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Introduction
The Shindaiwa C4 series has been designed
and built to deliver superior performance
and reliability without compromise to quality,
comfort, safety or durability.
Shindaiwa engines represent the leading
edge of high-performance engine technol-
ogy, delivering exceptionally high power
with remarkably low displacement and
weight. As an owner/operator, you’ll soon
discover for yourself why Shindaiwa is sim-
ply in a class by itself!
Throughout this manual are special “atten-
tion statements”.
Attention Statements
WARNING!
A statement preceded by the
triangular attention symbol and the
word “WARNING” contains information
that should be acted upon to prevent
serious bodily injury.
CAUTION!
A statement preceded by the word
“CAUTION” contains information
that should be acted upon to prevent
mechanical damage.
IMPORTANT!
A statement preceded by the word
“IMPORTANT” is one that possesses spe-
cial significance.
NOTE:
A statement preceded by the word “NOTE”
contains information that is handy to know
and may make your job easier.
DANGER!
A statement preceded by the
triangular attention symbol and the
word “DANGER” contains information
that should be acted upon to prevent
serious injury or death.
IMPORTANT!
The operational procedures described in this manual are intended to help you get the most from this unit as well as to protect you and
others from harm. These procedures are guidelines for safe operation under most conditions, and are not intended to replace any safety
rules and/or laws that may be in force in your area. If you have questions regarding your Shindaiwa hand held power equipment, or
if you do not understand something in this manual, contact your local Shindawa dealer for assistance. You may also contact Shindaiwa
Inc. at the address printed on the back of this Manual.
Shindaiwa Inc. reserves the right to make
changes to products without prior notice,
and without obligation to make alterations
to units previously manufactured.
IMPORTANT!
The information contained in these instruc-
tions describes units available at the time
of publication.
Operational and warning labels
Contents
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Beware of thrown or
richocheted objects
Make sure no one is
within 15 M / 50 feet of
an operating machine.
50FEET
(15m)
Read and follow this manual,
make sure anyone using the unit
does likewise. Failure to do so
could result in serious personal
injury or machine failure. Keep
this manual for future reference.
Always wear a hard hat to
reduce the risk of head inju-
ries during operation of this
machine. In addition, always
wear eye and hearing protec-
tion. Shindaiwa recommends
wearing a face shield as addi-
tional face and eye protection.
Keep feet away from blade.
Rotating blade may cause
injury. Blade may continue to
rotate after the unit is shut off.
Attention Statements .................................2
Safety...........................................................3
Product Description...................................5
Specifications..............................................5
Assembly.....................................................6
Mixing fuel..................................................7
Filling the fuel tank....................................7
Starting the Engine ...................................8
Stopping the Engine ..................................9
Adjusting Engine Idle................................9
Checking Unit Condition...........................9
Operation ..................................................10
Maintenance.............................................11
Troubleshooting Guide ...........................16
Emission System Warranty Statement .19
WARNING!
The engine exhaust from this
product contains chemicals known to
the State of California to cause can-
cer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm.