Adjusting Engine Idle; Idle Speed Adjustment; Checking Unit Condition - Shindaiwa M242/EVC Manual Del Operador

Adjusting Engine Idle

Figure 13
The engine must return to idle speed
whenever the throttle lever is released.
Idle speed is adjustable, and must be set
low enough to permit the engine clutch to
disengage the cutting attachment.

Checking Unit Condition

WARNING!
A cutting attachment shield or other
protective device is no guarantee of
protection against ricochet. YOU MUST
ALWAYS GUARD AGAINST FLYING
DEBRIS!
Use only authorized Shindaiwa parts and
accessories with your Shindaiwa unit. Do
not make modifications to your unit with-
out the written approval of Shindaiwa, Inc.
The cutting attachment must NEVER
rotate at engine idle! If the idle speed
cannot be adjusted by the procedure
described here, return the unit to your
Shindaiwa dealer for inspection.

Idle Speed Adjustment

1. Place the unit on the ground, then start
the engine and allow it to idle
Idle Adjusting
2-3 minutes until warm.
Screw
2. If the attachment rotates when the
engine is at idle, reduce the idle speed
by turning the idle adjustment screw
counter-clockwise.
See Figure 13.
ALWAYS make sure the tool is properly installed and firmly tightened before opera-
tion.
NEVER use a cracked or warped cutting
attachment: replace it with a serviceable
one.
ALWAYS make sure the cutting attach-
ment fits properly into the appropriate
cutting attachment holder. If a properly
installed attachment vibrates, replace the
attachment with a new one and re-check.
ALWAYS stop the engine immediately and
check for damage if you strike a foreign
object or if the unit becomes entangled.
Do not operate with broken or damaged
equipment.
WARNING!
3. If a tachometer is available, the engine idle
speed should be final adjusted to 3,000
(±250) rpm (min ).
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4. Carburetor fuel mixture adjustments are
preset at factory and cannot be serviced
in the field.
NEVER allow the engine to run at high
RPM without a load. Doing so could dam-
age the engine.
NEVER operate a unit with worn
or damaged fasteners or
attachment holders.
NEVER operate the unit with the cut-
ting attachment shield or other protective
devices (ignition switch etc.) removed!
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