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                        SHINDAIWA OWNER’S/OPERATOR'S MANUAL
AHS242 ARTICULATED
HEDGE TRIMMER
WARNING!
Always wear eye and ear 
protection when operating 
this machine! To minimize the risk of 
injury to yourself and others, read this 
manual and familiarize yourself with 
its contents.
X7502801200
06/10                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                    
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                        Introduction The Shindaiwa AHS242 Articulated  IMPORTANT! WARNING! Hedge Trimmer is designed and built  The information contained in these  The engine exhaust from this  to deliver superior performance and  instructions describes machines avail- product contains chemicals known to  reliability without compromise to qual- able at the time of publication.  ity, comfort, safety or durability. the State of California to cause can- cer, birth defects or other reproduc- Echo Inc. reserves the right to
                    
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                        Safety and Operational Labels An articulated hedge trimmer  The blades / cutting attach- Wear non-slip heavy-duty  has the potential to cause  ments are SHARP! Handle  gloves. serious personal injury to the  with care. operator or bystanders if mis- used, abused or mishandled.  You must observe all special  Safety tip shoes or boots  safety instructions to reduce  with non-slip sole should be  Be aware of the danger of  the risk of personal injury. worn. falling debris. Read and follow this manu
                    
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                        Operating Precautions WARNING! ■ Never transport the articulated  ■ Immediately stop the engine with  hedge trimmer or leave it unat- ■ Make sure there is always good  the stop switch if the machine sud- tended with the engine running.  ventilation when operating the artic- denly begins to vibrate or shake. An engine that’s running could be  ulated hedge trimmer. Fumes from  ■ Always stop the engine imme- accidently accelerated causing the  engine exhaust can cause seri- diately and check for da
                    
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                        Safety (continued)    WARNING! Operation of this equipment may create sparks that can start fires around dry vegetation. This unit is equipped  with a spark arrestor and a spark arrestor may be required.  The operator should contact local fire agencies for  laws or regulations relating to fire prevention requirements. CAUTION! ■ Do not make unauthorized modi- ■ Always stop the engine and allow  fications to the articulated hedge it to cool before refueling. Avoid  ■ Always maintain the articu- t
                    
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                        Operator Safety Always wear a hard hat  This machine is designed  ALWAYS clear your work area  to reduce the risk of head  for trimming hedges. Do  of trash or hidden debris that  injuries during operation of  not use this machine for  could be thrown back at you or  this machine. other purposes. toward a bystander. Always wear eye and hearing protection.  ALWAYS protect  Shindaiwa recommends wearing a  yourself from hazards  face shield as additional face and eye  such as thorny brush  protecti
                    
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                        Specifica tions Model AHS242 Engine type 2-cycle, air cooled, vertical cylinder  Dimensions (L x W x H) 1682 mm (66.2 in) x 248 mm (9.76 in) x 245 mm (9.6 in) Weight 5.99 Kg (13.2 lb) Bore x stroke 33 x 28 mm/1.3 x 1.1 in. 3 Displacement 23.9 cm /1.46 cu. in. Fuel/oil ratio 50:1 with *ISO-L-EGD or JASO FD class engine oil Carburetor type Diaphragm-type Fuel tank capacity 690 ml/ 23.3 oz. Ignition One-piece electronic, C.D.I. Spark plug NGK BPMR8Y Electrode Gap 0.6 mm/ .024  in. Torque 150-170 kg
                    
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                        Assembly Prior To Assembly IMPORTANT! Before assembling, make sure you  ■ Kit with this manual and tool kit for  have all the components required for a The terms “left”, “left-hand”, and “LH”;  routine maintenance. complete unit: “right”, “right-hand”, and “RH”; “front”  Carefully inspect all components for  and “rear” refer to directions as viewed  ■ Unit assembly damage. by the operator during normal opera- ■ Cutter blade cover tion.  Handle Throttle   Assembly Socket-head   This unit comes wi
                    
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                        Assembly (continued) Travel limiter and adjustment range NOTE: 225° This  articulated hedge trimmer is  Travel Limiter 135° equipped with a travel limiter that pre- vents the cutter assembly from rotating  outside of the 90°- 225° range.  The cutter assembly can be adjusted  to 10 different positions ranging from  90° 90° to 225° from the outer tube as  shown. Always make sure the latch  lock is securely locked after each  adjustment. The travel limiter  prevents the cutter  assembly from rotati
                    
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                        Mixing Fuel  WARNING!  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, improper clutch engagement.  Alternative fuels may also cause premature deterioration of fuel  lines, gaskets, carburetors and other engi
                    
