Introduction

The Shindaiwa H4 series of hand-held power equipment is 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/opera- tor, you’ll soon discover for yourself why Shindaiwa is simply in a class by itself!

IMPORTANT!

The information contained in these instructions describes units available at the time of publication.

ECHO, Inc. reserves the right to make changes to products without prior notice, and without obligation to make alterations to units previously manufactured.

WARNING!

The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Contents

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Safety................................................

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Mixing fuel......................................

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Maintenance..................................

14

Product Description.......................

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Filling the fuel tank.......................

10

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

20

Specifications..................................

6

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

11

Troubleshooting Guide................

21

Emission control.............................

6

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

13

Warranty........................................

24

Assembly.........................................

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Operation.......................................

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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 Shindaiwa hand-held power equipment, or if you do not understand something in this manual, contact Shindaiwa at the address printed on the back of this Manual.

Attention Statements

Throughout this manual are special “attention statements”.

DANGER!

A statement preceded by the triangular attention symbol and the word “DANGER” contains information that should be acted upon to prevent serious injury or death.

WARNING!

A statement preceded by the triangular attention symbol and the word “WARNING” contains information that should be acted upon to prevent serious bodily injury.

IMPORTANT!

A statement preceded by the word “IMPORTANT” is one that possesses special significance.

CAUTION!

A statement preceded by the word “CAUTION” contains information that should be acted upon to prevent mechanical damage.

NOTE:

A statement preceded by the word “NOTE” contains information that is handy to know and may make your job easier.

Safety and operation labels

An articulated hedge trimmer 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.

Read and follow this manual, make sure anyone using the trimmer does likewise. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury or machine failure. Keep this manual for future reference.

Always wear a hard hat to reduce the risk of head injuries during operation of this machine. In addition, always wear eye and hearing protection. Shindaiwa recommends wearing a face shield as additional face and eye protection.

Wear non-slip heavy-duty gloves.

33ft

10M

Safety tip shoes or boots with non-slip sole should be worn.

This product conducts elec- tricity. Keep the product and/ or operator a minimum distance of 33 feet (10 meters) away from electrical sources and power lines.

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