Shindaiwa X7502863700 Manuel D’Utilisation

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Read and follow this manual, 

make sure anyone using 

the trimmer does likewise. 

Failure to do so could result 

in serious personal injury or 

machine failure. Keep this 

manual for future reference.

Always wear a hard hat to 

reduce the risk of head inju-

ries during operation of this 

machine. In addition, always 

wear eye and hearing 

protection. Shindaiwa 

recommends wearing a face 

shield as additional face and 

eye protection.

The blades are SHARP. 

Handle with care.

Keep hands clear of the cutter 

blades when starting the 

engine.

WARNING !Surface can 

be hot. Always wear gloves 

when handling this unit.

WARNING!
The engine exhaust from 

this product contains chemicals 

known to the State of California 

to cause cancer, birth defects or 

other reproductive harm.

The Shindaiwa 231 series of hand-held 

power equipment  is 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. As an owner/operator, 

you’ll soon discover for yourself why 

Shindaiwa is simply in a class by itself!

Throughout this manual are special 

“attention statements”.

WARNING!
A statement preceded by  

the triangular attention symbol and  

the word “WARNING” contains infor-

mation that should be acted upon to 

prevent serious bodily injury.

A statement preceded by the 

word “CAUTION” contains infor-

mation that should be acted upon 

to prevent  mechanical damage.

A statement preceded by the word 

“IMPORTANT” is one that possesses 

special significance.

A statement preceded by the word 

“NOTE” contains information that is 

handy to know and may make your job 

easier.

DANGER!
A statement preceded by 

the triangular attention symbol and 

the word “DANGER” contains infor-

mation that should be acted upon to 

prevent serious injury or death.

The operational procedures described in this manual are intended to help you get the most from this unit as well as to protect 

you and others from harm. These procedures are guidelines for safe operation under most conditions, and are not intended to 

replace any safety rules and/or laws that may be in force in your area. If you have questions regarding your series of  hand-held 

power equipment, or if you do not understand something in this manual, contact Shindaiwa at the address printed on the back of 

this Manual.

ECHO,Inc. reserves the right to 

make changes to products without 

prior notice, and without obligation to 

make alterations to units previously 

manufactured.

The information contained in these 

instructions describes units available 

at the time of publication.

A hedge trimmer has the 

potential to cause serious 

personal injury to the opera-

tor or bystanders if misused, 

abused or mishandled. You 

must observe all special 

safety iinstructions to reduce 

the risk of personal injury.

Safety  ............................................ 3
Product Description ............................5
Specifications ................................. 6
Emission Control ............................ 6

Mixing fuel ...................................... 7
Filling the fuel tank.......................... 8
Starting the Engine  ........................ 8
Stopping the engine...................... 10

Operation ...................................... 10
Maintenance ..................................11
Long Term Storage ....................... 16
Troubleshooting Guide ................. 17
Warranty ....................................... 20