Always wear eye and hearing protection when operating this unit. WARNING! Part Number 62719-94310 Rev. 11/06 Introduction General Safety Instructions Attention Statements The Shindaiwa 231-series of hand-held power tools has been designed and built to deliver superior performance and reliability without compromise to quality, comfort, safety or durability. Shindaiwa’s high-performance engines represent the leading edge of 2-cycle engine technology, delivering exceptionally high power with remark

Always wear eye protection, gloves and a respirator when operating this unit. Part Number 80702 Rev. 4/02 Shindaiwa Inc. 11975 S.W. Herman Road Tualatin, Oregon 97062 Telephone: 503 692-3070 Fax: 503 692-6696 2002 Shindaiwa, Inc. Part Number 80702 Revision 4/02 Shindaiwa is a registered trademark of Shindaiwa, Inc. Specifications subject to change without notice. Printed in Brazil Introduction This manual contains information for the proper assembly, operation and care of your SP518 sprayer. Ca

LE242 IMPORTANT Safety and Operation Information Labels: Make sure all information labels are undamaged and readable. Immediately replace damaged or missing information labels. New labels are available from your local authorized Shindaiwa dealer. Figure 3 Product Description Using the accompanying illustrations as a guide, familiarize yourself with this unit and its various components. See Figure 4. Understanding your unit helps ensure top performance, long service life, and safer operation. LE2

WARNING! Before performing any maintenance, repair or cleaning work on the unit, make sure the engine and cutting attachment are completely stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wire before performing service or maintenance work. WARNING! Non-standard parts may not operate properly with your unit and may cause damage and lead to personal injury. NOTE: Using non-standard replacement parts could invalidate your Shindaiwa warranty. Muffler This unit must never be operated with a faulty or missing spar

Always wear eye and hearing protection when operating this unit. Part Number 81645 Rev. 1/07 Safety Instructions Attention Statements Introduction The Shindaiwa 242 Series hand held power equipment has been 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.

Refill with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline with a pump octane of 87 or higher mixed with a 2-cycle air cooled mixing oil that meets or exceeds ISO-L-EGD and/or JASO FC classified oils at 50:1 gasoline/oil ratio. Fuel incorrect, stale or contaminated; mixture incorrect.NOYES ...................................................................................................................... Check for clogged fuel filter and/or vent. Priming pump not functioning properly. Replace fuel filter or v

arrester! Operating with a missing or ............................................................................ and could also damage your hearing. 1. With a 3 mm hex wrench remove the 4 engine cover screws and the engine cover. 2. With a 4 mm hex wrench, remove the 3 muffler bolts and the muffler. 3. With a small flat bladed screwdriver remove the 2 screws holding the spark arrester screen and cover to the muffler. 4. Remove the screen and clean it with a stiff bristle brush. 5. Inspect the

Remove both screws from the handle. 2. While spreading the handle at the mounting hole, position the handle on the outer tube as shown. 3. Reinstall the two mounting screws in the handle, but do not tighten them at this time. NOTE: The handle is recessed to receive the hex nuts. 4. Locate the handle at the best position for operator comfort (usually about 10 inches ahead of the throttle assembly). 5. Secure the handle by tightening the mounting screw and the adjustment knob screw. Hex Nut Hex Nu

Figure 24 50-Hour Maintenance Lubricate the Flexible Shaft. Lack of lubrication will cause rapid wear to the flexible shaft and also to the shaft tube liner, resulting in increased vibration and greatly decreased service life. Remove and lubricate the flexible shaft as follows: Refer to Figure 27: 1. Loosen the gearcase clamp screw. 2. Remove the gearcase index screw. 3. Slide the gearcase and shield assembly from the shaft tube. 4. Pull the flexible shaft from the shaft tube assembly, and clean

Primer Bulb Figure 10 CAUTION! Do not pull the recoil starter to the end of the rope travel. Pulling the recoil starter to the end of the rope travel can damage the starter. 2. Press the primer bulb until fuel can be seen flowing in the transparent return tube. IMPORTANT! The primer system only pushes fuel through the carburetor. Repeatedly pressing the primer bulb will not flood the engine with fuel. WARNING! The cutting attachment may rotate when the engine is started! 3. Set the choke lever t