2
Contents
Introduction ....................................2
Contents ........................................2
Attention Statements .....................2
Safety and operation labels ...........3
Safety ............................................3
Product Description .......................6
Specifications
................................7
Emission Control (Exhaust &
Evaporative) ..................................7
Assembly .......................................8
Mixing Fuel ..................................11
Fuel Requirements .....................11
Filling the fuel tank.......................12
Starting the Engine ......................13
WARNING!
The engine exhaust from
this product contains chemicals
known to the State of California
to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm.
Introduction
The Shindaiwa H4 series of hand-held
power equipment is designed and built
to deliver superior performance and
reliability without compromise to quality,
comfort, safety or durability. Shindaiwa
engines represent the leading edge of
high-performance engine technology,
delivering exceptionally high power
with remarkably low displacement and
weight. As an owner/operator, you’ll soon
discover for yourself why Shindaiwa is
simply in a class by itself!
Throughout this manual are special “attention statements”.
Attention Statements
WARNING!
A
statement preceded by
the triangular attention symbol and
the word “WARNING” 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 mechanical damage.
IMPORTANT!
A statement preceded by the word
“IMPORTANT” is one that possesses
special significance.
NOTE:
A statement preceded by the word “NOTE”
contains information that is handy to know
and may make your job easier.
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.
IMPORTANT!
The operational procedures described in this manual are intended to help you get the most from this unit as well as to protect
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 Shindaiwa hand-
held power equipment, or if you do not understand something in this manual, contact Shindaiwa at the address printed on the
back of this Manual.
ECHO, Inc. reserves the right to
make changes to products without
prior notice, and without obligation to
make alterations to units previously
manufactured.
IMPORTANT!
The information contained in these
instructions describes units available at
the time of publication.
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Stopping the Engine ....................14
Checking Unit Condition ..............15
Operation .....................................15
General maintenance ..................17
Adjusting Engine Idle ...................22
Long Term Storage ......................22
Product Registration ....................29
Servicing Information ...................32
Parts/Serial Number ...................32
Service.........................................32
Consumer Product Support .........32
Warranty Registration .................32
