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SHINDAIWA OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL
C242/EVC
BRUSHCUTTER
WARNING!
Always wear eye protection when operating
this machine. To minimize the risk of injury, read this
manual and familiarize yourself with its contents.
Part Number 89302 Rev. 6/09
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Introduction IMPORTANT! The Shindaiwa 242 series is designed and WARNING! The information contained in these instruc- built to deliver superior performance and The engine exhaust from this tions describes units available at the time reliability without compromise to quality, product contains chemicals known to of publication. comfort, safety or durability. the State of California to cause can- Shindaiwa engines represent the leading cer, birth defects or other reproduc- Shindaiwa Inc. re
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Safety Work Safely WARNING! WARNING! Trimmers and brushcutters operate at Never make unauthorized Never operate very high speeds and can do serious dam- attachment installations. power equipment of any kind age or injury if they are misused or abused. if you are tired or if you are under the Never allow a person without training or - Stay Alert instruction to operate this unit! tion or any other substance that could You must be physically and mentally fit to affect your ability or judge
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Safety (continued) The Properly Equipped Operator Wear hearing protection devices and a Always wear eye protection such as broad-brimmed hat or helmet. A helmet goggles or safety glasses to shield is required when using a blade-equipped against thrown objects. brushcutter to clear small trees. Always wear a harness when operating the unit . It adds comfort and helps ensure safety by limiting Prolonged exposure to excessive noise movement fore and aft. When the harness is is fatiguing an
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Product Description Using the illustration as a guide, C242 familiarize yourself with your Ignition Spark plug Throttle machine and its various com- interlock ponents. Understanding your Strap machine helps ensure top perfor- Hanger mance, long service life and safer Throttle operation. Fuel tank Outer tube Handlebar Gearcase WARNING! Cutting attachment shield Do not make unauthorized these units or their components. Brushcutter blade Engine model SF242E Dry weight (less attachment) 5.
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Assembly Prior to Assembly Kit containing cutting attachment shield This unit comes fully assembled with the exception of the handlebar, cutting attach- mounting bracket and hardware, this Before assembling, make sure you ment shield and cutting attachment. owner’s/operator’s manual and tool have all the components required for a kit for routine maintenance. Tool kits complete unit and inspect unit and compo- IMPORTANT! vary by model and may include a hex nents for any damage. wrench,
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Assembly (continued) Cutting Attachment Shield 1. Insert the cutting attachment shield between the outer tube and the cutting attachment mounting plate. Outer Tube NOTE: Socket-Head Bracket Cap Screws It may be necessary to loosen the retain- Spacer ing nut and clamp screw to adjust cutting attachment shield mounting plate. Cutting Attachment Shield w/subshield 2. Fit the two spacers and the bracket over the outer tube and loosely install the four socket-head screws. 3. Tighten the four
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Assembly (continued) Installing Brushcutter Blade Shaft Bolt WARNING! Do not attach any blade to Bolt Guard a unit without proper installation of all required parts. Failure to use the Holder B proper parts can cause the blade to Blade and/or bystanders. Gear Shaft 1. Turn the unit upside down so the gear case output shaft is facing UP and Holder A remove the shaft bolt, bolt guard and holder B from the gear case shaft. Output Shaft 2. Align the hole in blade holder A with Blade Holder
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Mixing fuel Examples of 50:1 mixing quantities CAUTION CAUTION U.S. METRIC 2-cycle 2-cycle Never use any type of gasoline contain- This engine is designed to operate on Gasoline Gasoline mixing oil mixing oil ing more than 10% alcohol by volume! a 50:1 mixture consisting of unleaded US Gallons Fl.oz. Liter cc. Some types of gasoline contain alcohol gasoline and ISO-L-EGD or JASO FD 1 2.6 4 80 as an oxygenate. Oxygenated gaso- class 2-cycle mixing oil only. Use of 2 5.2 8 160 line may cause
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Starting the Engine IMPORTANT! Engine ignition is controlled by a two position switch mounted on the throttle housing labeled, “I” for ON or START and “O” for OFF or STOP. Ignition WARNING! switch Primer bulb Never start the engine from the operating position. ON 1. Slide the ignition switch to the “I” Throttle lever position. 2. Press the primer bulb until fuel can be seen flowing in the transparent return tube. Return tube Slide ignition to ON Press the primer bulb IMPORTANT! The primer sys
