Safety Equipment and Labels

Blade Cover

Warning Label

ON-OFF

Switch

Protector

Throttle Interlock

CAUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

READ AND

WEAR EYE

THE BLADES

KEEPS HANDS

FOLLOW THE

AND HEARING

ARE SHARP!

CLEAR OF

INSTRUCTIONS PROTECTION

HANDLE WITH

CUTTER

IN THE

AT ALL TIMES

CARE.

BLADES WHEN

OPERATORS

DURING

 

 

STARING THE

MANUAL.

OPERATION.

 

 

ENGINE.

 

Caution Label

 

 

 

IMPORTANT!

 

Caution, Danger, Warning, and Operation Information Labels:

 

Make sure all information labels are undamaged and readable.

 

Immediately replace damaged or missing information labels. New

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labels are available from your local authorized Shindaiwa dealer.

Specifications

Model

HT254-30

 

HT254-40

 

 

 

Engine Type

4-cycle, horizontal cylinder, air cooled

 

 

Engine Bore x Stroke

34mm x 27mm (1.34 x 1.06 in)

 

 

Engine Displacement

24.5cc (1.5 in3)

 

 

 

Unit Weight, Less Fuel

5.8 kg (12.8 lb)

 

6.2 kg (13.7 lb)

 

 

 

 

Unit Dimensions (LxWxH)

1095 x 245 x 230 mm (43.11 x 9.65 x 9.06 in)

 

1410 x 245 x 230 mm (55.51 x 9.65 x 9.06 in)

 

 

 

Fuel Tank Capacity

0.55 liter/ 18.6 oz.

 

 

Fuel/oil ratio

50:1 with *ISO-L-EGD or JASO FD class engine Oil

 

 

Carburetor

Diaphragm type

 

 

Ignition

Fully electronic, transistor controlled

 

 

Spark Plug

NGK CMR5H

 

 

 

Electrode Gap

0.6 mm/ .024

in.

 

 

Torque

16.7 - 18.6 N∙m / 148-165 in • lbf

Air Cleaner

Foam pre-fiilter; main fiilter: dry element

 

 

Muffler Type

Spark arrestor muffler or spark arrestor muffler with catalyst

 

 

 

Starting Method

Recoil type

 

 

 

Stopping Method

Slide switch,grounding type

 

 

 

Blade Length

740 mm (29.13 in)

 

1055 mm (41.54 in)

 

 

 

Blade Type

Double-blade cutting action: double-edged blade

 

 

Clutch Type

Centrifugal clutch, dry-type

 

 

 

Gear Type

Spur gears

 

 

 

Gear Lubrication

Lithium-based grease

 

 

Standard Equipment

Rear handle with integral controls, anti-vibe mountings, front handle with guard, spark plug wrench and

 

blade cover

 

 

 

 

Engine Speed

3,000 RPM

 

 

 

 

Clutch Engagement Speed

4,000 RPM

 

 

 

 

Wide Open Throttle Speed (W.O.T.)

10,500 RPM

 

 

 

 

 

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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