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Attention Statements
WARNING!
A statement preceded by the triangu-
lar Attention Symbol and the word
"WARNING" contains information
that should be acted upon to prevent
serious bodily injury.
IMPORTANT!
The operational procedures described
in this manual are intended to help you
get the most from your unit, and to pro-
tect you and others from harm. These
procedures are guidelines for safe
operation under 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
DH254 hedge trimmer, or if you do not
understand something in this manual,
your Shindaiwa dealer will be glad
to assist you. You may also contact
Shindaiwa, at the address printed on
the back of this manual.
IMPORTANT!
A statement preceded by the word
IMPORTANT is one that possesses
special significance.
CAUTION!
A statement preceded by the word
"CAUTION" contains information
that should be acted upon to avoid
damaging your unit.
Introduction
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The Shindaiwa DH254 Hedge Trimmer
has been designed and built to deliver
superior performance and reliability
without compromise to quality, comfort,
or durability.
Shindaiwa high performance engines
represent the leading edge of air-cooled
engine technology, delivering excep-
tionally high power at remarkable low
displacement and weight. As an owner/
operator, you’ll soon discover for your-
self why Shindaiwa is simply in a class
by itself!
IMPORTANT!
The information contained in this manual
describes units available at the time of
publication.
While every attempt has been made
to give you the very latest information
about your Shindaiwa product, there
may be some differences between your
DH254 hedge trimmer and what is de-
scribed here.
Echo Inc. reserves the right to make
changes to products without prior noti-
fication, and without obligation to make
alterations to units previously manufac-
tured.
Contents
NOTE:
A statement preceded by the word “NOTE”
contains information that is handy to know
and may make your job easier.
WARNING!
The engine exhaust from this prod-
uct contains chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive
harm.
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.
The blades are SHARP!
Handle with care.
Keep hands clear of the
cutter blades when
starting the engine.
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Introduction ............................................. 2
Attention Statements .............................. 2
General Safety Instructions ................... 3
Safety and Equipment Labels ................ 5
Specifications ........................................... 5
Emission Control .................................... 6
Unit Description ...................................... 6
Assembly .................................................. 7
Mixing Fuel ............................................. 8
Filling the Fuel Tank .............................. 9
Starting the Engine ............................... 10
Stopping the Engine ............................. 11
Maintenance and Adjustments ............ 12
Long Term Storage ................................ 18
Troubleshooting Guide ........................ 19
Warranty Statement ................................ 22
WARNING !
Sur-
face can be hot.
Always wear gloves
when handling this
unit.
DANGER!
A statement preceded
by the triangular attention symbol
and the word “DANGER” contains
information that should be acted
upon to prevent serious injury or
death.
