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Idle the engine briefly before stopping
(about 2 minutes), then slide the ignition
switch to the “O” (Engine OFF) position.
Stopping the Engine
Adjusting Engine Idle
Figure 14
Figure 15
Idle Adjusting
Screw
OFF
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.
WARNING!
The cutting blades must NEVER move
(oscillate) at engine idle! If the idle
speed cannot be adjusted by the pro-
cedure described here, return the unit
to your Shindaiwa dealer for inspec-
tion.
Idle Speed Adjustment
1. Place the unit on the ground and start
the engine, then allow it to idle 2-3 min-
utes until warm.
2. If the cutting blades oscillate when the
engine is at idle, reduce the idle speed
by turning the idle adjustment screw
counter-clockwise. See Figure 15.
3. If a tachometer is available, the engine idle
speed should be final adjusted to 3,000
(
±
300) rpm (min
-1
).
NOTE:
Carburetor fuel mixture adjustments are
preset at factory and cannot be serviced in
the field.