Shindaiwa C242, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual

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33 C242 Brushcutter
Model Name C242
Length w/o cutter head 1,745 mm (69.1 in.)
Width 575 mm (22.6 in.)
Height 490 mm (19.3 in.)
Weight (dry) w/o cutter head 5.7 kg (12.6 lb.)
Engine Type Air cooled, two-stroke, single cylinder gasoline engine
Bore 33.0 mm (1.30 in.)
Stroke 28.0 mm (1.10 in.)
Displacement 23.9 cc (1.46 cu. in.)
Carburetor Diaphragm w/purge pump
Air Filter Double layer felt
Ignition System Flywheel magneto, capacitor discharge ignition type
Spark Plug NGK BPM8Y;
Gap 0.65 mm (0.026 in.); Torque 150-170 kgf • cm (130-150 lbf • in).
Exhaust Spark arrestor muffler or spark arrestor muffler with catalyst
Fuel Mixed (Gasoline and two-stroke oil)
Fuel/Oil Ratio 50:1 Shindaiwa Red Armor
®
ISO-L-EGD (ISO/CD 13738) and
J.A.S.O.M345- FD, two-stroke, air-cooled engine oil
Gasoline Use 89 Octane unleaded. Do not use fuel containing methyl alcohol,
more than 10% ethyl alcohol or 15% MTBE. Do not use alternative fuels
such as E15 or E85.
Oil Red Armor
®
oil ISO-L-EGD (ISO/CD 13738) and J.A.S.O. M345- FD two-
stroke, air-cooled engine oil
Fuel Tank Capacity 0.63 L (21.3 US fl. oz.)
Starter System Automatic rewind starter
Clutch Centrifugal type
Operating Rod 24 mm (0.96 in.) diameter, aluminum tube
Drive Shaft 6 mm (0.24 in.) diameter, solid shaft with spline (10-tooth)
Gear Case Ratio 1.4:1 Reduction
Rotating Direction Counterclockwise; viewed from top
Cutter Head Speed Feed
®
400 LH nylon line head; Line capacity 6.0 m (20 ft.)
Handle 18 mm (0.70 in) diameter, aluminum tube, U-Handle
Idle Speed 3,000 RPM
Clutch Engagement Speed 3,850 RPM
Wide Open Throttle Speed
(W.O.T.)
10,400 RPM
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Specifications