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Read and follow this
operators manual.
Failure to do so could
result in serious injury.
Wear eye and hearing
protection at all times
during the operation
of this unit.
Keep bystanders
at least 50 feet (15 m)
away during operation.
Beware of thrown or
ricocheted objects.
Do not operate this unit
with a blade unless the
unit is equipped with a
Shindaiwa-approved
handlebar or barrier.
Always wear a harness
when operating this unit
with a blade. A harness
is also recommended when
using trimmer line.
If unit is used as a
brushcutter, beware of
blade thrust. A jammed
blade can cause the unit
to jerk suddenly and may
cause the operator to
lose control of the unit.
Throughout this manual are Special
“Attention statements”.
WARNING!
A statement preceded by the triangular
attention symbol and the word “WARN-
ING” contains information that should
be acted upon to prevent serious bodily
injury.
CAUTION!
A statement preceded by the word
“CAUTION” contains information that
should be acted upon to prevent me-
chanical damage.
IMPORTANT!
A statement preceded by the word “IM-
PORTANT” is one that possesses special
signifi cance.
NOTE:
A statement preceded by the word “NOTE”
contains information that is handy to know
and may make your job easier.
Attention Statements
IMPORTANT!
The operational procedures described in
this manual are intended to help you get
the most from unit as well as to protect
you and others from harm. These proce-
dures are guidelines for safe operation un-
der most conditions, and are not intended
to replace any safety rules and/or laws
that may be in force in your area. If you
have questions regarding your Shindaiwa
power tool, or if you do not understand
something in this manual, your Shindaiwa
dealer will be glad to assist you.
Introduction
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Shindaiwa 230-series hand held power
equipment has been designed and built to
deliver superior performance and reliabil-
ity without compromise to quality, comfort,
safety or durability.
Shindaiwa’s high-performance engines
represent the leading edge of 2-cycle en-
gine technology, delivering exceptionally
high power with remarkably low displace-
ment and weight. As an owner/operator,
you’ll soon discover for yourself why
Shindaiwa is simply in a class by itself!
IMPORTANT!
The information contained in this owner's/
operator's manual describes units avail-
able at the time of publication.
YAMABIKO CORPORATION reserves
the right to make changes to products
without prior notice, and without obliga-
tion to make alterations to units previously
manufactured.
Attention Statements .............................. 2
Safety Information .................................. 3
Safety Labels .......................................... 5
Checking Unit Condition ......................... 5
Unit Description ...................................... 6
Speci
fi
cations ......................................... 6
Assembly ................................................ 7
Mixing Fuel ........................................... 11
Starting the Engine ............................... 12
Stopping the Engine ............................. 12
Adjusting Engine Idle ............................ 13
Shoulder Strap...................................... 13
Using a Blade ...................................... 14
Using a Trimmer Head ........................ 15
Maintenance ......................................... 16
Spark Arrester....................................... 17
Long Term Storage ............................... 18
Blade Sharpening ................................. 18
Troubleshooting Guide ......................... 19
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