Shindaiwa 68907-94311 User Manual

7

Mixing Fuel

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.

          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 3 m (10 feet) 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!

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. 

Example of 50:1 mixing quantities: 
n

. 5.liters.of.gasoline.to.0.1.liter.mixing.oil.

n

. 1.gallon.of.gasoline.to..6.oz..mixing.oil.

n

. Use.only.fresh,.clean.unleaded.gasoline.

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.

Starting the Engine

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.

 

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!

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! 

Danger from rotating impeller!

WARNING!

            

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.

3..

Cold Engine Only..Choke.the.engine.

by.moving.the.choke.lever.up.(choke.is.

closed)..See.Figure.5.

IMPORTANT! 

The primer system only pushes fuel 
through the carburetor. Repeatedly  

pressing the primer bulb will not flood  
the engine with fuel.

Figure 5

Filling the Fuel Tank

4.. Reinstall.the.fuel.filler.cap.and.tighten.

firmly.

5.. Wipe.away.any.spilled.fuel.before.start-

ing.the.blower.