Shindaiwa AH254, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual

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7
Assembly
Before assembling, make sure you
have all the components required for a
complete unit:
■
Unit assembly
Prior To Assembly
■
Operator’s manual
■
Emission Control Warranty
Statement
■
Cutter blade cover
■
Assembly Tool(s)
Carefully inspect all components for
damage.
IMPORTANT!
The terms “left”, “left-hand”, and
“LH”; “right”, “right-hand”, and “RH”;
“front” and “rear” refer to directions as
viewed by the operator during normal
operation.
WARNING!
Hedge Trimmer blades are very sharp. Touching them may lead to severe personal injury. Avoid touching blades whenever
possible, and always wear gloves to protect hands.
NOTE:
For normal cutting, Shindaiwa strongly recommends the blade guard be installed. In extreme conditions, such as
commercial cutting, or when cutting thick and/or dense branches, efficiency may be increased by trimming without the blade
guard.
Blade Guard Removal/Install
An Emission Control Label is located on the engine. (This is an EXAMPLE ONLY; information on label varies by engine
FAMILY).
PRODUCT EMISSION DURABILITY (EMISSION COMPLIANCE PERIOD)
The 50 or 300 hour emission compliance period is the time span selected by the manufacturer certifying the
engine emissions output meets applicable emissions regulations, provided that approved maintenance proce-
dures are followed as listed in the Maintenance Section of this manual.
Emission Control (Exhaust & Evaporative)
EPA 2010 and Later
The emission control system for the engine is EM (engine modification) and, if the second to last character of the En -
gine Family on the Emission Control Information label (sample below) is “C”, “K”, or “T”, the emission control system
is EM and TWC (3-way catalyst). The fuel tank/fuel line emission control system is EVAP (evaporative emissions).
Evaporative emissions for California models are only applicable to fuel tanks.