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SHINDAIWA OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL C242 BRUSHCUTTER C242 WARNING! Minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others! Read this manual and familiarize yourself with the contents. Always wear eye and hearing protection when operating this unit. Part Number 81359 Rev 8/06...
If you have questions regarding your 242 series hand held power equipment, or if you do not understand something in this manual, your Shindaiwa dealer will be glad to assist you. You may also contact Shindaiwa Inc. at the address printed on the back of this Manual.
WARNING! Use Good Judgment ALWAYS wear eye protection to shield against thrown objects. NEVER run the engine when transporting the unit. NEVER run the engine indoors! Make sure there is always good ventilation. Fumes from engine exhaust can cause serious injury or death. ALWAYS clear your work area of trash or hidden debris that could be thrown back at you or toward a bystander.
C242 IMPORTANT! Safety and Operation Information Labels: Make sure all informa- tion labels are undamaged and readable. Immediately replace damaged or missing information labels. New labels are avail- able from your local authorized Shindaiwa dealer.
2-cycle mixing oil* Category C = 50 hours (Moderate), B = 125 hours (Intermediate) and A = 300 hours (Extended). transistor-controlled recommended for all Shindaiwa products. n Engine/Outer tube assembly n Handlebar and Throttle assembly n Cutting attachment shield...
Assembly Cutting Attachment Shield Socket- Head Cap Screw Shim Clamp Screw Cutting Retaining Attachment Mounting Plate Figure 5 Install the Cutting Attachment Shield C242 1. Insert the cutting attachment shield between the outer tube and the cutting attachment mounting plate. See Figure 5. NOTE: It may be necessary to loosen the retaining nut and clamp screw to adjust cutting attach-...
Assembly (Continued) Handle Bar C242 Install the handlebar: 1. Use the 4 mm hex wrench to remove the lower cap retaining screws from the handlebar bracket. Remove the cap from the bracket. See Figure 7. 2. Position the handle on the outer tube forward of Handle Positioning Label as shown in Figure 7.
Installing a Trimmer Head NOTE: The C242 is shipped with Holder A, Holder B, shaft bolt, and bolt guard installed. The shaft bolt is a LEFT-HAND thread. Remove it by turn- ing CLOCKWISE! 1. With the gear case output shaft facing up, rotate the gearshaft and holder A until the hole in holder A aligns with the matching hole in the gear case flange,...
Installing a Blade Turn the C242 upside down so the gear case output shaft is facing UP and remove the shaft bolt, bolt guard and holder B from the gear case shaft. 1. Align the hole in blade holder A with the matching hole in the gear case flange and then temporarily lock the output shaft by inserting a hex wrench...
Oil is a registered JASO FC classified oil and also meets or exceeds ISO-L-EGD performance requirements. Shindaiwa One is recommended for use in all Shindaiwa low emissions engines and also includes a fuel stabilizer. 1. Place the trimmer on a flat, level surface.
If the idle speed cannot be adjusted by the procedure described here, return the trimmer to your Shindaiwa dealer for inspection. When the Engine Starts... n After the engine starts, allow the en- gine to warm up at idle 2 or 3 minutes before operating the unit.
A cutting attachment shield or other protective device is no guarantee of protection against ricochet. YOU MUST ALWAYS GUARD AGAINST FLYING DEBRIS! Use only authorized Shindaiwa parts and accessories with your Shindaiwa trimmer. Shoulder Strap C242 IMPORTANT! Adjust the shoulder strap so the shoulder pad...
When cutting wood with a saw, feed the blade slowly—never strike or “slam” a spinning blade against the wood. WARNING! DO NOT use 2-tooth or non-Shindaiwa approved 4-tooth cutting blades with Shindaiwa trimmers and brushcutters. Blade Thrust ‘Blade thrust’ is a sudden sideways or backward motion of the brushcutter.
Remove and clean or replace the element NOTE: Using non-standard replacement parts could invalidate your Shindaiwa warranty. Muffler This unit must never be operated with a faulty or missing spark arrester or muffler. Make sure the muffler is well secured and in good condition.
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Use only lithium-base grease such as Shindaiwa Gear Case Lubricant or equivalent. See Figure 28. n Lubricate main shaft splines. n Use a hooked wire to extract the fuel filter from inside the fuel tank.
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7. Gently tap the muffler on a wood surface to dislodge any loose carbon. Engine Engine Cover Cover Screws Muffler Gasket Figure 30 IMPORTANT! If you note excessive carbon buildup, consult with an authorized Shindaiwa servicing dealer. Muffler Cover Muffler Cover Screw Muffler Screws Muffler Gasket Screws...
In order to keep the blade in balance, all cutting edges must be sharpened equally. Shindaiwa Tornado™ Blade To sharpen the cutters on a Shindaiwa Tor- nado Blade, use a 7/32-inch round file. File the leading edge of each tooth to a razor edge.
