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                        SHINDAIWA OWNER / OPERATOR’S MANUAL
DH231 HEDGE TRIMMER
WARNING!
Minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others! Read 
this manual and familiarize yourself with the contents. Always 
wear eye and hearing protection when operating this unit.
X7502862900
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                        Introduction The Shindaiwa 231 series of hand- IMPORTANT! WARNING! held power equipment  is designed  The information contained in these  and built to deliver superior  The engine exhaust from  instructions describes units available at  performance and reliability without  this product contains chemicals  the time of publication.  compromise to quality, comfort, safety  known to the State of California  or durability.  Shindaiwa engines  to cause cancer, birth defects or  Echo, Inc. reserves the
                    
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                        Safety Work Safely Stay Alert A hedge trimmer has the potential to  WARNING! You must be physically and mentally fit  cause serious personal injury to the  to operate this unit safely. operator or bystanders if misused,  Never operate power  abused or mishandled. To reduce the  equipment of any kind if you are tired  WARNING! risk of injury, you must maintain control  or if you are under the influence of  at all times, and observe all safety pre- Never make unauthorized  alcohol, drugs, medicati
                    
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                         WARNING Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries.  Keep hands, clothing and loose objects away  from all openings.      • ALWAYS 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 unless all guards and protective covers are properly assembled to unit. • NEVER reach into any opening while the engine is running.  Moving parts may not be 
                    
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                        Safety (continued) Operating the Hedge Trimmer ALWAYS protect yourself from hazards  such as thorny brush and flying debris by  wearing gloves and close fitting clothing  NEVER allow children to use  that covers arms and legs. Never wear  the unit. Avoid operating near  shorts. Don’t wear loose clothing or items  bystanders. such as jewelry that could get caught in  machinery or underbrush. Secure long  hair so it is above shoulder level. ALWAYS wear eye, ear, and  ALWAYS operate with both  hand
                    
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                        Product Description Cutter  Front handle Using the illustration as a guide, famil- blades iarize yourself with this unit and its vari- ous components. Understanding your  machine helps ensure top performance,  longer service life, and safer operation. Throttle interlock Throttle trigger Rear handle Muffler   Guard   WARNING! Do not alter this machine  or any of its components! Recoil starter On/Off Switch Blade cover Air filter  cover Fuel tank Specifica tions Model DH231-24 DH231-30 Engine Type
                    
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                        Emission Control (Exhaust & Evaporative) EPA 2010 and Later and/or C.A.R.B. TIER III The emission control system for the engine is EM/TWC (Engine Modification and 3-way Catalyst) and for the fuel tank  the Control System is EVAP (Evaporative Emissions) or N (for nylon tank). Evaporative emission may be applicable to  California models only. An Emission Control Label is located on the unit.  (This is an EXAMPLE ONLY; information on label varies by en- gine FAMILY). PRODUCT  EMISSION  DURABILITY (
                    
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                        Handling Fuel       DANGER Fuel is VERY flammable. Use extreme care when mixing, storing or handling or serious personal injury may result. • Use an approved fuel container.  • DO NOT smoke near fuel. • DO NOT allow flames or sparks near fuel. • Fuel tanks/cans may be under pressure. Always loosen fuel caps slowly allowing pressure to equalize. • NEVER refuel a unit when the engine is HOT or RUNNING! • DO NOT fill fuel tanks indoors. ALWAYS fill fuel tanks outdoors over bare ground. • DO NOT ove
                    
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                        Starting the Engine Before starting the engine IMPORTANT! This unit comes completely assem- ■ This user manual bled. Before using this product,  The terms “left,” “left-hand,” and “LH”;  ■ Tol kit including  combination spark  please make sure you have all the  “right,” “right-hand,” and “RH”; “front”  plug/13mm wrench components required for a complete  and “rear” refer to directions as viewed  ■ Blade cover unit. Carefully inspect all components  by the operator during normal opera- for damage
                    
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                        Starting the engine (continued) When the motor starts... 1. Open the choke by moving the 3. When the engine starts, clear If the engine does not start choke lever backward (toward the excess fuel from the combustion  ■ Repeat the appropriate starting pro- fuel tank). chamber by accelerating the engine  cedure for a cold or warm engine. several times with the throttle lever. 2. If the engine does not continue to  ■ If the engine still fails to start,  run, repeat the appropriate crank- 4. Operati
                    
