Stopping The Engine; Adjusting The Carburetor - Shindaiwa 230PH Owner's/Operator's Manual

Starting the Engine (continued)
cutting attachment
4. STARTING THE ENGINE
• Standard Starter System (230PH)
While holding the outer tube firmly
with one hand, slowly pull the recoil
starter handle until resistance is felt,
then pull quickly to start the engine.
• Reduced Effort System (230PHs)
The 230PHs starter system uses a pow-
erful spring to assist the operator when
starting. Simply pull the starter handle
in one smooth motion to engage the
starter and start the engine.
CAUTION!
Do not pull the recoil starter to the end
of the rope travel. Pulling the recoil
starter to the end of the rope travel can
damage the starter.
WARNING!
The cutting attachment may move
when the engine is started. Keep away
from the cutting attachment while
starting the engine.
5. When the engine starts, slowly move
the choke lever to the "OPEN" position.
(If the engine stops after the initial start,
close the choke and restart.)
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,
move the choke lever to the open position
and repeatedly pull the recoil starter to
remove excess fuel and start the engine.
If the engine still fails to start, refer to the
troubleshooting section of this manual.
Make sure the
is clear of
obstructions!
Never start the engine from the
operating position.
When the Engine Starts...
 After the engine starts, allow the engine
to warm up at idle 2 or 3 minutes before
operating the unit.
 After the engine is warm, pick up the
unit and clip on the shoulder strap if so
equipped.
 Advancing the throttle makes the cut-
ting attachment oscillate faster; releas-
ing the throttle permits the attachment
to stop oscillating. If the cutting attach-
ment continues to oscillate when the
engine returns to idle, carburetor idle
speed should be adjusted (see "Adjust-
ing The Carburetor" on this page).

Stopping the Engine

The cutter attachment can continue
moving after the engine is stopped!
1. Cool the engine by allowing it
to idle for two or three minutes.
2. Slide the ignition switch to the "O" or
STOP position.
Open
WARNING!
WARNING!
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Adjusting the Carburetor

WARNING!
The cutter attachment must
never oscillate at engine idle speed. If
the idle speed cannot be adjusted by
the procedures described here, return
the trimmer to your Shindaiwa dealer
for inspection.
NOTE:
The mixture of the carburetor on this unit
cannot be adjusted.
The engine must return to idle speed
whenever the throttle trigger is released.
Idle speed is adjustable and must be set
low enough to permit the engine clutch
to disengage the cutter attachment when
throttle trigger is released.
Check and Adjust Idle Speed
1. Start the engine and allow it to idle two
or three minutes, or until it warms up.
2. If the cutter attachment rotates at
engine idle, reduce idle speed by
turning the idle adjusting screw
counter-clockwise as necessary.
IMPORTANT!
Use a tachometer, if one is available, to
set engine idle. Standard idle speed is:
2,750 (±250) min .
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Idle Adjusting
Screw
3. If the engine is stalling and won't idle,
increase idle speed by turning the idle
adjustment screw clockwise.
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