Stopping the Engine, Adjusting Engine Idle

Starting the Engine (continued)

Starting A Flooded Engine

1.Disconnect the spark plug lead and use the spark plug wrench to remove the spark plug (turn counter clockwise to remove).

2.Slide the ignition switch to the “O” (STOP) position.

ŶIf the spark plug is fouled or soaked with fuel, clean the plug as necessary.

3.Open the choke and fully depress the throttle lever with your left hand, then pull the starter handle rapidly with your right hand to clear excess fuel from the combustion chamber.

4.Replace the spark plug and tighten it ﬁrmly with the spark plug wrench. If a torque wrench is available, torque the spark plug to the values recommended in the “Speciﬁcations” section.

5.Repeat the starting procedure for a warm engine.

6.If the engine still fails to start, refer to the troubleshooting section near the end of this manual.

Stopping the Engine

1.	Idle the engine brieﬂy before stopping	Ignition
	(about 2 minutes).	switch
2.	Slide the ignition switch to the “O”	OFF
2.	Slide the ignition switch to the “O”
	(Engine OFF) position.

Adjusting Engine Idle

IMPORTANT

When the unit is turned off make sure the cutting attachment has stopped before the unit is set down.

The engine must return to idle speed whenever the throttle lever is released. Idle speed is adjustable, and must be set low enough to permit the engine clutch to disengage the cutting attachment.

WARNING!

The cutting attachment must NEVER rotate at engine idle! If the idle speed cannot be adjusted by the procedure described here, return the trimmer to your Shindaiwa dealer for inspection.

Idle Speed Adjustment

1.Place the unit on the ground, then start the engine, and then allow it to idle 2-3 minutes until warm.

2.If the attachment rotates when the engine is at idle, reduce the idle speed by turning the idle adjustment screw counter-clockwise.

3.If a tachometer is available, adjust idle. Check Speciﬁcations page for correct idle speed

NOTE

Carburetor fuel mixture adjustments are preset at factory and cannot be serviced LQWKH¿HOG

Idle

adjustment

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Adjusting

engine idle

Checking Unit Condition

NEVER operate the unit with the cut- ting 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 with- out written approval from Shindaiwa, Inc.

ALWAYS make sure the cutting attach- ment 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 attach- ment ﬁts properly into the appropriate attachment holder. If a properly installed attachment vibrates, replace the attach- ment 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.

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 guarantee of protection against ricochet. YOU MUST ALWAYS GUARD AGAINST FLYING DEBRIS!

C242/EVC, 89302 specifications

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Shindaiwa C242/EVC, 89302 Stopping the Engine, Adjusting Engine Idle, Checking Unit Condition

Models: C242/EVC 89302