Slide ignition to OFF
OFF
IMPORTANT
When the unit is turned off make sure the
cutting attachment has stopped before the
unit is set down.
10
Idle the engine briefly before stopping
(about 2 minutes), then slide the ignition
switch to the “O” (Engine OFF) position.
Stopping the Engine
Adjusting Engine Idle
Idle Adjusting
Screw
The engine must return to idle speed
whenever the throttle lever is released.
Idle speed is adjustable, and must be set
low enough to permit the engine clutch to
disengage the cutting attachment.
Idle Speed Adjustment
WARNING!
The cutting attachment must
NEVER rotate at engine idle! If the
idle speed cannot be adjusted by the
procedure described here, return the
trimmer to your Shindaiwa dealer for
inspection.
Place the unit on the ground, then start
1.
the engine, and then allow it to idle 2-3
minutes until warm.
If the attachment rotates when the
2.
engine is at idle, reduce the idle speed
by turning the idle adjustment screw
counter-clockwise.
If a tachometer is available, the engine
3.
idle speed should be final adjusted
to the settings recommended in the
Specifications section.
NEVER
operate the unit with the cutting
attachment shield or other protective
devices removed!
Use only authorized Shindaiwa parts and
accessories with your Shindaiwa trimmer.
Do not make modifications to this unit with-
out written approval from Shindaiwa, Inc.
ALWAYS
make sure the cutting attach-
ment is properly installed and firmly
tightened before operation.
NEVER
use a cracked or warped cutting
attachment: replace it with a serviceable
one.
Checking Unit Condition
The cutting attachment may be moving
during carburetor adjustments. Wear your
protective equipment and observe all
safety instructions.
ALWAYS
make sure the cutting attach-
ment fits properly into the appropriate
attachment holder. If a properly installed
attachment vibrates, replace the attach-
ment with new one and re-check.
ALWAYS
stop the engine immediately and
check for damage if you strike a foreign
object or if the unit becomes tangled.
Do not operate with broken or damaged
equipment.
NEVER
allow the engine to run at high
RPM without a load. Doing so could dam-
age the engine.
NEVER
operate a unit with worn or dam-
aged fasteners or attachment holders.
When transporting, make sure the engine
is not running and blades are covered with
blade covers.
WARNING!
A cutting attachment shield
or other protective device is no
guarantee of protection against rico-
chet. YOU MUST ALWAYS GUARD
AGAINST FLYING DEBRIS!
Slide the ignition switch button to the
1.
STOP position.
Disconnect the spark plug wire, and
2.
remove the spark plug.
If the spark plug electrodes and
3.
ceramic insulator are fouled or soaked
with fuel, clean or replace the plug. For
spark plug specifications and gapping
procedure, refer to the “Maintenance”
section.
CAUTION!
Incorrect spark plug installation may
cause serious engine damage!
Starting a flooded engine
Open the choke.
4.
Hold the throttle control lever
5.
depressed and crank the engine several
times to clear excess fuel from the
combustion chamber.
Reinstall the spark plug finger tight and
6.
tighten it firmly with the spark plug
wrench provided in the tool kit.
Adjusting engine idle
Starting the Engine
(continued)
Repeat the warm engine starting
7.
procedure.
If the engine fails to start, consult the
8.
troubleshooting guide provided.
NOTE
Carburetor fuel mixture adjustments are
preset at factory and cannot be serviced
in the field.