Troubleshooting Guide What To Check Does the engine crank? Good compression? Does the tank contain fresh fuel of the proper grade? Is fuel visible and moving in the return line when priming? Is there spark at the spark plug wire terminal? Check the spark plug.
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Symptom Possible Cause Clogged air filter. Poor acceleration. Clogged fuel filter. Lean fuel/air mixture. Idle speed set too low. Switch turned off. Engine stops abruptly. Fuel tank empty. Clogged fuel filter. Water in fuel. Shorted spark plug or loose terminal. Ignition failure.
You are responsible for presenting your small off-road engine to an authorized Shindaiwa Dealer as soon as a problem exists. The warranty repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 30 days.
Gasolina siguientes siga Plazo Largo Almacenamiento figura inclinación cada superior ficie hoja similar hasta diente cada líder 7/32 redonda Tornado shindaiwa disco dientes afilar Para Shindaiwa Disco uniformemente. afilados todos balanceada, Para lima. pueden filo, bordes Cuando Afilado combustible. aceite...
Vuelva Empaque chispas guarda- chispas aire guarda- Tapa Parrilla silenciador Pernos silenciador Tornillo Silenciador mofle tapa Tornillo tapa Cubierta motor Shindaiwa. autorizado distri- servicio centro carbón, excesiva acumulación ¡IMPORTANTE! Maya silenciador Empaquetadura motor Tapa suelto. carbón buidor deshac- para madera...
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Ajuste bujía. limpie Retire oper- horas ó Alambre engranajes caja Collar Nueva Grasa entre Antes figura Cada Figura Shindaiwa. técnico Gancho pueda hasta retire deteriorización, descubre ventilador, (manguera componentes inspeccione filtro, filtro. elemento fácilmente. delicada gancho tuberia figura...
árbol. troncos ramas coje enreda disco puede movimiento desmalezadora. Opere atrás hacia lado movimiento disco Disco altura permita efectuar disco. shindaiwa solamente corte dientes cuatro para arriba hacia gire disco forma suelo, ¡ADVERTENCIA! ángulo Sostenga Cortes rotación disco Figura Nunca lentamente.
Opere corte línea Velocidades incluyen: disponibles atascar modelos otro cualquier incluídas árboles, consulte adecuada, presione operacionales. aplicaciones Fija Línea cada Shindaiwa, requeridas modelos varios Herramientas esté pueda Máquinas – Césped figura largas durante fatiga Figura unidad necesario permite desmalezadora usar disco.
Retire combustible. tapa alrededor despojos suciedad cualquier Retire nivelada. plana ficie super sobre maquina Posicione combustible. estabilizador incluye tambien Shindaiwa emisión. baja Shindaiwa motores todo para recomendado Shindaiwa ISO- rendimiento requisitos excede cumple tambien clasificado JASO regis- aceite Shindaiwa Aceite StaBil™.
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SP_9 claridad) muestra cuchilla ensamblaje Apriete salida eje. enganchadas tiras cuchilla alineado quedar debe Soporte ¡ADVERTENCIA! disco sujetador elevado patrón sobre centrada debe disco montaje muesca sujetador. borde contra plana forma encajar debe disco ¡ADVERTENCIA! operación. normal posición esté unidad cuando operador visible...
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desmalezadora para ensamblada completamente Figura hexagonal Llave reloj) agujas contraria dirección gire instalar, (para mano apretado Cabezal podadora como operada ahora estar debe Sujetador Sujetador engranajes caja sujetador. caja hexagonal reloj). agujas gire instalar, (para apriete instale asegurar para hexagonal engranajes.
SP_7 aire. filtro tapa Reinstale ajustador seguridad Cable Tuerca seguridad. tuercas Apriete figura Consulte mm). pulgadas 3/16-1/4 apropiada holgura obtener para requerido como fuera dentro hacia ajustador cable Gire C242 inferior abrazadera retencion Tornillos Mango Protectora Manga mango posición Etiqueta LINE THIS FORWARD...
SP_3 disco/cuchilla. equipada opere cuando arnés condición. buena esté correctamente instalado esté corte accesorio protector cerciórese Siempre cintura. arriba más rotación cesorio levante nunca momento, todo rotación disco corte línea alejado Mantengase firmemente. mango sujetando manos ambas opere Siempre lanzados. objetos protegerse para...
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Nunca ¡ADVERTENCIA! segura. maquina esta operar para mental condiciones optimas estar debe Alerta Mantengase unidad. Shindaiwa aprobados accesorios autorizados. accesorios instale Nunca ¡ADVERTENCIA! unidad! esta opere instrucción entrenamiento persona permita abusadas. usadas lesiones daños causar...
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8/06 Rev. 81359 Number Part máquina. esta opere cuando oídos ojos para protección Siempre contenido. familiaricese manual este otros! lesiones causar lesiones sufrir riesgo Disminuya ¡ADVERTENCIA! C242 C242 Desmalezadora SHINDAIWA PROPIETARIO/OPERADOR MANUAL...