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                        SHINDAIWA OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL
C254 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.
X7502825601
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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  ponents. Understanding your  Trigger Hanger 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! Do not make unauthorized  Hip Pad modifications or alterations to any of  these units or their 
                    
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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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                        Cutting attachment shield Tools Required:  Screwdriver A Parts Required:  Plastic debris shield, shield plate, (3) 5 x 10 mm screws   CAUTION  Wear Gloves or personal injury may result:   • Cutoff knife is sharp. • Gearcase and surrounding area may be hot. B NOTE: C The plastic shield is for use with the Nylon Line Head only.  Install Metal  Shield when using plastic or metal blades. 1. Remove plastic threaded shaft sleeve and adapter plate (C) from  PTO shaft (A). 2. Place the shield on the bot
                    
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                        Assembly (continued) Throttle Linkage and Ignition  Leads Adjust throttle trigger free play 4-6 mm The throttle trigger free play should  (3/16”-1/4”) be approximately 4 - 6 mm (3/16”  Throttle Free Play - 1/4”).  Make sure that the throttle  lever operates smoothly without  binding. Throttle trigger free play Cable  1. Loosen the air cleaner cover  A C Adjuster B knob(s) and remove the air cleaner  3. Turn the cable adjuster in or out as  cover. required to obtain proper free play 4  2. Place t
                    
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                        C   d. Remove three screws holding shield plate (E) and plastic shield (C) to   E  gear housing.    e. Retain line head (B), adapter plate (D), shield plate, and plastic shield for    conversion back to nylon line head operation.  D 2. Loosely attach bracket (I) to shield (J) and attach shield to bottom of gear  housing (F) with hardware provided.   F 3. Tighten all shield hardware. I J Install Blade  Tools Required:  4 mm hex key wrench (locking tool), 17 mm wrench, Pliers Parts Required:  Adap
                    
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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  Storage - Fuel storage laws vary by locality. Contact  1. Fill an approved fuel container with half of the re- your local government for the laws affecting your area.  quired amount of gasoline. As a precaution, store fuel in an approved, airtight con- 2. Add the proper amount of engine oil to gasoline. tainer. Store in a well-ventilated, unoccupied building,  3. Close container and shake to mix oil with gasoline. away from sparks and flames.  4. Add remaining gasoline,  clo
                    
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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. WARNING! The attachment will operate immediately when the engine starts and could result in loss of control and possible  Starting the Engine serious injury.  Keep movable parts of the attachment away from objects that could become entangled or thrown. IMPORTANT! Engine ignition is controlled by a two position switch mounted
                    
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                         Starting the Engine (continued) Starting the Engine (continued) ■ Squeezing the throttle lever makes the  Starting A Flooded Engine When the Engine Starts... cutting attachment move faster; releas- 1. Disconnect the spark plug lead and use 3. Open the choke and fully depress the  ing the throttle permits the attachment 5. Repeat the starting procedure for a  ■ After the engine is warm, pick up  ■ After the engine starts, allow the  the spark plug wrench to remove the throttle lever with your le
                    
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                        Cutting grass with a trimmer head Your Shindaiwa unit may be equipped  Engine Operating Speeds with one of several Shindaiwa trimmer  Operate at full throttle while cutting  Cut from left to right head models, each with features for  grass. specific applications and/or operational  Cut requirements. CAUTION!  NOTE: Return Operation at low rpm can lead to  For proper operation, always refer to  premature clutch failure. the instructions accompanying the trim- mer head being used. Trimming and Mow
                    
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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   clean 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 WARNING! WARNING! General maintenancel Before performing any Non-standard accessories,  IMPORTANT! maintenance, repair, or cleaning cutting attachment, or replacement  MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT  work on the unit, make sure the parts may not operate properly with  OR REPAIR OF EMISSION CON- engine and cutting attachment are your unit and may cause damage  TROL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS  completely stopped. Disconnect and lead to personal injury. MAY BE PERFORMED BY ANY  the spark plug wire b
                    
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                        Maintenance (continued) 10-Hour maintenance (more frequently in dusty  Loosen  fasteners conditions) 1. Remove the air filter cover by loos- ening the cover screw(s) and lifting. Prefilter 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.  Hooked wire The line is delicate and can be dam- 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 damaged 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 The engine must return to idle speed  Idle Speed Adjustment Idle whenever the throttle lever is released.  Ajust- 1. Place the unit on the ground, then  Idle speed is adjustable, and must  ment start the engine, and then allow it to  Screw be set low enough to permit the  idle 2-3 minutes until warm. engine clutch to disengage the cutting  attachment. 2. If the attachment rotates when the  engine is at idle, reduce the idle  WARNING! speed by turning