Shindaiwa GP3410 Owner's Manual
6
Mixing Fuel
Example of 50:1 mixing
quantites
IMPORTANT!
Mix only enough fuel for your immediate
needs! If fuel must be stored longer than
30 days and Shindaiwa
oil with fuel
stabilizer is not used, it should first be
treated with a fuel stabilizer such as
StaBil™.
CAUTION!
Never use any fuel containing more
than 10% alcohol by volume. Some
gasolines contain alcohol as an oxy-
genate! Oxygenated fuels may cause
increased operating temperatures.
Under certain conditions, alcohol-
based fuels may also reduce the lubri-
cating qualities of some mixing oils.
Never use any fuel containing more
than 10% alcohol by volume. Some
gasolines contain alcohol as an oxy-
genate! Oxygenated fuels may cause
increased operating temperatures.
Under certain conditions, alcohol-
based fuels may also reduce the lubri-
cating qualities of some mixing oils.
Generic oils and some outboard
motor oils may not be intended
for use in high-performance air-
cooled 4-cycle and 2-cycle engines,
and should never be used in your
Shindaiwa engine!
motor oils may not be intended
for use in high-performance air-
cooled 4-cycle and 2-cycle engines,
and should never be used in your
Shindaiwa engine!
CAUTION!
This engine is designed to oper-
ate 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.
This engine is designed to oper-
ate 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.
Use only fresh, clean unleaded gaso-
line with a pump octane rating of 87 or
higher.
Mix gasoline with 50: Shindaiwa
Mix gasoline with 50: Shindaiwa
4 cycle or -cycle mixing oil or
with an equivalent high quality -cycle
mixing oil.
Filling the Fuel Tank
Place the unit on the ground or on a flat
surface.
Clear any dirt or other debris from
Clear any dirt or other debris from
around the fuel filler cap.
Remove the fuel cap, and fill the fuel
Remove the fuel cap, and fill the fuel
tank with clean, fresh fuel mixture.
Replace and firmly tighten the fuel cap.
Replace and firmly tighten the fuel cap.
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STOP the engine before refueling.
ALWAYS allow the unit to cool
before refueling!
before refueling!
Wipe all spilled fuel and move the
unit at least 10 feet (3 meters) from
the fueling point before restarting!
unit at least 10 feet (3 meters) from
the fueling point before restarting!
NEVER start or operate this unit if
there is a fuel leak.
there is a fuel leak.
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NEVER start or operate this unit if
the carburetor, fuel lines, fuel tank
and/or fuel tank cap are damaged.
the carburetor, fuel lines, fuel tank
and/or fuel tank cap are damaged.
NEVER
smoke or light any fires near
the unit or fuels!
NEVER
place any flammable mate-
rial near the engine muffler!
NEVER operate the engine without
NEVER operate the engine without
the muffler and spark arrester in
place and properly functioning!
place and properly functioning!
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WARNING!
Minimize the risk of fire!
Gasoline
2-cycle mixing oil
liters
milliliters
2.5 - 1
50 ml
5 - 1
100 ml
10 - 1
200 ml
20 - 1
400 ml