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Starting the Engine (continued) Starting A Flooded Engine 1. Disconnect the spark plug lead and use 3. Open the choke and fully depress the 5. Repeat the starting procedure for a the spark plug wrench to remove the throttle lever with your left hand, then warm engine. spark plug (turn counter clockwise to pull the starter handle rapidly with your 6. If the engine still fails to start, refer to remove). right hand to clear excess fuel from the the troubleshooting section near the combustion
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Operation Shoulder strap IMPORTANT! WARNING! Adjust the shoulder strap so the shoul- Always wear a shoulder strap der pad rests comfortably on the off-side or harness when operating this unit. Shoulder strap shoulder and the cutting path of the cut- Using a harness with a brushcutter required for use ting attachment is parallel to the ground. with Brushcutters allows you to maintain proper control Make sure all hooks and adjustment of the unit and reduces fatigue during devices are sec
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T U C T O N O D Operation (continued) Using a blade Whenever you strike a hard object Brushcutter Shoulder Strap WARNING! with a blade, always stop the A shoulder strap provides additional pro- brushcutter and carefully inspect the tection against blade thrust. In addition, a Before working with a blade-equipped blade for damage. NEVER OPER- shoulder strap gives significant support and unit, always inspect and clean the ATE THE BRUSHCUTTER WITH A comfort to help ensure safe and effici
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Maintenance General maintenance IMPORTANT! Blades WARNING! MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT Keep blades sharp and check blade Before performing any main- OR REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL condition frequently. If a blade’s per- tenance, repair, or cleaning work on DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE PER- formance changes suddenly, stop the the unit, make sure the engine and FORMED BY ANY REPAIR ESTABLISH- engine and check the blade for cracks or cutting attachment are completely MENT OR INDIVIDUAL; HOWEVER,
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Maintenance (continued) 10-hour maintenance Perform more frequently in dusty or dirty conditions. Air Filter Element Remove the air cleaner filter. Clean or replace as necessary. To clean filter wash it thoroughly in soap and water. Let it dry before reinstalling the filter. CAUTION! Do not operate the unit if the air - ter is wet or water soaked. Unscrew Fastener Remove and clean or replace the element 10/15 hour maintenance Remove and clean or replace the spark plug. Clean the spark plug
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Maintenance (continued) 50 hour maintenance Remove and replace the fuel filter element. Before reinstalling the new filter element, Hooked wire inspect the condition of all the fuel system components (fuel pick-up line, fuel return line, tank vent line, tank vent, fuel cap and fuel tank). If damage, splitting or deterioration is noted, the unit should be removed from ser r r- vice until it can be inspected or repaired by a Shindaiwa-trained service technician. CAUTION! Make sure you do not pierce
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Maintenance (continued) Blade Sharpening Shindaiwa Tornado™ Blade Multiple-tooth Circular Blade WARNING! Wear protective gloves when handling or performing maintenance Round on the blade. File When the cutting edges of the blade become dull, they can be resharpened with Round a few strokes of a file. In order to keep the File blade in balance, all cutting edges must be sharpened equally. WARNING! Maintain a radius of 0.04 to 1 to 1.5 mm (0.06”) The top plate of each at the base of each t
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Troubleshooting Guide ENGINE DOES NOT START What To Check Possible Cause Remedy Faulty recoil starter. Consult with an authorized servicing dealer. NO Fluid in the crankcase. Does the engine crank? Internal damage. YES Loose spark plug. Tighten and re-test. NO Good compression? Excess wear on cylinder, piston, Consult with an authorized rings. servicing dealer. YES Fuel incorrect, stale, or contaminated; Refill with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline mixture incorrect. with a pump octane of 87 or
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Troubleshooting Guide (continued) LOW POWER What To Check Possible Cause Remedy Operator is overworking the unit. Operate at slower rate. Shorten trimmer line. Is the engine overheating? Carburetor mixture is too lean. Consult with an authorized servicing dealer. Refill with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline with Improper fuel ratio. a pump octane of 87 or higher mixed with a 2-cycle mixing oil that meets or exceeds ISO- L-EGD and/or JASO FD classified oils at 50:1 gasoline/oil ratio. Fan, fan c
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Troubleshooting Guide (continued) ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS What To Check Possible Cause Remedy Clean or replace the air filter. Clogged air filter. Replace the fuel filter. Clogged fuel filter. Poor acceleration. Consult with an authorized Lean fuel/air mixture. servicing dealer. Adjust idle. Check Specifications page Idle speed set too low. for correct idle speed. Switch turned off. Reset the switch and re-start. Fuel tank empty. Refuel. See Fuel section of manual. Clogged fuel filter. Replace fuel filte