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                        Maintenance General maintenance IMPORTANT! WARNING! WARNING! MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT  Before performing any main- Non-standard accessories,  OR REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL  tenance, repair, or cleaning work on cutting attachment, or replacement  DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE  the unit, make sure the engine and  parts may not operate properly with  PERFORMED BY ANY REPAIR ESTAB- cutting attachment are completely your unit and may cause damage and  LISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL; HOW- stopped. Disconnect the
                    
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                        Maintenance (continued) 10 - hour maintenance (more frequently in dusty  conditions) Air filter element Air filter cover 1. Remove the air filter element, and  wash the element in clean, neutral  solvent or warm soapy water. Rinse  the element thoroughly, and then  squeeze dry before reassembly. CAUTION! Never operate the unit if the air filter  assembly is damaged or missing or  if the air filter element is soaked with  water! Clean air filter 10 - 15 hour maintenance Remove and clean the spark
                    
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                        Maintenance (continued) 50 hour maintenance Every 50 hours of operation (more  often in dusty or dirty conditions): Hooked  wire Gearcase grease fitting ■ Remove and clean the cylinder cover  and clean grass and dirt from the cyl- BOTTOM  inder fins. VIEW Gearcase lubrication Remove the gearcase cover, and use  solvent and a soft brush to remove all  old grease from the gearcase. To refill,  Fuel filter 50 hour maintenance hand-pack the gearcase with approxi- mately 40–50 grams of high quality l
                    
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                        Maintenance (continued) Cutter blade adjustment CAUTION! Locknut WARNING! Operating the trimmer with worn  Guide Bar The cutter blades are very or improperly adjusted cutters will  reduce cutter performance and may  sharp! Always wear gloves when working around the cutter assembly. also damage your machine. Never  operate the machine with damaged or  worn cutters. Cutting performance of your machine  depends a great deal on proper cutter  Washer  3. Working from the gearcase end,  blade adjustme
                    
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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 mainta
                    
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                        Troubleshooting Guide ENGINE DOES NOT START OR HARD TO START Possible Cause Remedy 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. 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. ENGINE DOES NOT START What To Check Possible Cause Remedy Consult with an authorized Shindaiwa servicing de
                    
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                        Troubleshooting Guide (continued) Troubleshooting Guide (continued) ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS LOW POWER OUTPUT Possible Cause Remedy Symptom Clogged air fi lter. Clean the air fi lter. What To Check Possible Cause Remedy Poor acceleration. Operator is overworking the unit. Use a lower throttle setting. Clogged fuel fi lter. Replace the fuel fi lter. Is the engine overheating? Carburetor mixture is too lean. Consult with an authorized Shindaiwa Lean fuel/air mixture. Consult with an authorized Shindaiw
                    
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                        Troubleshooting Guide (continued) Troubleshooting Guide (continued) ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS LOW POWER OUTPUT Remedy Possible Cause Symptom Clogged air fi lter. Clean the air fi lter. What To Check Possible Cause Remedy Poor acceleration. Operator is overworking the unit. Use a lower throttle setting. Clogged fuel fi lter. Replace the fuel fi lter. Is the engine overheating? Carburetor mixture is too lean. Consult with an authorized Shindaiwa Lean fuel/air mixture. Consult with an authorized Shindaiw
                    
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                        SHINDAIWA LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT FOR  PRODUCT SOLD IN USA AND CANADA BEGINNING 01/01/2010 ECHO, INC'S RESPONSIBILITY ECHO Incorporated’s (ECHO, INC.) Limited Warranty, 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 purchase, ECHO, INC. agrees to repair or replace at it’s  discretion, any defective product free of charge at any authorized Shindaiwa servicing dealer within listed b
                    
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                        PURCHASED REPAIR PARTS AND ACCESSORIES •  90-day all applications ATTENTION 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.  To help ensure the performance of the unit, it is required to use engine oil which meets the ISO-L-EGD Standard per  TM TM ISO/CD 13738 and JASO M345/FD Standards.  Shindaiwa Red Armor and Shindaiwa One  are a premium engine oil specifically