Shindaiwa T242 ユーザーズマニュアル

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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 

trimmer to your Shindaiwa dealer for 

inspection.

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. See Figure 

20.

3.  If a tachometer is available, the engine 

idle speed should be final adjusted to 

3,000 (±250) rpm (min

-1

).

4.  Carburetor fuel mixture adjustments 

are preset at factory and cannot be 

serviced in the field.

Remove the spark plug and pour 

 

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about 1/4 oz. of engine oil into the 

cylinder through the spark plug hole. 

Slowly pull the recoil starter 2 or 3 

times so oil will evenly coat the inte-

rior of the engine. Reinstall the spark 

plug.
Before storing the unit, repair or 

 

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replace any worn or damaged parts.
Remove the air cleaner element from 

 

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the carburetor and clean it thor-

oughly with soap and water. Let dry 

and reassemble the element.
Store the unit in a clean, dust-free 

 

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area.

Whenever the unit will not be used for 

30 days or longer, use the following 

procedures to prepare it for storage:

Clean external parts thoroughly and 

 

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apply a light coating of oil to all metal 

surfaces.
Drain all the fuel from the carburetor 

 

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and the fuel tank.

To do so:

Prime the primer bulb until no more 

1. 

fuel is passing through.
Start and run the engine until it stops 

2. 

running.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the engine 

3. 

will no longer start.

  CAUTION!
Gasoline stored in the carburetor 

for extended periods can cause 

hard starting, and could also lead to 

increased service and maintenance 

costs.

All stored fuels should be stabilized with 

a fuel stabilizer such as STA-BIL™.

Damage resulting from stale or 

contaminated fuel is not covered by the 

Shindaiwa warranty policy.

Loading Trimmer Line 
1. Cut one piece of line to recommended length.

2. Align arrows on top of knob with openings in eyelets.

3. Insert one end of trimmer line into an eyelet, and push 

line equal distance through trimmer head.  

4. Hold trimmer head while turning knob clockwise to 

wind line onto spool until about 5” (13 cm) of each line 

remains exposed.   

.080 (2.0 mm) dia. - 10’ (3 m)

.095 (2.4 mm) dia. - 10’ (3 m)