Stopping The Engine; Engine Idle Adjustment - Shindaiwa BP35 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Stopping the Engine

Ignition OFF
Figure 26
Idle the engine briefly before stopping
(about 2 minutes), then push the ignition
switch to the off position to stop the
engine. See Figure 26.
Left Hand Operation
Some users of the BP35 may wish to
operate the unit left handed. It is very
important to follow these instructions if
you wish to do so.
1. Loosen the exhaust outlet clamp and
rotate the exhaust outlet approxi-
mately 90 degrees counterclockwise
as viewed from the top of the power
head.
Shoulder Straps
Adjust the Shoulder Straps:
1. Place the Brushcutter on your back
with the straps loosened.
2. To tighten straps, push the outer
strap through the buckle from the top
until the loop formed is approximately
the amount of adjustment necessary.
See Figure 29A.
3. While holding the lower outer strap,
grasp the buckle and pull upward
until the strap is tight in the buckle.
See Figure 29B.
4. To loosen, Reverse this procedure.

Engine Idle Adjustment

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
when the throttle is released.
BP3525
WARNING!
The cutting attachment must NEVER
rotate at engine idle! If the idle speed
cannot be adjusted by the procedure
described here, have the unit in-
spected at an authorized Shindaiwa
dealer.
1. Place the unit on the ground, then
start the engine and allow it to idle 2-3
minutes until warm.
2. Tighten the clamp screw firmly to
prevent the outlet from moving out of
position.
3. Put unit on, and in the operating posi-
tion, check exhaust outlet to make
sure exhaust flow is out and to the
side of the operator. Readjust if neces-
sary. See Figure 28.
Figure 29
2. If the attachment rotates when the
3. If a tachometer is available, the
A B
Idle
Adjusting Screw
BP3526
Figure 27
engine is at idle, reduce the idle
speed by turning the idle adjustment
screw counter-clockwise
See Figure 27.
engine idle speed should be final
adjusted to 2,750 (±250) RPM (min
Clamp Screw
BP3527
Exhaust Outlet
LH Operation RH Operation
Figure 28
).
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