Stopping The Engine; Adjusting Engine Idle - Shindaiwa 68800-94313 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Stopping the Engine

OFF
Figure 14

Adjusting Engine Idle

Idle Adjusting
Figure 15
Screw
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.
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Idle the engine briefly before stopping
(about  minutes), then slide the ignition
switch to the "O" (Engine OFF) position.
WARNING!
The cutting blades must NEVER move
(oscillate) at engine idle! If the idle
speed cannot be adjusted by the pro-
cedure described here, return the unit
to your Shindaiwa dealer for inspec-
tion.
Idle Speed Adjustment
1. Place the unit on the ground and start
the engine, then allow it to idle -3 min-
utes until warm.
. If the cutting blades oscillate when the
engine is at idle, reduce the idle speed
by turning the idle adjustment screw
counter-clockwise. See Figure 15.
3. If a tachometer is available, the engine idle
speed should be final adjusted to 3,000
( ± 300) rpm (min
).
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NOTE:
Carburetor fuel mixture adjustments are
preset at factory and cannot be serviced in
the field.