Stopping The Engine; Engine Idle Adjustment; Unit Condition Check - Shindaiwa F220 Manuel D'utilisation

Stopping the Engine

1. Cool the engine by allowing it to idle for
2-3 minutes.
2. Move the ignition switch to the "O" or
STOP position.
WARNING!
The cutting attachment continues
moving for a while after the switch is
turned off.

Engine Idle Adjustment

The engine must return to idle speed
whenever the throttle lever is released.
Idle speed is adjustable, and must be set
low enough to permit the engine clutch
to disengage the cutting attachment
when the throttle is released.
Idle Speed Adjustment
WARNING!
The cutting attachment should NEVER
rotate at engine idle.
1. Place unit on the ground, then start the
engine and allow it to idle for 2-3 min-
utes until warm.

Unit Condition Check

NEVER operate the unit with the cutting at-
tachment shield or other protection devices
(strap, blade retention clip, etc.) removed.
WARNING!
A cutting attachment shield or other
protective device is no guarantee of
protection against ricochet. YOU MUST
ALWAYS GUARD AGAINST FLYING
DEBRIS!
WARNING!
NEVER use any cutting
which are not recommended in this
manual. Using non-recommended cut-
ting attachment may result in serious
injury.
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F220
ON-OFF
Switch
T220
Lock
Lever
2. If the attachment rotates when the
engine is at idle, reduce the idle speed
by turning the idle adjustment screw
counter-clockwise.
3. If the engine is stalling and won't idle,
increase idle speed by turning the idle
adjustment screw clockwise
Use a tachometer, if one is available, to
set engine idle. Standard idle speed is
2,900 (min
When adjusting the engine, the cutting
attachment may rotate. Make sure the
cutting attachment is well clear of any
interference.
When using a trimmer head, make
sure each of the line lengths are no
longer than 15 cm. Using a trimmer
head with lines longer than 15 cm
may damage the machine.
Use only authorized Shindaiwa parts and
accessories with this machine. Do not
make modifications to the machine without
the written approval of Shindaiwa.
ALWAYS make sure the cutting attachment
is properly installed and firmly tightened
before operation.
attachments
NEVER use a cracked or warped cutting at-
tachment: replace it with a serviceable one.
Throttle
Lever
ON-OFF
Switch
Throttle
Lever
IMPORTANT!
) RPM.
–1
WARNING!
WARNING!
C220
ON-OFF Switch
Throttle
Lock Button
Lock
Lever
To Increase
Idle Speed
ALWAYS make sure the cutting attachment
fits properly into the appropriate cutter
holder. If a properly installed attachment
vibrates, replace the attachment with new
one and recheck.
ALWAYS stop the engine immediately and
check for damage if you strike a foreign
object or if the machine becomes tangled.
Do not operate with broken or damaged
equipment.
NEVER operate a machine with worn or
damaged fasteners or attachment holders.
NEVER cut with dull blades. Doing so will
increase the risk of blade thrust and may
also damage your equipment.
Throttle
Lever
To Decrease
Idle Speed
Idle Adjust
Screw