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                        Mixing Instructions  After use  1. Fill an approved fuel container with half of the  • DO NOT store a unit with fuel in its tank. Leaks can  required amount of gasoline. occur. Return unused fuel to an approved fuel stor-  2. Add the proper amount of engine oil to gasoline. age container.  3. Close container and shake to mix oil with gaso- line. Storage - Fuel storage laws vary by locality. Contact   4. Add remaining gasoline,  close fuel container, and  your local government for the laws affect
                    
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                        Starting the Engine (continued) 1. Slide the ignition switch to the “ON”  position.  2. Press the primer bulb until fuel can  ON be seen flowing in the transparent  Primer Bulb return tube. IMPORTANT!  The primer system only pushes fuel  through the carburetor. Repeatedly  pressing the primer bulb will not flood  the engine with fuel. Press the primer bulb Slide the ignition switch to the “ON” position 3. Set the choke lever to the CLOSED  position if engine is cold. 4. While holding the outer t
                    
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                        Starting the Engine (continued) When the Engine Starts... ■ After the engine starts, allow the  ■ Advancing the throttle makes the If the engine does not start engine to warm up at idle 2 or 3  cutting attachment move faster;  ■ Repeat the appropriate starting pro- minutes before operating the unit. releasing the throttle permits the  cedure for a cold or warm engine. attachment to stop moving. If the  ■ If the engine does not continue to  ■ If the engine still fails to start,  cutting attachmen
                    
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                        Safe Operation Before trimming: This machine is designed especially for  trimming hedges. ■ Wear suitable protective clothing  ■ Rest when you feel fatigued. Never use this machine for any other  and equipment. See the “Safety”  ■ Never stand directly underneath the  purposes. Never try to cut stones, met- section for information. branch you are cutting. Be aware of  als, plastics or any other hard objects.  ■ Choose the best working position  falling branches. Note that a branch  Using this Art
                    
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                        Maintenance (continued) Muffler Spark Plug This unit must never be operated with a faulty or missing  Keep the spark plug and wire connections tight and clean. spark arrester or muffler. Make sure the muffler is well  Fasteners secured and in good condition. A worn or damaged muffler  is a fire hazard and may also cause hearing loss. Make sure nuts, bolts, and screws (except carburetor  adjusting screws) are tight. Cutter blade adjustment 3. Working from the gearcase end, lock  WARNING! Locknut 
                    
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                        Maintenance (continued) 10-Hour maintenance (more frequently in dusty conditions) Unscrew  1. Remove the air cleaner cover by  Fasteners loosening the cover screw(s) and  lifting. Air Filter  2. Remove the air cleaner element.  Element ■ In dusty applications the filter  should be gently blown out with  compressed air daily or 2 to 3 times  per week.  IMPORTANT! Direct the air stream at the inside face  of the filter only! ■ Once each week the filter should  Loosen air cleaner cover screws be cl
                    
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                        Maintenance (continued) 50-hour maintenance Every 50 hours of operation; more  frequnetly in dusty conditions: Hooked wire ■  Remove and clean the cylinder  cover and clean dirt and debris  from the cylinder cooling fins. Remove and replace the fuel filter  element. ■ Use a hooked wire to extract the  fuel filter from inside the fuel tank.  Inspect the fuel filter element. If  it shows signs of contamination,  replace with a genuine Shindaiwa  replacement fuel filter element. Fuel filter element
                    
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                        Maintenance (continued) 135 Hour Maintenance Engine Cover Engine Cover  Screws Muffler Cover Muffler  Cover  Screw Muffler  screws Muffler  Screws Gasket Outlet Muffler  Spark arrester  Spark arrester  gasket screen cover Muffler and spark arrester maintenance If the engine becomes sluggish and 5. With a 4 mm hex wrench remove the  1. Remove the spark plug boot. low on power, check and clean the three muffler bolts and the muffler. 2. With a 3 mm hex wrench remove the  spark arrester screen. 6. 
                    
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                        Carburetor Adjustment Engine Break-In New engines must be operated a minimum duration of two tanks of fuel break-in before carburetor adjustments can be  made. During the break-in period your engine performance will increase and exhaust emissions will stabilize. Idle speed can  be adjusted as required. High Altitude Operation This engine has been factory adjusted to maintain satisfactory starting, emission, and durability performance up to  1,100 feet above sea level (ASL) (96.0 kPa). To maintai
                    
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                        Troubleshooting Guide ENGINE DOES NOT START OR HARD TO START Remedy Possible Cause What To Check Let cool completely and restart. Engine hot/heat soaked. Vaporlock. Refi ll with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline with a pump octane  Low fuel quality. Refi ll with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline with a pump octane of 89 or higher  of 89 or higher mixed with an air cooled engine oil that  mixed with an air cooled engine oil that meets or exceeds ISO-L-EGD and/ meets or exceeds ISO-L-EGD and/or JASO FD cl