Shindaiwa 22T User Manual

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Starting the Engine
Mixing Fuel
Filling the Fuel Tank
1. Place the trimmer on a flat, level
surface.
2. Clear any dirt or other debris from
around the fuel filler cap.
3. Remove the fuel cap, and fill the tank
with clean, fresh fuel.
4. Reinstall the fuel filler cap and tighten
firmly.
WARNING!
Minimize the risk of re!
 STOP engine before refueling.
 ALWAYS allow the engine to cool
before refueling!
 Wipe all spilled fuel and move the
engine at least 10 feet (3 meters)
from the fueling point and source
before restarting!
 NEVER start or operate this
unit if there is a fuel leak.
 NEVER start or operate this
unit if the carburetor, fuel lines,
fuel tank and/or fuel tank cap are
damaged.
 NEVER smoke or light any res
near the engine or fuel source!
 NEVER place any ammable
material near the engine mufer!
 Never operate the engine without
the mufer and spark arrester in
good working condition.
ENGLISH
CAUTION!
This engine is designed to operate on
a 50:1 mixture consisting of unleaded
gasoline and premium 2-cycle mixing
oil only.
CAUTION!
Some gasolines contain alcohol as
an oxygenate! Oxygenated fuels
may cause increased operating
temperatures. Under certain
conditions, alcohol-based fuels may
also reduce the lubricating qualities
of some mixing oils. Never use
any fuel containing more than 10%
alcohol by volume! Generic oils and
some outboard motor oils may not be
intended for use in high-performance
air-cooled 2-cycle engines, and should
never be used in your Shindaiwa
engine.
 Use only fresh, clean unleaded gasoline
with a pump octane of 87 or higher.
 Mix all fuel with a premium 2-cycle
air-cooled mixing oil at a 50:1 gasoline/
oil ratio.
Examples of 50:1 mixing
quantities
 1 gallon of gasoline to 2.6 oz. mixing oil
 5 liters of gasoline to 100 ml. mixing oil
IMPORTANT!
Mix only enough fuel for your immediate
needs! If fuel must be stored longer than
30 days and oil with fuel stabilizer is
not used, it should first
be treated with a fuel stabilizer such
as StaBil™.
Starting a Cold Engine
WARNING!
KEEP WELL CLEAR OF THE
TRIMMER HEAD–IT MAY ROTATE
WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED!
 Place the trimmer on the ground
during starting.
 Make sure you have secure
footing and keep a rm grip on the
unit.
 Keep bystanders and pets clear
when starting.
 Never operate the trimmer unless
the trimmer head is installed!
IMPORTANT!
Engine ignition is controlled by a two-
position on-off switch mounted on the
throttle body. This switch is typically
labeled “I” for START and “O” for STOP.
1. Slide the ignition switch to the "I" (ON)
position.
2. Prime the engine by repeatedly
pressing and releasing the carburetor
primer bulb until fuel can be seen
flowing through the transparent
overflow return tube.
3. Close the carburetor's choke by moving
the choke lever up toward the spark
plug.
22014
22013
Overow
Return Tube
Primer Bulb
Choke Lever
IMPORTANT!
The primer system only pushes fuel
through the carburetor. Repeatedly
pressing the primer bulb will not flood the
engine with fuel.
Figure 11
Figure 12
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Starting a Warm Engine
When starting a warm engine, perform
steps one and two and make sure that the
choke lever is in the down position (open
the choke).
Figure 10
Ignition
Switch
Ignition
Switch

Shindaiwa 22T Specifications

General

Dry Weight	9.7 lbs
Fuel Type	Gasoline
Engine Type	2-stroke
Weight	9.7 lbs
Shaft Type	Straight
Starter System	Recoil
Fuel Tank Capacity	0.35 liters