Table Of Contents - Shindaiwa 300S Owner's/Operator's Manual

Introductions
The Shindaiwa 300-series chain saws
are designed and built to deliver
superior performance and reliability
without compromise to quality,
comfort, safety, or durability. Shin-
daiwa high performance engines
represent the leading edge of 2-cycle
engine technology, and deliver
exceptionally high power at remark-
ably low displacement and weight. As
a professional owner/operator, you'll
soon discover why Shindaiwa is
simply in a class by itself.
IMPORTANT!
The information contained in this
manual describes units available at
the time of production. While every
attempt has been made to give you
the very latest information about your
Shindaiwa 300-series chain saw,
there may be some differences
between your saw and what is
described here. Shindaiwa Inc.
reserves the right to make changes in
production without prior notice, and
without obligation to make alterations
to units previously manufactured.
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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Contents
Attention Statements ........................... 3
Safety Information ............................... 4
Unit Description .................................. 9
Specifications ..................................... 10
Installing Guide Bar/Chain ............. 11
Adjusting the Saw Chain .................. 13
Mixing/Filling Fuel .................... 14, 15
Bar Oil ................................................. 15
Starting the Engine ........................... 16
Stopping the Engine .......................... 17
Starting a Flooded Engine ................ 18
Carburetor Adjustments ................... 19
Chain Brake ....................................... 21
Cutting with the Saw ......................... 23
Felling Trees ...................................... 24
Bucking/Limbing .............................. 26
Maintenance ...................................... 27
Saw Chain Performance ................... 30
Troubleshooting ................................ 32
Emission System Warranty .............. 35
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