Shindaiwa T254 - Manual (Page 12)

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Slide ignition to OFF
OFF
NEVER operate the unit with the cutting attachment shield or other protec-
tive devices removed!
Use only authorized Shindaiwa parts and accessories with your Shindaiwa
trimmer. Do not make modifications to this unit without written approval from
Shindaiwa, Inc.
ALWAYS make sure the cutting attachment is properly installed and firmly
tightened before operation.
NEVER use a cracked or warped cutting attachment; replace it with a
serviceable one.
ALWAYS make sure the cutting attachment fits properly into the appropri-
ate attachment holder. If a properly installed attachment vibrates, replace the
attachment with new one and re-check.
ALWAYS stop the engine immediately and check for damage if you strike
a foreign object or if the unit becomes tangled. Do not operate with broken
or damaged equipment.
Checking Unit Condition
NEVER allow the engine to run at high
RPM without a load. Doing so could dam-
age the engine.
NEVER operate a unit with worn or dam-
aged fasteners or attachment holders.
WARNING!
A cutting attachment shield or
other protective device is no guaran-
tee of protection against ricochet. YOU
MUST ALWAYS GUARD AGAINST
FLYING DEBRIS!
Idle the engine briefly before stopping (about 2 minutes), then slide the igni-
tion switch to the “O” (Engine OFF) position.
Stopping the Engine
Open
After engine starts, move choke to OPEN
position
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 the choke lever to the “OPEN” posi- 6.
tion. (If the engine stops after the initial start, close the choke and restart.)
Operating the throttle will automatically disengage the fast idle setting.
7.
After the engine starts, allow the engine to warm up at idle 2 or 3 minutes before operating the unit.
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After the engine is warm, pick up the unit and clip on the shoulder strap, if so equipped.
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Squeezing the throttle makes the cutting attachment move faster; releasing the throttle permits the attachment to stop moving. If
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the cutting attachment continues to move when the engine returns to idle, carburetor idle speed should be adjusted (see “Adjusting
Engine Idle”).
When the Engine Starts...
Starting A Flooded Engine
Slide the ignition switch to the “I” (ON) position 1. .
Open the choke, hold the throttle lever in the full throttle position, then 2.
clear excess fuel from the combustion chamber by cranking the engine
several times.
If the engine still fails to start or fire, refer to the troubleshooting flow chart
3.
at the end of this manual.