Shindaiwa C344 - Manual (Page 12)

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NEVER
■
smoke or light fires near the
engine.
ALWAYS
■
stop the engine and allow
it to cool before refueling.
ALWAYS
■
Wipe all spilled fuel and
move at least 3 meters (10 feet) from
the fueling point and source before
starting.
NEVER
■
place flammable material
close to the engine muffler.
NEVER
■
operate the engine without the
muffler and spark arrester screen in
place and in good working condition.
FUEL IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE.
■
ALWAYS
■
store gasoline in a con-
tainer approved for flammable liquids.
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 at least 3
meters (10 feet) away from a fuel
storage area or other readily flam-
mable materials before starting the
engine.
Filling the fuel tank
WARNING!
Minimize the Risk of Fire
Place the unit on a flat, level 1.
surface.
Clear any dirt or other debris
2.
from around the fuel filler cap.
Remove the fuel cap, and fill 3.
the tank with clean, fresh fuel.
Reinstall the fuel filler cap and
4.
tighten firmly.
Wipe away any spilled fuel
5.
before starting engine.
CAUTION!
Slowly remove the fuel cap
only after stopping the engine
Make sure the
attachment is clear
of obstructions!
...and pull recoil
starter handle
upward
Hold
the unit
firmly...
Close
choke
Set the choke lever to the CLOSED position
Starting the Engine
IMPORTANT!
Engine ignition is controlled by a two position switch mounted on the throttle housing labeled, “I” for ON or START and “O” for OFF
or STOP.
Slide the ignition switch to the “ON” 1.
position.
Set the throttle trigger to the “fast 2.
idle”:
Squeeze the throttle trigger a.
toward the handgrip on the shaft
tube.
Depress and hold the throttle lock
b.
button.
While depressing the throttle lock
c.
button, release the throttle trigger.
Press the primer bulb until fuel 3.
can be seen flowing in the trans-
parent return tube.
WARNING!
Never start the engine from
the operating position.
IMPORTANT!
The primer system only pushes fuel
through the carburetor. Repeatedly
pressing the primer bulb will not flood
the engine with fuel.
Slide ignition to ON
ON
Throttle Lock
Button
Ignition
switch
Throttle lever
Make sure the
attachment is clear
of obstructions!
...and pull recoil
starter handle
upward
Hold
the unit
¿UPO\
Open
After engine starts, move choke to OPEN
position
Primer Bulb Return Tube
Press primer
bulb...
Close
choke
Set the choke lever to the CLOSED position
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Starting the Engine
IMPORTANT!
Engine ignition is controlled by a two position switch mounted on the throttle housing labeled, “I” for ON or START and “O” for OFF or STOP.
Slide the ignition switch to the “ON” 1.
position.
Set the throttle lever to the “fast idle”:
2.
Squeeze the throttle lever toward a.
the handgrip on the shaft tube.
Depress and hold the throttle lock
b.
button.
While depressing the throttle lock
c.
button, release the throttle lever.
Press the primer bulb until fuel can 3.
be seen flowing in the transparent
return tube.
WARNING!
Never start the engine from
the operating position.
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 handle
until resistance is felt, then pull quickly
to start the engine.
IMPORTANT!
The primer system only pushes fuel
through the carburetor. Repeatedly press-
ing the primer bulb will not flood the
engine with fuel.
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.
WARNING!
The cutting attachment may
move when the engine is started!
IMPORTANT!
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 move 6.
the choke lever to the “OPEN” posi-
tion. (If the engine stops after the initial
start, close the choke and restart.)
Operating the throttle will automatically
7.
disengage the fast idle setting.
After the engine starts, allow the
Ŷ
engine to warm up at idle 2 or 3 min-
utes before operating the unit.
After the engine is warm, pick up the
Ŷ
unit and clip on the shoulder strap, if
so equipped.
When the Engine Starts...
Advancing the throttle makes the cutting
Ŷ
attachment move faster; releasing the
throttle permits the attachment to stop
moving. If the cutting attachment con-
tinues to move when the engine returns
to idle, carburetor idle speed should be
adjusted (see “Adjusting Engine Idle”.).
Press primer bulb...
Primer Bulb
WARNING!
The attachment will operate immediately when the engine starts, and could result in possible serious injury.
Keep movable parts of the attachment away from objects that could become entangled or thrown, and surfaces that
could cause loss of control.
Throttle trigger
Throttle
interlock