Table Of Contents; Attention Statements - Shindaiwa T242X Owner's/Operator's Manual

Introduction
Shindaiwa hand held power equipment
has been designed and built to deliver
superior performance and reliability
without compromise to quality, comfort,
safety or durability.
Shindaiwa engines represent the leading
edge of high-performance engine
technology, delivering exceptionally
high power with remarkably low
displacement and weight. As an owner/
operator, you'll soon discover for
yourself why Shindaiwa is simply in a
class by itself!
Contents
Attention Statements ........................... 2
Safety Instructions ............................... 3
Safety Labels ......................................... 4
Product Description ............................. 5
Specifications ........................................ 6
Emission Control ................................. 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 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 at the address 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.
Warning and Operational Labels
Read and follow this operator's
manual. Failure to do so could
result in serious injury..
Wear eye and hearing protection
at all times during operation of
this unit. Wear head protection
where there is a risk of falling
objects.
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IMPORTANT!
The information contained in this
owner's/operator's manual describes
units available at the time of publication.
Echo, Inc. reserves the right to
make changes to products without prior
notice, and without obligation to make
alterations to units previously
manufactured.
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Assembly ............................................... 7
Mixing Fuel ........................................ 10
Filling the Fuel Tank ......................... 11
Starting the Engine ............................ 12
Stopping the Engine .......................... 13
Checking Unit Condition................... 13
IMPORTANT!
WARNING!
A statement preceded by
the triangular attention symbol and
the word "WARNING" contains infor-
mation that should be acted upon to
prevent serious bodily injury.
IMPORTANT!
A statement preceded by the word
"IMPORTANT" is one that possesses
special significance.
Make sure no one is
50 FEET within 15 M / 50 feet of an
(15m
)
operating machine.
Beware of thrown or
richocheted objects
DO NOT operate this unit
with a blade unless the unit is
equipped with a Shindawia-
approved handlebar or barrier.
WARNING!
The engine exhaust from
this product contains chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
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Operation ............................................ 14
Maintenance ....................................... 16
Long Term Storage ............................ 21
Troubleshooting Guide ..................... 22
Warranty Statement ........................... 25
CAUTION!
A statement preceded by the
word "CAUTION" contains infor-
mation that should be acted upon
to prevent mechanical damage.
NOTE:
A statement preceded by the word
"NOTE" contains information that is
handy to know and may make your job
easier.
Always wear a harness when
operating this unit with a blade.
A harness is also recommended
when using trimmer line.
If unit is used as a brushcutter,
beware of blade thrust. A
jammed blade can cause the
unit to jerk suddenly and may
cause the operator to lose
control of the unit.
WARNING: Surface can
be hot. Always wear
gloves when handling
this unit.
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