Starting Procedure; Starting Engine - Shindaiwa HT230 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Starting 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 ON
Ignition
Switch
HT2308
1. Slide the ignition switch to the "I"
position (engine ON).
Throttle
Lock
HT2309
Fast Idle
Button
Throttle Trigger
2. Set the throttle trigger to the "fast
idle" position by performing the
following:
a. Depress and hold the throttle lock,
and then squeeze the throttle trigger.
b. Depress and hold the "fast idle"
button.
c. While depressing the fast idle
button, release the throttle lock and
throttle trigger.
WARNING!
KEEP CLEAR OF THE CUT-
TERS DURING STARTING
OPERATIONS! THE CUTTERS
MAY OSCILLATE WHEN THE
ENGINE IS STARTED!
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Primer Bulb (viewed
from rear)
HT2310
3. Press the primer bulb until fuel can
be seen flowing in the transparent
return tube.
IMPORTANT!
The primer system only pushes fuel
through the carburetor. Repeatedly
pressing the primer bulb will not flood
the engine with fuel.
Choke
Closed
HT2311
4. (Cold Engine Only) Set the choke
lever to the CLOSED position.
■ Place the trimmer on the ground
during all starting operations.
■ Make sure you have a secure
footing, and keep a firm grip on
the unit as well.
■ Keep all bystanders and pets
well clear of the trimmer during
starting operations.
Gearcase Lubrication Schedule
Every 20 Hours
VIEWED FROM THE BOTTOM
Gearcase
Grease
Fitting
HT2322A
Top off gearcase grease level by using
a lever-type grease gun to force 1–2
strokes of high quality lithium-based
grease through the gearcase grease
fitting.
VIEWED FROM THE BOTTOM
DO NOT
REMOVE
CONRODS!
HT2323
Gearcase
Socket-head
Cover
Capscrews
CAUTION!
■ Do not remove the conrods
from the cutters. Conrod
bearings can be lost or
damaged if disturbed.
■ Over-lubricating may cause
the gearcase to run slower
than normal, and may also
cause leakage from excess
grease.
Every 50 hours
(more often in dusty or
extreme conditions)
1. Remove the cylinder cover, and
clean any grass and debris from the
cylinder fins.
HT2318
Cover
Clean Debris
2. Remove and
0.024"
inspect the
(0.6mm)
spark plug.
Replace any
damaged or
worn spark
plug with a
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Champion CJ8
new Champion
CJ8 or equiva
lent spark plug of the same heat
range. Adjust spark plug gap to
0.024 inch (0.6mm) and reinstall. If
a torque wrench is available, torque
the plug to 148–165 in.-lbs.
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