Mixing Fuel; Filling The Fuel Tank; Starting And Stopping The Engine - Shindaiwa EB8510RT Manual Del Usuario

Mixing Fuel

CAUTION!
Some.gasolines.contain.alcohol.as.
an oxygenate! Oxygenated fuels may
cause.increased.operating.tem-
peratures..Under.certain.conditions,.
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.operate.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..

Filling the Fuel Tank

Remove the Fuel
Filler Cap
Figure 11

Starting and Stopping the Engine

WARNING!
Danger from rotating
impeller!
The.impeller.will.rotate.whenever.the.
blower is operated! Never operate this
blower.unless.the.intake.cover.and.
blower.tubes.are.properly.installed.and.
in good working order!
WARNING!
Danger from thrown dust
or debris!
Always.wear.eye.protection.when.
operating this machine! Never direct
the.blower.stream.toward.people.or.
animals!
Never operate this blower unless all
controls.are.properly.installed.and.in.
good.working.order.
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n Use only fresh, clean unleaded gaso-
line with a pump octane rating of 87 or
higher.
n Mix gasoline with 50:1 Shindaiwa
Premium -cycle mixing oil or with an
equivalent high quality -cycle mixing oil.
Example of 50:1 mixing quantities:
n 1 gallon of gasoline to .6 oz. mixing oil.
n 5 liters of gasoline to 100 ml. mixing oil.
IMPORTANT!
Mix.only.enough.fuel.for.your.immediate.
needs! If fuel must be stored longer than
30.days.and.Shindaiwa.One.oil.with..
fuel stabilizer is not used, it should first
be treated with a fuel stabilizer such as
STA-BIL™.
1. Place the blower on a flat, level surface.
. 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.
CAUTION!
The.recoil.starter.can.be.damaged.by.
abuse!
n Never pull the starter cord to its full
length!
n Always engage the starter before
cranking the engine!
n Always rewind the starter cord
slowly!
Never operate the blower if blower
tubes are missing or damaged!
Starting procedure
1. Place the blower on the ground.
. Prime the fuel system by repeatedly
depressing the fuel primer bulb until
no air bubbles are visible in the fuel
discharge line.
WARNING!
Minimize the risk of fire!
n STOP the engine before refueling.
n ALWAYS allow the unit to cool
before refueling!
n ALWAYS store gasoline in a
container approved for flammable
liquids.
n Wipe all spilled fuel and move the
unit at least 10 feet (3 meters) from
the fueling point before restarting!
n NEVER start or operate this unit if
there is a fuel leak.
n NEVER start or operate this unit if
the carburetor, fuel lines, fuel tank
and/or fuel tank cap are damaged.
n NEVER smoke or light any fires near
the unit or fuels!
n NEVER place any flammable mate-
rial near the engine muffler!
n NEVER operate the engine without
the muffler and spark arrester in
place and properly functioning!
4. Reinstall the fuel filler cap and tighten
firmly.
5. Wipe away any spilled fuel before start-
ing the blower.
IMPORTANT!
The.primer.system.only.pushes.fuel.
through.the.carburetor..Repeatedly..
pressing the primer bulb will not flood .
the.engine.with.fuel.
Choke
Closed
Choke
Open
Figure 12
3. Cold Engine Only. Choke the engine
by moving the choke lever up (choke is
closed). See Figure 1.
Fuel
Primer
Bulb