Shindaiwa PowerBroom PS344 - Manual (Page 11)

Idle the engine briefly before stopping
(about 2 minutes), then slide the igni-
tion switch to the “O” (Engine OFF)
position.
Stopping the Engine
OFF
When the Engine Starts...
NEVER operate the unit with the pro-
tective devices (ignition switch, etc.)
removed!
ALWAYS make sure the PowerBroom
tool is properly installed and firmly
tightened before operation.
Use only authorized Shindaiwa parts
and accessories. Do not make modi-
fications to your machine without the
written approval of Shindaiwa.
Checking Unit Condition
NEVER use a cracked or warped Pow-
erBroom drum or axle: replace it with a
serviceable one.
ALWAYS stop the engine immedi-
ately and check for damage if you
strike a foreign object or if the machine
becomes tangled. Do not operate with
broken or damaged equipment.
ALWAYS make sure the attachment fits
properly into the appropriate attachment
holder. If a properly installed attachment
vibrates, replace the attachment with
new one and re-check.
NEVER allow the engine to run at high
RPM without a load. Doing so could
damage the engine.
NEVER operate a machine with worn
or damaged fasteners or attachment
holders.
Starting the Engine (continued)
WARNING!
Burn danger from hot engine!
Starting a flooded engine
Slide the ignition switch to the “I” (ON) position 1. .
Open the choke, put the throttle lever 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.
After the engine starts, allow the
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engine to warm up at idle 2 or 3
minutes before operating the unit.
If the engine does not continue to
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run, repeat the appropriate crank-
ing procedures for a cold or warm
engine.When the engine starts,
clear excess fuel from the combus-
tion chamber by accelerating the
engine several times with the throt-
tle lever.
Advancing the throttle makes the
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cutting attachment move faster;
releasing the throttle permits the
attachment to stop moving. If the
cutting attachment continues to
move when the engine returns to
idle, carburetor idle speed should
be adjusted (see “Adjusting Engine
Idle”.)
If the engine does not start
Repeat the appropriate starting pro-
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cedure for a cold or warm engine.
If the engine still fails to start,
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use the procedures for “Starting a
flooded engine.”
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