Table Of Contents - Shindaiwa C302 Operator's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction................................................................................................................. 3
Servicing Information.................................................................................................. 3
Parts and Serial Number.................................................................................... 3
Service ............................................................................................................... 4
Consumer Product Support................................................................................ 4
Product Registration........................................................................................... 4
Additional Literature ........................................................................................... 4
Safety ......................................................................................................................... 5
Manual Safety Symbols and Important Information ........................................... 5
International Symbols......................................................................................... 6
Personal Condition and Safety Equipment ........................................................ 8
Equipment ........................................................................................................ 13
Emission Control . (Exhaust & Evaporative) ............................................................ 15
CARB and EPA Emissions Control Information................................................ 15
Description ............................................................................................................... 16
Contents ................................................................................................................... 18
Assembly.................................................................................................................. 19
U-Handle Installation........................................................................................ 19
Throttle Linkage and Ignition Leads ................................................................. 19
Blade Operation ............................................................................................... 20
Shield Installation ............................................................................................. 23
Nylon Line Head Installation ............................................................................ 24
To Advance Trimmer Line................................................................................. 24
Balance and Adjust Unit ................................................................................... 25
Operation.................................................................................................................. 25
Operation with Blades ...................................................................................... 26
Blade Selection ................................................................................................ 27
Fuel .................................................................................................................. 29
Starting Cold Engine ........................................................................................ 32
Starting Warm Engine ...................................................................................... 33
Stopping Engine............................................................................................... 35
Applications...................................................................................................... 35
Operating Techniques - Nylon Line Head ........................................................ 35
Operating Techniques - Metal or Plastic Blade ................................................ 36
Reaction Forces ............................................................................................... 37
Blade Cutting Problems ................................................................................... 39
Maintenance............................................................................................................. 40
Skill Levels ....................................................................................................... 40
Maintenance Intervals ...................................................................................... 41
Air Filter............................................................................................................ 42
Fuel Filter ......................................................................................................... 43
Spark Plug........................................................................................................ 44
Cooling System ................................................................................................ 44
Exhaust System ............................................................................................... 46
Carburetor Adjustment ..................................................................................... 48
Lubrication........................................................................................................ 49
Nylon Line Head Disassembly Instructions...................................................... 50
Nylon Line Replacement .................................................................................. 51
Sharpening Metal Blades ................................................................................. 53
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................ 54
Storage..................................................................................................................... 56
Long Term Storage (Over 30 Days) ................................................................. 56
Specifications ........................................................................................................... 57
Product Registration................................................................................................. 58
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