Stopping The Engine - Shindaiwa M2510 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Starting A Flooded Engine
1. Slide the ignition switch to the "O"
(STOP) position.
2. Disconnect the spark plug lead and use
the spark plug wrench to remove the spark
plug (turn counter clockwise to remove).
If the spark plug is fouled or soaked with
fuel, clean the plug as necessary.

Stopping the Engine

STOP
Figure 11
Adjusting Engine Idle
Figure 12
Attaching the Shoulder Strap
To Wear the Shoulder Strap
1. Hook the strap hook to the hanger on
the outer tube.
2. Wear the shoulder strap so that the
hook stays at your right hand side.
3. Adjust the length of the shoulder strap
so that you can hold and operate the
machine comfortably.
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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. Reinstall the spark plug and tighten it
firmly. If a torque wrench is available,
torque the spark plug to 170–190 kg/cm.
Idle the engine briefly before stopping
(about 2 minutes), then slide the ignition
switch to the "O" (STOP Engine) position.
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.
Idle Adjusting
Idle Speed Adjustment
Screw
1. Place the trimmer 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. See Figure 12.
If a tachometer is available, the engine idle
speed should be final adjusted to 3,000
(±300) min
Figure 13
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Shoulder Strap
5. Repeat the starting procedure .
6. If the engine still fails to start, refer to
the troubleshooting section near the
end of this manual.
IMPORTANT
Carburetor fuel mixture adjustments are
preset at factory and cannot be serviced in
the field.
WARNING!
The cutting attachment must
NEVER rotate at engine idle! If
the idle speed cannot be adjusted
by the procedure described here,
return the unitmachine to your
Shindaiwa dealer for inspection.
Emergency Release
In case of emergency, strongly pull the
white tab at the hook. The machine will be
released from the strap.
Figure 14