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DH231 HEDGE TRIMMER

SHINDAIWA OWNER / OPERATOR’S MANUAL

WARNING!

Minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others! Read

this manual and familiarize yourself with the contents. Always

wear eye and hearing protection when operating this unit.

X7502862900

04/10

Summary of Contents for DH231

Page 1: ...WA OWNER OPERATOR S MANUAL WARNING Minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others Read this manual and familiarize yourself with the contents Always wear eye and hearing protection when operating...

Page 2: ...rmation that should be acted upon to prevent mechanical damage IMPORTANT A statement preceded by the word IMPORTANT is one that possesses special significance NOTE A statement preceded by the word NOT...

Page 3: ...when operating the artic ulated hedge trimmer Fumes from engine exhaust can cause serious injury or death Never run the engine indoors Never smoke or light fires near the hedge trimmer Keep the unit...

Page 4: ...all moving parts have come to a complete stop before removing obstructions clearing debris or servicing unit DO NOT start or operate unit unless all guards and protective covers are properly assemble...

Page 5: ...ting this unit ALWAYS protect yourself from hazards such as thorny brush and flying debris by wearing gloves and close fitting clothing that covers arms and legs Never wear shorts Don t wear loose clo...

Page 6: ...er or spark arrestor muffler with catalyst Starting Method Recoil type Stopping Method Slide switch grounding type Blade Length 605 mm 23 82 in 745 mm 29 33 in Blade Type Double blade cutting action d...

Page 7: ...higher gasoline known to be good quality Gasoline may contain up to 10 Ethanol grain alcohol or 15 MTBE methyl tertiary butyl ether Gasoline containing methanol wood alcohol is NOT approved 2 Stroke...

Page 8: ...oil to gasoline 3 Close container and shake to mix oil with gaso line 4 Add remaining gasoline close fuel container and remix IMPORTANT Spilled fuel is a leading cause of hydrocarbon emis sions Some...

Page 9: ...ing attachment will operate immediately when the engine starts and could result in loss of control and possible seri ous injury Keep movable parts of the cutting attachment away from objects that coul...

Page 10: ...or Starting a flooded engine Maintenance WARNING Before performing any maintenance repair or cleaning work on the unit make sure the engine and cutting attachment are completely stopped Disconnect the...

Page 11: ...and that bolts are tight Lubricate cutters Inspect front and rear handles for damaged or loose attachments WARNING 7R UHGXFH UH KD DUG NHHS WKH HQJLQH DQG PXI HU IUHH RI GHEULV leaves or excessive gre...

Page 12: ...d use solvent and a soft brush to remove all old grease from the gearcase To refill hand pack the gearcase with approxi mately 40 50 grams of high quality lith ium based grease 50 70 of capac ity DO N...

Page 13: ...nation from debris replace it with a genuine Shindaiwa replacement fuel filter element Before reinstalling the filter inspect the fuel line If you discover dam age or deterioration the unit should be...

Page 14: ...f bristle brush Remove the muffler from the engine 10 and inspect the cylinder exhaust port for carbon buildup Reassemble the muffler in the 11 reverse order of disassembly IMPORTANT If you note exces...

Page 15: ...plug and pour about 7 ml 4 oz of engine oil into the cylinder through the spark plug hole Slowly pull the recoil starter 2 or 3 times so oil will evenly coat the interior of the engine Reinstall the...

Page 16: ...switch is in O OFF position Shorted ignition ground Faulty ignition unit If the plug is wet excess fuel may be in the cylinder The plug is fouled or improperly gapped The plug is damaged internally or...

Page 17: ...oils at 50 1 gasoline oil ratio Clean repair or replace as necessary Consult with an authorized Shindaiwa servicing dealer Service the air cleaner element Tighten or replace the spark plug Check the...

Page 18: ...rized Shindaiwa servicing dealer Test and replace as required Replace the spark plug Check the Specifications section for the correct plug and gap for your unit Restart Idle engine until cool Symptom...

Page 19: ...questions concerning Shindaiwa s Warranty Statement you can contact our Consumer Product Support Department at 1 800 673 1558 or contact us through the web at WWW SHINDAIWA COM PRODUCT WARRANTY PERIOD...

Page 20: ...manual is the customer s responsibility Failures due to improper set up pre delivery service or repair service by anyone other than authorized Shindaiwa servicing dealer during the warranty period Cer...

Page 21: ...ned built and equipped to conform with applicable EPA and C A R B emissions standards and that your equipment SORE is free from defects in material and workmanship that would cause it to fail to confo...

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Page 24: ...SHINDAIWA COM When presenting your unit for Warranty service repairs proof of purchase is required Consumer Product Support If you require assistance or have questions concerning the application opera...