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d’eau. Element du ...................... Desserrage des vis-papillons Entretien toutes les 10 -15 heures Nettoyer la bougie et .......................................... des electrodes. 0.6–0.7 mm (0.024–0.028”) Francais Enlever et nettoyer la bougie. Enlever et nettoyer la bougie. Con-.. sulter la section “ Caracteristiques tech- niques ” pour le type correct de bougie d’allumage et pour l’ecart d’electrode correct. MISE EN GARDE ! Avant d’enlever la bougie, nettoyer ...........................

1. Slide the ignition switch to the “ON” position. 2. Set the throttle lever to the “fast idle”: a. Squeeze the throttle lever toward the handgrip on the shaft tube. b. Depress and hold the throttle lock button. c. While depressing the throttle lock button, release the throttle lever. 3. 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 e

contaminated; mixture incorrect. Is fuel visible and moving in the return line when priming? Replace fuel filter or vent as required. and/or vent. Check for clogged fuel filter Re-start. Consult with an authorized Shindaiwa servicing dealer. Priming pump not functioning properly. YES NODoes the tank contain fresh fuel of the proper grade? YES YES NO Is there spark at the spark plug wire terminal? Check the spark plug. YES NO The ignition switch is in “O” (OFF) position. Shorted ignition ground.

• Cutting attachments such as, but not limited to, bars, chains, sprockets, tines, blades, PowerBroomTM, belts, and nylon trimmer heads for commercial, institutional, agricultural, industrial, rental, or income producing will be covered for failures due to defects in material or workmanship for a period of 30 days from original product purchase date. Any misuse from contact with concrete, rocks, or other structures is not covered by this warranty. • Multipurpose Tool Attachments carry the same w

Trimmer head styles: Semi-automatic. Trimmer line is indexed when the operator taps the trimmer head on the ground during operation. Manual. The operator indexes line manually with the grass trimmer stopped. Fixed. The operator must stop the unit and add new lengths of trim- mer line manually. Flail. This device, designed for clearing weeds and light brush, fea- tures three nylon blades attached to the head by pivots. NOTE: Additional hardware may be required to mount the Fixed Line or the Flail

FERTILIZER PARTICLE SIZE BAG RATE Pounds of fertilizer used per 1,000 sq. ft. of coverage APPROX. SETTING SPREAD WIDTH Large, heavy particles 5 10 15 3 1/2 4 4 1/2 8 8 8 Medium-mixed particles 5 10 15 2 1/2 3 1/2 4 8 8 8 Small particles (nitrogen) 1 2 3 2 2 1/2 3 8 8 8 Mixed size particles- some fines 5 10 15 3 3 1/2 4 6 6 6 Light weight particles 5 10 15 2 2 1/2 3 4 To 6 Conversions should be used as guidelines for establishing proper rate settings. To obtain the most accurate application rate,

Immediately replace damaged or missing information labels. New labels are available from your local authorized Shindaiwa dealer. Figure 3 Product Description C242 BRUSHCUTTER Throttle Interlock Spark Plug Ignition Switch Muffler Strap Throttle Trigger Hanger Fuel Tank Outer Tube Using the accompanying illustrations as a guide, familiarize yourself with this unit and its various components. Understanding your unit helps ensure top performance, long service life, and safer operation. Handle Bar Ge

NEVER OPER- unit, always inspect and clean the ATE THE BRUSHCUTTER WITH A area of objects that could interfere DAMAGED BLADE! with or damage the blade. Y A blade-equipped unit must be Y Never use a blade near sidewalks, equipped with a bicycle-type handle- fence posts, buildings or other objects bar or barrier bar as well as a har that could cause injury or damage. ness or shoulder strap.Y Never use a blade for purposes other Y Always make sure the cutting attach- than those for which it was des

Keep it free of loose vegetation, mud, etc. ALWAYS hold the unit firmly with both hands when cutting or trimming, and maintain control at all times. ALWAYS keep the handles clean. ALWAYS disconnect the spark plug wire before performing any maintenance work. ALWAYS, if a saw blade should bind fast in a cut, shut off the engine immediately. Push the branch or tree to ease the bind and free the blade. Wear hearing protection devices and a broad-brimmed hat or Wear close-fitting clothing to pro- hel