Shindaiwa 81714 User Manual

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Mix only enough fuel for your immediate 

needs! If fuel must be stored longer than 

30 days and   oil with fuel stabilizer is not 

used, it should first be treated with a fuel 

stabilizer such as STA-BIL™.

5.  While holding the outer tube firmly with 

left hand. Use your other hand to slowly 

pull the recoil starter handle until resis-

tance is felt, then pull quickly to start the 

engine.

3.  Press the primer bulb until fuel can be 

seen flowing in the transparent return 

tube.

Engine ignition is controlled by a two position switch mounted on the throttle housing labeled, "I" for ON or START and "O" for OFF 

or STOP.

The primer system only pushes fuel through 

the carburetor. Repeatedly pressing the 

primer bulb will not flood the engine with fuel.

 CAUTION! 
Do not pull the recoil starter to the end 

of the rope travel. Pulling the recoil 

starter to the end of the rope travel can 

damage the starter.

1.  Place the trimmer 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.

4.  Reinstall the fuel filler cap and tighten 

firmly.

CAUTION!
This engine is designed to operate on 

a 50:1 mixture consisting of unleaded 

gasoline and ISO-L-EGD or JASO FC 

class 2-cycle mixing oil only. Use of 

non-approved mixing oils can lead to 

excessive carbon deposits.

CAUTION!
Some types of gasoline contain alcohol 

as an oxygenate. Oxygenated gaso-

line may cause increased operating 

temperatures. Under certain condi-

tions, alcohol-based gasoline may 

also reduce the lubricating qualities of 

some 2-cycle mixing oils. Never use 

any type of gasoline containing more 

than 10% alcohol by volume! Generic 

oils and some outboard oils may not be 

intended for use in high-performance 

C4 engines, and should never be used 

in your Shindaiwa engine.

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  Use only fresh, clean unleaded gasoline 

with a pump octane of 87 or higher.

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  Mix all fuel with a -cycle air-cooled  

mixing oil that meets or exceeds  

ISO-L-EGD and/or JASO FC classified 

oils at 50:1 gasoline/oil ratio.

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  1 gallon of gasoline to .6 oz. mixing oil

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  5 liters of gasoline to 100 ml. mixing oil

    Oil is a registered JASO FC classified 

oil and also meets or exceeds ISO-L-EGD 

performance requirements. Shindaiwa One 

is recommended for  

use in all Shindaiwa low emissions  

engines and also includes a fuel stabilizer.

1.  Slide the ignition switch to the “ON” 

position. See Figure 16.

.  Set the throttle lever to the “fast idle”;
 

a. Squeeze the throttle lever toward the 

handgrip.

  b. Depress and hold the throttle lock 

button.

  c. While depressing the throttle lock 

button, release the throttle lever. See 

Figure 16.

4.  Set the choke 

lever to the 

CLOSED pos- 

ition if engine 

is cold.

NEVER smoke or light fires near the 

engine.
ALWAYS stop the engine and allow  

it to cool before refueling. Avoid  

overfilling and wipe off any fuel that may 

have spilled.
ALWAYS inspect the unit for fuel leaks 

before each use. During each refill, check 

that no fuel leaks from around the fuel cap 

and/or fuel tank. If fuel leaks are evident, 

stop using the unit immediately. Fuel leaks 

must be repaired before using the unit.
ALWAYS move the unit at least 10 feet (3 

meters) away from a fuel storage area or 

other readily flammable materials before 

starting the engine.
NEVER place flammable material close to 

the engine muffler.
NEVER operate the engine without the muf-

fler and spark arrester screen in place.