Shindaiwa AHS242 manual

AHS242 ARTICULA TED HEDGE TRIMMER SHIND AIWA OWNER’S/OPERA T OR'S MANU AL WARNING! Always wear eye and ear protection when operating this machine! T o minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others, read this manual and familiarize yourself with its contents. X7502801 100 06/10[...]

2 Contents P AGE Introduction The Shindaiwa AHS242 Articulated Hedge T rimmer is designed and built to deliver superior performance and reliability without compromise to qual- ity , comfort, safety or durability . Shindaiwa's engines represent the leading edge of high-performance, engine technology , delivering excep- tionally high power with [...]

3 Read and follow this manual, make sure anyone using the trimmer does likewise. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury or machine failure. Keep this manual for future reference. Safety tip shoes or boots with non-slip sole should be worn. Keep bystanders at least 50 feet (15 meters) away from the operating trimmer to reduce the r[...]

4 WARNING! M oving parts can amputate ngers or cause severe injuries. Keep hands, clothing and loose objects away from all openings. • AL W A YS stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and make sure all moving parts have come to a complete stop before removing obstructions, clearing debris, or servicing unit. • DO NOT start or operate unit unles[...]

5 IMPORT ANT! Caution, Danger , W arning, and Operation Information Labels: Make sure all informa- tion labels are undamaged and readable. Immediately replace damaged or missing information labels. New labels are available from your local authorized Shindaiwa dealer . Safety Equipment and Labels Cutter Blade Cover Handle Shaft Safety Label Throttle[...]

6 Operator Safety Keep bystanders at least 15 meters away from the operating trimmer to reduce the risk of being struck by falling objects or thrown debris. Always operate with both hands rmly gripping the machine. Always wear a hard hat to reduce the risk of head injuries during operation of this machine. Always wear eye and hearing protection.[...]

7 Specications Specications are subject to change without notice. An Emission Control Label is located on the unit. (This is an EXAMPLE ONL Y ; information on label varies by en- gine F AMIL Y). PRODUCT EMISSION DURABILITY (EMISSION COMPLIANCE PERIOD) The 300 hour emission compliance period is the time span selected by the manufacturer certif[...]

8 Assembly Outer T ube Socket-head Capscrews Handle Mounting Bracket Throttle Assembly Before assembling, make sure you have all the components required for a complete unit: Unit assembly ■ Cutter blade cover ■ Prior T o Assembly IMPORT ANT! The terms “left”, “left-hand”, and “LH”; “right”, “right-hand”, and “RH”; “fro[...]

9 T ravel Limiter The cutter assembly can be adjusted to 10 different positions ranging from 90° to 225° from the outer tube as shown. Always make sure the latch lock is securely locked after each adjustment. NOTE: This articulated hedge trimmer is equipped with a travel limiter that pre- vents the cutter assembly from rotating outside of the 90?[...]

10 W ARNING! Alternative fuels, such as E15 (15% ethanol), E-85 (85% ethanol) or any fuels not meeting Shindaiwa requirements are NOT approved for use in Shindaiwa gasoline engines. Use of alternative fuels may cause performance problems, loss of power , overheating, fuel vapor lock, and unintended machine operation, including, but not limited to, [...]

11 After use • DO NOT store a unit with fuel in its tank. Leaks can occur . Return unused fuel to an approved fuel stor- age container . Storage - Fuel storage laws vary by locality . Contact your local government for the laws affecting your area. As a precaution, store fuel in an approved, airtight container . Store in a well-ventilated, unoccup[...]

12 WARNING! The cutting blades may move (oscil- late) when the engine is started. Keep away from the cutter assem- bly while starting the engine! IMPORT ANT! The primer system only pushes fuel through the carburetor . Repeatedly pressing the primer bulb will not ood the engine with fuel. CA UTION! Do not pull the recoil starter to the end of the[...]

13 WARNING! Burn danger from hot engine! Starting a ooded engine Slide the ignition switch to the “I” (ON) position 1. . Open the choke, put the throttle lever in the full throttle position, then clear excess fuel from the combustion chamber by 2. cranking the engine several times. If the engine still fails to start or re, refer to the tr[...]

