Table Of Contents; Introduction; Attention Statements; Safety Precautions - Shindaiwa EB240 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Introduction

Your Shindaiwa EB240 has been
designed and built to deliver supe-
rior performance and reliability
without compromise to quality,
comfort, safety, or durability.
Shindaiwa high performance
engines represent the leading edge
of 2-cycle engine technology,
delivering exceptionally high power
at remarkable low displacement
and weight. As an owner/operator,
you'll soon discover for yourself
why Shindaiwa is simply in a class
by itself!
IMPORTANT!
The information contained in this manual
describes machines available at the time
of publication.
While every attempt has been made
to give you the very latest
information about your Shindaiwa
product, there may be some
differences between your machine
and what is described here.
Shindaiwa reserves the right to
make changes to products without
prior notification, and without
obligation to make alterations to
machines previously
manufactured.
Contents
Introduction ............................... 2
Attention Statements ................. 2
Safety Precautions ..................... 2
Unit Description ......................... 4
Specifications ............................. 4
Assembly .................................... 5
Mixing Fuel ................................ 6
Filling the Fuel Tank .................. 6
Starting Procedure ..................... 7
Starting a Flooded Engine .......... 7
Stopping the Engine ................... 8
Maintenance .............................. 9
Long Term Storage ................... 10
Spark Arrestor Maintenance ..... 11
Troubleshooting Guide ............. 12
Declaration of Conformity ........ 15
2

Attention Statements

Throughout this manual are special
"attention statements" surrounded
by boxes and preceded by the trian-
gular Attention Symbol.
WARNING!
A statement preceded by the
triangular attention symbol and
the word "WARNING" contains infor-
mation that
upon to prevent serious bodily injury.
CAUTION!
A statement preceded by the word
"CAUTION" contains information that
should be acted upon to prevent me-
chanical damage.
IMPORTANT!
A statement preceded by the word
"IMPORTANT" is one that possesses
special significance.
A statement preceded by the word
"NOTE" contains information that is
handy to know and may make your job
easier.
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should be acted
NOTE:

Safety Precautions

IMPORTANT!
The operational procedures described
in this manual are intended to help you
get the most from your machine, and 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 machine,
or if you do not understand something
in this manual, your Shindaiwa dealer
will be glad to assist you.
Read and follow this
manual and make sure
anyone using this unit
does likewise. Failure to
do so could result in
serious injury or
machine failure. Keep
this manual for future
reference.
Always wear eye and
hearing protection
during the operation of
this unit. A hard hat
will provide additional
security.
Sound Power Level
(measure in accordance
with 2000/14/EC)
Never operate power
equipment of any kind
if you are tired or if
you are under the
influence of alcohol,
drugs, medication or
any other substance
that could affect your
ability or judgement.
!
WARNING
The engine exhaust from
this product contains
substances which are harmful to
your health.
CAUTION!
Never operate this machine without
the muffler installed and properly
functioning!