2. Mix and pour fuel outdoors and where there are
2. Mix and pour fuel outdoors and where there are
no sparks or flames.
no sparks or flames.
WARNING
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
POTENTIAL HAZARD
• Gasoline contains gasses that can build
• Gasoline contains gasses that can build
up pressure inside a gas tank.
up pressure inside a gas tank.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Fuel can be sprayed on you when
• Fuel can be sprayed on you when
removing gas cap.
removing gas cap.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• Remove fuel cap slowly to avoid injury
• Remove fuel cap slowly to avoid injury
from fuel spray.
from fuel spray.
3. Always shut off the engine before refueling.
3. Always shut off the engine before refueling.
Never remove the fuel tank cap while the engine is
Never remove the fuel tank cap while the engine is
running or right after just stopping the engine.
running or right after just stopping the engine.
4. Always open the fuel tank cap slowly to release
any possible overpressure inside the tank.
5. Do not overfill the fuel tank. Stop filling 1/4-1/2 inch
(6 mm-13 mm) from the top of the tank.
6. Tighten the tank fuel cap carefully but firmly after
refilling.
7. Wipe up any spilled fuel before starting the engine.
8. Move the unit at least 10 feet (3 m) away from the
fueling location and fuel storage container before
starting the engine.
Recommended Oil Type
Only use a two-cycle engine oil formulated for use in
high performance, air cooled two cycle engines.
MARUYAMA brand 2-cycle oil is formulated for use
in high performance, air cooled two-cycle engines.
IMPORTANT: Do not use National Marine
Manufacturer's Association (NMMA) or BIA
certified oils. This type of 2-cycle engine oil
does not have the proper additives for air
cooled, 2-cycle engines and can cause engine
damage.
Do not use automotive motor oil. This type of
oil does not have the proper additives for air
cooled, 2-cycle engines and can cause engine
damage.
Recommended Fuel Type
Use clean, fresh lead-free gasoline, including oxygenated
or reformulated gasoline, with an octane rating of 89
or higher. To ensure freshness, purchase only the quantity
of gasoline that can be used in 30 days. Use of lead-free
oil does not have the proper additives for air
cooled, 2-cycle engines and can cause engine
cooled, 2-cycle engines and can cause engine
damage.
damage.
Recommended Fuel Type
Recommended Fuel Type
Use clean, fresh lead-free gasoline, including oxygenated
Use clean, fresh lead-free gasoline, including oxygenated
or reformulated gasoline, with an octane rating of 89
or reformulated gasoline, with an octane rating of 89
or higher. To ensure freshness, purchase only the quantity
or higher. To ensure freshness, purchase only the quantity
of gasoline that can be used in 30 days. Use of lead-free
of gasoline that can be used in 30 days. Use of lead-free
gasoline results in fewer combustion chamber deposits and
gasoline results in fewer combustion chamber deposits and
longer spark plug life. Use of premium grade fuel is not
longer spark plug life. Use of premium grade fuel is not
necessary or recommended.
necessary or recommended.
Use Of Fuel Additives
Use Of Fuel Additives
IMPORTANT: NEVER USE ALCOHOL,
IMPORTANT: NEVER USE ALCOHOL,
GASOHOL CONTAINING MORE THAN
GASOHOL CONTAINING MORE THAN
10% ALCOHOL BECAUSE ENGINE FUEL
10% ALCOHOL BECAUSE ENGINE FUEL
SYSTEM DAMAGE COULD RESULT.
SYSTEM DAMAGE COULD RESULT.
DO NOT USE FUEL ADDITIVES OTHER
THAN THOSE MANUFACTURED FOR FUEL
STABILIZATION DURING STORAGE SUCH
AS MARUYAMA'S STABILIZER/
CONDITIONER OR A SIMILAR PRODUCT.
MARUYAMA'S STABILIZER/CONDITIONER
IS A PETROLEUM DISTILLATE BASED
CONDITIONER/STABILIZER.
MARUYAMA DOES NOT RECOMMEND
STABILIZERS WITH AN ALCOHOL BASE
SUCH AS ETHANOL, METHANOL OR
ISOPROPYL. ADDITIVES SHOULD NOT BE
USED TO TRY TO ENHANCE THE POWER
OR PERFORMANCE OF MACHINE.
Mixing Gasoline And Oil
IMPORTANT: The engine used on this Pruner is of a
2-cycle design. The internal moving parts of the
engine, i.e., crankshaft bearings, piston pin bearings
and piston to cylinder wall contact surfaces, require
oil mixed with the gasoline for lubrication.
Failure to add oil to the gasoline or failure to mix oil
with the gasoline at the appropriate ratio will cause
major engine damage which will void your warranty.
For your fuel premix, use Maruyama Premium 2-
cycle Oil Mix, or equivalent ISO-L-EGD & JASO
FD oil with a minimum 89 octane high Quality
gasoline. Maruyama 2-cycle oil is specially formulat
-ed to meet the requirements of high-performance,
low-emission air-cooled 2-cycle engines. Use of other
oils may lead to service issues which may Not be
covered by your warranty.
Fuel Mixture
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The fuel: oil ratio is 50 parts gasoline to 1 part oil or 50:1.