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                        SHINDAIWA OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL
C344 BRUSHCUTTER
WARNING!
Minimize the risk of injury to yourself and oth-
ers! Read this manual and familiarize yourself with 
the contents. Always wear eye and hearing protection 
when operating this unit.
X7502831700
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                        Introduction IMPORTANT! The Shindaiwa H4 series of hand-held  WARNING! The information contained in these  power equipment  is designed and built  The engine exhaust from  instructions describes units available at  to deliver superior performance and  this product contains chemicals  the time of publication.  reliability without compromise to quality,  known to the State of California  comfort, safety or durability.  Shindaiwa  to cause cancer, birth defects or  engines represent the leading edg
                    
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                        Safety Work Safely WARNING! Trimmers  and brushcutters operate at  Never make unauthorized  very high speeds and can do serious  WARNING! attachment installations. damage or injury if they are misused or  Never oper- abused. Never allow a person without  ate power equipment of  training or instruction to operate this  any kind if you are tired or if you  unit! Stay Alert are under the influence of alcohol,  drugs, medication or any other sub- You must be physically and mentally fit  stance that 
                    
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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 and c
                    
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                        Product Description Ignition  Switch Throttle Lock  Button Throttle Interlock Using the  illustration as a guide,  familiarize yourself with your  machine and its various com- Throttle Hanger ponents. Understanding your  Trigger machine helps ensure top perfor- mance, long service life and safer  operation. Outer Tube Grip Fuel  Tank Handle Gearcase Shoulder  Strap Cutting Attachment  Shield WARNING! Hip Pad Do not make unauthorized  modifications or alterations to any of  these units or their c
                    
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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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                        Assembly (continued) Throttle Linkage and Ignition  Leads Adjust throttle trigger free play The throttle trigger free play should  4-6 mm be approximately 4 - 6 mm (3/16”  (3/16”-1/4”) - 1/4”).  Make sure that the throttle Throttle Free Play lever operates smoothly without  binding. Throttle trigger free play 1. Loosen the air cleaner cover  Cable  A C knob(s) and remove the air cleaner Adjuster B 3. Turn the cable adjuster in or out as  cover. required to obtain proper free play 4  2. Place thr
                    
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                        Assembly (continued) Install trimmer head Tools required:  4 mm hex key wrench (locking tool) Parts required:  adapter plate, trimmer head D NOTE   Use the 4 mm hexagonal wrench as a gear housing locking tool. A 1. Assemble adapter plate (C) onto PTO shaft.  2. Align locking hole in adapter plate with notch in edge of gear housing and  insert head locking tool (D). 3. Thread line head (E) onto shaft by turning it counter-clockwise until head  is tight against adapter plate (C). C 4. Remove locki
                    
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                        Assembly (continued) 1.  If installed remove nylon line head, adapter plate, shield plate, and plastic  C shield:   a. Align locking hole in adapter plate with notch in edge of gear housing and   A  insert head locking tool (A).   b. Remove line head (B) by turning it clockwise until head is completely off of    shaft.    c. Remove locking tool.    B   d. Remove three screws holding shield plate (E) and plastic shield (C) to gear   C  housing.  E   e. Retain line head (B), adapter plate (D), shi
                    
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                        Assembly (continued) Install Blade  Tools Required:  4 mm hex key wrench (locking tool), 17 mm wrench, Pliers Parts Required:  Adapter plate w/25 mm diameter pilot, lower blade mounting      plate, 10 mm hex nut w/L.H. thread, 2 mm x 25 mm cotter pin,      blade w/25 mm arbor diameter. 1. Install adapter plate (D) on splined PTO shaft, pilot side down.  Blade installa- tion requires Upper Plate (D) with 25 mm pilot. 2. Install Blade (K) on adapter plate pilot. Blades must be installed so that ro
                    
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                        Examples of 50:1 mixing quantities IMPORTANT! TM Shindaiwa Red Armor engine oil may be mixed at 50:1 ratio for application  in all Shindaiwa engines sold in the past, regardless of ratio specified in those  manuals. IMPORTANT! Stored fuel ages. Do not mix more fuel than you expect to use in thirty (30)     days, ninety (90) days when a fuel stabilizer is added. Use of unmixed, improp- erly mixed, or stale fuel, may cause hard starting, poor performance, or severe  engine damage and void the prod
                    
