHO branded fuel is recommend-
ed to extend engine life in all air-cooled 2-stroke
and 2/4-stroke hybrid engines.
Two-Stroke Oil - A two-stroke engine oil, such as
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shindaiwa
branded 2-stroke oils, meeting ISO-L-
EGD (ISO/CD 13738) and J.A.S.O. FD Standards
must be used. shindaiwa
meet these standards. Engine problems 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 two-stroke engine war-
ranty.
Fuel to Oil Mix 50 : 1 Ratio
Gasoline
L
5
10
25
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branded 2-stroke oils
Oil
mL
100
200
500