14 Safe Operation This machine is designed especially for trimming hedges. Never use this machine for any other purposes. Never try to cut stones, met- als, plastics or any other hard objects. Using this Articulated Hedgetrimmer for other purposes than trimming hedges may damage the machine or cause serious injury . Before trimming: Wear suitable p[...]

15 251027 Prior to each work day , perform the following: Remove all dirt and debris from ■ the engine, check the cooling ns and air cleaner for clogging, and clean as necessary . Carefully remove any accumula- ■ tions of dirt or debris from the muf- er and fuel tank. Check cooling air intake area at base of crank- case. Remove all debris[...]

16 Maintenance (continued) 10-Hour maintenance (more frequently in dusty conditions) Remove the air cleaner cover by 1. loosening the cover screw(s) and lifting. Remove the air cleaner element. 2. In dusty applications the lter ■ should be gently blown out with compressed air daily or 2 to 3 times per week. CA UTION! Nev er o pera te the unit [...]

17 Lubricate cutter assembly and gearcase Gearcase grease tting B Hooked wire Fuel lter element Remove and replace the fuel lter element Remove and replace the fuel lter element Outer T ube Gearcase Clamp Index Screw Gearcase Maintenance (continued) CA UTION! Do not remove the D-shaped shim washer from the gearcase clamp! The shim washe[...]

18 Maintenance (continued) 135 Hour Maintenance WARNING! Never operate the unit with a damaged or missing mufer or spark arrester! Operating with a missing or damaged spark arrester is a re hazard and could also dam - age your hearing. Engine Cover Screws Mufer Cover Engine Cover Mufer Cover Screw Spark arrester screen Spark arrester co[...]

19 Remove the spark plug and pour ■ about 1/4 oz. of engine oil into the cylinder through the spark plug hole. Slowly pull the recoil starter 2 or 3 times so oil will evenly coat the interior of the engine. Reinstall the spark plug. Before storing the unit, repair or ■ replace any worn or damaged parts. Remove the air cleaner element ■ from t[...]

20 T r oubleshooting Guide V aporlock. Engine hot/heat soaked. Low fuel quality . Let cool completely and restar t. Refi ll with fr esh, clean unleaded gasoline with a pump octane of 89 or higher mixed with an air cooled engine oil that meets or exceeds ISO-L-EGD and/or JASO FD classifi ed oils at 50:1 gasoline/oil ratio. What T o Check Possible [...]

21 ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS Poor acceleration. Clogged air fi lter . Clogged fuel fi lter . Lean fuel/air mixture. Idle speed set too low . Ignition switch tur ned of f. Fuel tank empty . W ater in the fuel. Clogged fuel fi lter . Shor ted spark plug or loose ter minal. Ignition failure. Piston seizure. Ground (stop) wire is disconnected, or switch i[...]

22 ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS Poor acceleration. Clogged air fi lter . Clogged fuel fi lter . Lean fuel/air mixture. Idle speed set too low . Ignition switch tur ned of f. Fuel tank empty . W ater in the fuel. Clogged fuel fi lter . Shor ted spark plug or loose ter minal. Ignition failure. Piston seizure. Ground (stop) wire is disconnected, or switch i[...]

23 SHINDAIW A LIMITED W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT FOR PRODUCT SOLD IN USA AND CANADA BEGINNING 01/01/2010 ECHO, INC’S RESPONSIBILITY ECHO Incorporated’s (ECHO, INC.) Limited W arranty , provides to the original purchaser that this Shindaiwa product is free from defects in material and workmanship. Under normal use and maintenance from date of purchas[...]

24 PURCHASED REP AIR P ARTS AND ACCESSORIES • 90-day all applications A TTENTION ENGINE POWERED PRODUCT OWNERS This Shindaiwa engine powered product is a quality-engineered unit which has been manufactured to exact tolerances to provide superior performance. T o help ensure the performance of the unit, it is required to use engine oil which meets[...]

25 Environmental Protection Agency (EP A) Y our emission control system may include parts such as: carburetor/fuel injected system, ignition system, catalytic converter , fuel tank, fuel lines, fuel caps, valves, canisters,  lters vapor hoses, clamps connectors, and other associ- ated components. For engines less than or equal to 80cc, only the [...]

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