Shindaiwa X7502831600 Manuale Utente

13

Set the choke lever to the CLOSED 

4. 

position if engine is cold.
While holding the outer tube firmly 

5. 

with left hand. Use your other hand 

to slowly pull the recoil starter han-

dle until resistance is felt, then pull 

quickly to start the engine.

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.

If the engine fails to start after several 

attempts with the choke in the closed 

position, the engine may be flooded 

with fuel. If flooding is suspected, 

refer to the ”Starting a Flooded 

Engine” section of this manual.

When the engine starts, slowly 

6. 

move the choke lever to the 

“OPEN” position. (If the engine 

stops after the initial start, close the 

choke and restart.)
Operating the throttle trigger will 

7. 

automatically disengage the fast 

idle setting.

After the engine starts, allow the 

 

■

engine to warm up at idle 2 or 3 

minutes before operating the unit.

After the engine is warm, pick up 

 

■

the unit and clip on the shoulder 

strap, if so equipped.

Idle the engine briefly before stopping (about 2 minutes), then slide the ignition 

switch to the “O” (Engine OFF) position.

Slide the ignition switch to the “I” (ON) position

1. 

.

Open the choke, put the throttle trigger in the full throttle position, then clear excess fuel from the combustion chamber by 

2. 

cranking the engine several times.
If the engine still fails to start or fire, refer to the troubleshooting flow chart at the end of this manual.

3. 

OFF

NEVER operate the unit with the cut-

ting attachment shield or other protec-

tive 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.

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.

WARNING!
A cutting attachment shield or 

other protective device is no guarantee 

of protection against ricochet. YOU 

MUST ALWAYS GUARD AGAINST 

FLYING DEBRIS!

12

Idle the engine briefly before stopping 

(about 2 minutes), then slide the ignition 

switch to the “O” (Engine OFF) position.

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.

WARNING!
The cutting attachment must 

NEVER rotate at engine idle! If the 

idle speed cannot be adjusted by 

the procedure described here, return 

the unit 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,  adjust idle. 

3.

Check Specifications page for correct 

idle speed

Carburetor fuel mixture adjustments are 

preset at factory and cannot be serviced 

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Disconnect the spark plug lead and use 

1.

the spark plug wrench to remove the 

spark plug (turn counter clockwise to 

remove).
Slide the ignition switch to the “O” 

2.

(STOP) position.

If the spark plug is fouled or 

Ŷ

soaked with fuel, clean the plug as 

necessary.

Open the choke and fully depress the 

3.

throttle lever with your left hand, then 

pull the starter handle rapidly with your 

right hand to clear excess fuel from the 

combustion chamber.
Replace the spark plug and tighten it 

4.

firmly with the spark plug wrench. If a 

torque wrench is available, torque the 

spark plug to the values recommended 

in the “Specifications” section.

Repeat the starting procedure for a 

5.

warm engine.
If the engine still fails to start, refer to 

6.

the troubleshooting section near the 

end of this manual.

OFF

NEVER operate the unit with the cut-

ting attachment shield or other protec-

tive devices removed!

Use only authorized Shindaiwa parts  and

 

accessories with your Shindaiwa trimmer. 

Do not make modifications to this unit with-

out written approval fr

om Shindaiwa, Inc.

ALWAYS make sur

e the cutting attach-

ment is properly installed and fir

mly 

tightened before operation.

NEVER use a cracked or warped

 

cutting attachment: replace it with a

 

serviceable one.

ALWAYS make sur

e the cutting attach-

ment fits properly into the appr

opriate 

attachment holder. If a pr

operly 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 r

un at high 

RPM without a load. Doing so could dam-

age the engine.

NEVER operate a unit with wor

n or dam-

aged fasteners or attachment holders.

A cutting attachment shield or

 

other protective device is no guarantee 

of protection against ricochet. YOU

 

MUST AL

WAYS GUARD 

AGAINST 

FLYING DEBRIS!

12

Idle the engine briefly before stopping 

(about 2 minutes), then slide the ignition 

switch to the “O” (Engine OFF) position.

The engine must retur

n to idle speed 

whenever the throttle lever is r

eleased. 

Idle speed is adjustable, and must be set 

low enough to permit the engine clutch to 

disengage the cutting attachment.

The cutting attachment must 

NEVER rotate at engine idle! If the 

idle speed cannot be adjusted by 

the procedure described here, return 

the unit to your Shindaiwa dealer for 

inspection.

Place the unit on the ground, then star

t 

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 scr

ew 

counter-clockwise.

If a tachometer is available,  adjust idle. 

3.

Check Specifications page for correct 

idle speed

Carburetor fuel mixture adjustments are 

preset at factory and cannot be serviced 

LQWKH¿HOG

Disconnect the spark plug lead and use 

1.

the spark plug wrench to r

emove the 

spark plug (turn counter clockwise to 

remove).

Slide the ignition switch to the “O” 

2.

(STOP) position.

If the spark plug is fouled or 

Ŷ

soaked with fuel, clean the plug as 

necessary.

Open the choke and fully depress the 

3.

throttle lever with your left hand, then 

pull the starter handle rapidly with your 

right hand to clear excess fuel from the 

combustion chamber.

Replace the spark plug and tighten it 

4.

firmly with the spark plug wr

ench. If a 

torque wr

ench is available, torque the 

spark plug to the values recommended 

in the “Specifications” section.

Repeat the starting pr

ocedure for a 

5.

warm engine.

If the engine still fails to start, r

efer to 

6.

the troubleshooting section near the 

end of this manual.

Squeezing the throttle trigger makes 

 

■

the cutting attachment move faster; 

releasing the throttle permits the attach-

ment to stop moving. If the cutting 

attachment continues to move when 

the engine returns to idle, carbure-

tor idle speed should be adjusted (see 

“Adjusting Engine Idle.”)

NEVER operate the unit with the cut-

ting attachment shield or other protec-

tive devices removed!
Use only authorized Shindaiwa parts  

and accessories with your Shindaiwa 

trimmer. Do not make modifications to 

this unit without written approval from 

Shindaiwa.
ALWAYS make sure the cutting attach-

ment is properly installed and firmly 

tightened before operation.
NEVER use a cracked or warped cut-

ting attachment: replace it with a ser-

viceable one.

ALWAYS make sure the cutting attach-

ment fits properly into the appropri-

ate attachment holder. If a properly 

installed attachment 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 

RPM without a load. Doing so could 

damage the engine.

NEVER operate a unit with worn or 

damaged fasteners or attachment 

holders.

WARNING!
A cutting attachment shield 

or other protective device is no 

guarantee of protection against rico-

chet. YOU MUST ALWAYS GUARD 

AGAINST FLYING DEBRIS!