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                        Filling the fuel tank 1. Place the unit on a flat, level  ■ FUEL IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. WARNING! surface. Minimize the Risk of Fire ■ ALWAYS store gasoline in a con- 2. Clear any dirt or other debris  tainer approved for flammable liquids. from around the fuel filler cap. ■ NEVER smoke or light fires near the  ■ ALWAYS inspect the unit for fuel  engine. leaks before each use. During each  CAUTION! ■ ALWAYS stop the engine and allow  refill, check that no fuel leaks from  it to cool before refuelin
                    
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                        Starting the Engine (continued) 6. When the engine starts, slowly  4. Set the choke lever to the CLOSED  move the choke lever to the  position if engine is cold. “OPEN” position. (If the engine  5. While holding the outer tube firmly  Open stops after the initial start, close the  with left hand. Use your other hand  choke and restart.) to slowly pull the recoil starter han- 7. Operating the throttle trigger will  dle until resistance is felt, then pull  automatically disengage the fast  quickly
                    
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                        Operation Shoulder strap IMPORTANT! WARNING! Adjust the shoulder strap so the    Always wear a shoulder  shoulder pad rests comfortably on the  Shoulder strap  strap or harness when operating  off-side shoulder and the cutting path  required for use  this unit. Using a harness with a  of  the cutting attachment is parallel to  with Brushcutters brushcutter allows you to main- the ground. Make sure all hooks and  tain proper control of the unit and  adjustment devices are secure. reduces fatigue 
                    
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                        T U C   T O N   O D Using a blade WARNING! ■ Never use a blade for purposes  ■ A blade-equipped unit must be  ■ Before working with a blade- other than those for which it was  equipped with a bicycle-type   equipped unit, always inspect and  designed. handlebar or barrier bar as well   clear the area of objects that could  as a harness or shoulder strap. interfere with or damage the blade. ■ Whenever you strike a hard object  with a blade, always stop the   ■ Never use a blade near sidewalks, ■ 
                    
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                        Maintenance General maintenancel WARNING! WARNING! IMPORTANT! Before performing any Non-standard accessories,  MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT  maintenance, repair, or cleaning cutting attachment, or replacement  OR REPAIR OF EMISSION CON- work on the unit, make sure the parts may not operate properly with  TROL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS  engine and cutting attachment are your unit and may cause damage  MAY BE PERFORMED BY ANY  completely stopped. Disconnect and lead to personal injury. REPAIR ESTABLISHMENT 
                    
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                        Maintenance (continued) 10-Hour maintenance Loosen  (more frequently in dusty  fasteners conditions) 1. Remove the air filter cover by loos- Prefilter ening the cover screw(s) and lifting. 2. Remove and inspect the pre-filter.  If the pre-filter is torn or otherwise  damaged, replace it with a new  one. Filter element 3. Clean the pre-filter with soap and  water. Let dry before reinstalling. 4. Inspect the air filter element. If the  element is damaged or distorted,  replace it with a new one. C
                    
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                        Maintenance (continued) 50-hour maintenance 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 genu- ine Shindaiwa replacement fuel filter  element. CAUTION! Make sure you do not pierce the fuel  line with the end of the hooked wire.  The line is delicate and can be dam- Hooked wire aged easily. ■ Before reinstalling the new filter ele- ment, 
                    
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                        Maintenance (continued) Muffler and spark arrester maintenance If the engine becomes sluggish and low  on power, check and clean the spark  arrester screen. Engine Cover WARNING! Engine  Cover  Never operate the unit with a  Screws damage or missing muffler or spark  arrester! Operating with a missing or  damaged spark arrester is a fire hazard  and could also damage your hearing. 1. With a 3 mm hex wrench remove the   engine cover screws and the engine  Muffler cover. Muffler Gasket  2. With a 
                    
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                        Maintenance (continued) Adjusting Engine Idle Idle Speed Adjustment 1. Place the unit on the ground, then  The engine must return to idle speed  Idle start the engine, and then allow it to  whenever the throttle lever is released.  Ajust- idle 2-3 minutes until warm. Idle speed is adjustable, and must  ment Screw be set low enough to permit the  2. If the attachment rotates when the  engine clutch to disengage the cutting  engine is at idle, reduce the idle  attachment. speed by turning the idle