Table Of Contents - Shindaiwa M242 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Introduction
This machine has been designed and
built to deliver superior performance
and reliability without compromise to
quality, comfort, safety or durability.
Shindaiwa engines represent the lead-
ing edge of high-performance engine
technology, delivering exceptionally high
power with remarkably low displace-
ment and weight. As an owner/operator,
you'll soon discover for yourself why
Shindaiwa is simply in a class by itself!
Contents
Safety ..................................................... 3
Product Description ............................. 4
Specifications ........................................ 5
Emission Control ................................. 5
Assembly and adjustments ................. 6
The operational procedures described in this manual are intended to help you get the most from this unit as well as 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
Shindaiwa hand held power equipment, or if you do not understand something in this manual, contact Shindaiwa at the ad-
dress printed on the back of this Manual.
Attention Statements
Throughout this manual are special "attention statements".
DANGER!
A statement preceded by
the triangular attention symbol and
the word "DANGER" contains infor-
mation that should be acted upon
to prevent serious injury or death.
Operational and warning labels
Read and follow this manual,
make sure anyone using the unit
does likewise. Failure to do so
could result in serious personal
injury or machine failure. Keep
this manual for future reference.
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ECHO, Inc. reserves the right to make
changes to products without prior notice,
and without obligation to make altera-
tions to units previously manufactured.
IMPORTANT!
The information contained in these
instructions describes units available at
the time of publication.
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Mixing fuel ............................................ 7
Filling the fuel tank .............................. 8
Starting the Engine ............................. 9
Stopping the Engine .......................... 10
Operation ............................................ 10
IMPORTANT!
WARNING!
A statement preceded by the
triangular attention symbol and the
word "WARNING" contains informa-
tion that should be acted upon to
prevent serious bodily injury.
IMPORTANT!
A statement preceded by the word
"IMPORTANT" is one that possesses
special significance.
Always wear a hard hat to
reduce the risk of head injuries
during operation of this machine.
In addition, always wear eye and
hearing protection. Shindaiwa
recommends wearing a face
shield as additional face and eye
protection.
WARNING!
The engine exhaust from
this product contains chemicals
known to to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive
harm.
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Maintenance ....................................... 11
Long Term Storage ............................ 15
Troubleshooting Guide ..................... 16
Warranty Statement ........................... 19
CAUTION!
A statement preceded by the word
"CAUTION" contains information
that should be acted upon to pre-
vent mechanical damage.
NOTE:
A statement preceded by the word "NOTE"
contains information that is handy to know
and may make your job easier.
Wear heavy duty, non-slip
gloves.
Safety tip shoes or boots with
non-slip sole should be worn.
WARNING: Surface can
be hot. Always wear
gloves when handling
this unit.
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