Stopping The Engine; Adjusting Engine Idle; Idle Speed Adjustment; Checking Unit Condition - Shindaiwa AH242 Serie Manual Del Propietario - Operador

Starting the engine (continued)
When the Engine Starts...
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After the engine starts, allow the
engine to warm up at idle 2 or 3 min-
utes before operating the unit.

Stopping the Engine

Idle the engine briefly before stopping
(about 2 minutes), then slide the ignition
switch to the "O" (Engine OFF) position.

Adjusting Engine Idle

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 dis-
engage the cutting attachment.
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.

Checking Unit Condition

NEVER operate the unit with the protec-
tive devices removed!
Use only authorized Shindaiwa parts and
accessories with your Shindaiwa hedge
trimmer. Do not make modifications to
this unit without written approval from
Shindaiwa, Inc.
ALWAYS make sure the cutting attachment
is properly installed and firmly tightened
before operation.
NEVER use a cracked or warped cutting
attachment: replace it with a serviceable one.
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Advancing the throttle makes the cut-
ting attachment turn faster; releasing the
throttle permits the attachment to stop
turning. If the cutting attachment continues
OFF
Slide ignition switch to OFF

Idle Speed Adjustment

1. Place the trimmer on the ground, then
start the engine, and then allow it to
idle 2-3 minutes until warm.
2. If the attachment rotates when the
engine is at idle, reduce the idle speed
by turning the idle adjustment screw
counter-clockwise.
3. If a tachometer is available, the engine idle
speed should be final adjusted to 3,000
(±250) min .
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NOTE
Carburetor fuel mixture adjustments
are preset at factory and cannot be
serviced in the field
ALWAYS make sure the cutting attachment
fits properly into the appropriate attach-
ment holder. If a properly installed attach-
ment vibrates, replace the attachment 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
speeds without a load. Doing so could
damage the engine.
to rotate when the engine returns to idle,
carburetor idle speed should be adjusted
(see "Adjusting Engine Idle".).
Idle
adjustment
screw
Adjusting
engine idle
NEVER operate a unit with worn or dam-
aged fasteners or attachment holders.
When transporting, make sure the engine
is not running and the blade is covered
with the blade cover.