Shindaiwa AH242 - Manual (Page 2)

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Introduction
The Shindaiwa AH242 Articulated
Hedge Trimmer is designed and built to
deliver superior performance and reli-
ability without compromise to quality,
comfort, safety or durability.
Shindaiwa's engines represent the lead-
ing edge of high-performance, engine
technology, delivering exceptionally high
power with remarkably low displace-
ment 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 “atten-
tion statements”.
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.
CAUTION!
A statement preceded by the
word “CAUTION” contains infor-
mation that should be acted upon
to prevent mechanical damage.
IMPORTANT!
A statement preceded by the word
“IMPORTANT” is one that possesses
special significance.
NOTE:
A statement preceded by the word
“NOTE” contains information that is
handy to know and may make your job
easier.
DANGER!
A statement pre-
ceded by the triangular attention
symbol and the word “DANGER”
contains information that should be
acted upon to prevent serious injury
or death.
IMPORTANT!
The procedures described in this manual are intended to help you get the most from your 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 power tool, or if you do not
understand something in this manual, your Shindaiwa dealer will be glad to assist you. You may also 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.
IMPORTANT!
The information contained in these
instructions describes units available
at the time of publication.
WARNING!
The engine exhaust from
this product contains chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
Read and follow this manual,
make sure anyone using the
trimmer does likewise. Fail-
ure to do so could result in
serious personal injury or
machine failure. Keep this
manual for future reference.
Safety tip shoes or boots with
non-slip sole should be worn.
Keep bystanders at least
50 feet (15 meters) away
from the operating trim-
mer to reduce the risk of
being cut by the cutting
blades or struck by falling
objects or thrown debris.
Safety and Operational Labels
Wear non-slip heavy-
duty gloves.
The blades / cutting attach-
ments are SHARP!
Handle with care.
An articulated hedge trim-
mer has the potential to cause
serious personal injury to the
operator or bystanders if mis-
used, abused or mishandled.
You must observe all special
safety iinstructions to reduce
the risk of personal injury.
Contents
PAGE
Safety ................................................... 3
Product Description ............................ 6
Specifications ....................................... 6
Emission Control ................................ 7
Assembly .............................................. 7 Mixing fuel ........................................... 9
Filling the fuel tank ........................... 10
Starting the Engine .......................... 10
Stopping the Engine ......................... 12
Checking Unit Condition.................. 12 Operation ........................................... 13
Maintenance ...................................... 14
Long Term Storage ........................... 19
Troubleshooting Guide .................... 20
Warranty Statement .......................... 23
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