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Shindaiwa 81604 User Manual

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The Shindaiwa 4 Series hand held power

equipment has been 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 technol-

ogy, 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!

Shindaiwa Inc. reserves the right to make

changes to products without prior notice,

and without obligation to make alterations

to units previously manufactured.

WARNING!
Never operate

power equipment of any

kind if you are tired or if you are under

the influence of alcohol, drugs, medica-

tion or any other substance that could

affect your ability or judgement.

DO NOT OPERATE THIS UNIT�

IF YOU ARE TIRED, ILL OR�

UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF�

ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR�

MEDICATION.�

Throughout this manual are special

“Attention Statements”.

IMPORTANT!

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

242 series hand held power equipment,

or if you do not understand something in

this manual, your Shindaiwa dealer will be

glad to assist you. You may also contact

Shindaiwa, Inc. at the address printed on

the back of this Manual.

Introduction

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Attention Statements ...................................

Safety Instructions .......................................

Safety Labels .................................................4

Product Description .....................................5

Specifications ................................................5

Assembly and Adjustments .........................6

Mixing Fuel ..................................................7

Starting the Engine ......................................8

Stopping the Engine ....................................9

Adjusting Engine Idle ..................................9

Checking Unit Condition.............................9

Using a Hand Held Edger .........................10

Adjusting the Cutting Depth .....................10

General Maintenance ................................11

Replacing the Edger Blade........................14

Long Term Storage ....................................14

Troubleshooting Guide .............................15

Emission System Warranty .......................17

Contents

IMPORTANT!

The information contained in this owner’s/

operator’s manual describes units avail-

able at the time of publication.

CAUTION!
A statement preceded by the word

“CAUTION” contains information that

should be acted upon to prevent me-

chanical damage.

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.

Work Safely

Shindaiwa Edgers operate at very

high speeds and can do serious damage

or injury if they are misused or abused.

Never allow a person without training or instruc-

tion to operate this unit!

Stay Alert

You must be physically and mentally fit to

operate this unit safely.

Safety Instructions

WARNING!
Minimize the Risk of Fire

NEVER smoke or light fires near

the engine.
ALWAYS stop the engine and allow it

to cool before refueling. Avoid overfill-

ing and wipe off any fuel that may have

spilled.
ALWAYS inspect the unit for fuel

leaks before each use. During each

refill, check that no fuel leaks from

around the fuel cap and/or fuel tank.

If fuel leaks are evident, stop using the

unit immediately. Fuel leaks must be

repaired before using the unit.
ALWAYS move the unit to a place well

away from a fuel storage area or other

readily flammable materials before

starting the engine.
NEVER place flammable material

close to the engine muffler.
NEVER operate the engine without

the spark arrester screen in place.

WARNING!
Never make unauthorized

attachment installations. Do not use at-

tachments not approved by Shindaiwa

for use on this unit.

NOTE:

A statement preceded by the word ”NOTE”

contains information that is

handy to know and may make your

job easier.

IMPORTANT!

A statement preceded by the word

“IMPORTANT” is one that possesses

special significance.

Attention Statements

WARNING!
The engine exhaust from this

product contains chemicals known to

the State of California to cause can-

cer, birth defects or other reproductive

harm.

50 FEET

(15m)

Read and follow this operators

manual. Failure to do so could

result in serious injury.

Wear eye and hearing protection

at all times during the operation

of this unit.

Keep bystanders at least 50 feet

(15 m) away during operation.

Beware of thrown or ricocheted

objects.

Keep feet away from blade.

Rotating blade may cause

injury. Blade may continue

to rotate after unit is shut off.

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