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Throughout this manual are special
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
special significance.
NOTE:
A statement preceded by the word “NOTE”
contains information that is handy to know
and may make your job easier.
Attention Statements
IMPORTANT!
The operational procedures described
in this manual are intended to help you
get the most from your 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 power tool, or if you do not
understand something in this manual, your
Shindaiwa dealer will be glad to assist
you. You may also contact Shindaiwa, Inc.
at the address printed on the back of this
manual.
Introduction
The Shindaiwa BP45 Brushcutter has
been designed and built to deliver superior
performance and reliability without
compromise to quality, comfort, safety or
durability.
Shindaiwa’s high-performance engines
represent the leading edge of 2-cycle
engine technology, delivering exceptionally
high power with remarkably low
displacement and weight. As an owner/
operator, you’ll soon discover for yourself
why Shindaiwa is simply in a class by itself!
IMPORTANT!
The information contained in this owner's/
operator's manual describes units
available at the time of publication. While
every attempt has been made to give
you the very latest information about your
Shindaiwa product, there may be some
differences between your machine and the
machine described in 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.
Page
Attention Statements .................................. 2
General Safety Instructions ....................... 3
Safety Labels ................................................ 5
Checking Unit Condition ........................... 5
Unit Description .......................................... 6
Specifications ............................................... 6
Assembly Procedure ................................... 7
Mixing Fuel ............................................... 10
Starting the Engine ................................... 11
Stopping the Engine ................................. 12
Engine Idle Adjustment ............................ 12
Double Shoulder Harness ........................ 13
Operation .................................................. 14
Using a Brush Cutter
With a Trimmer Head ............................ 15
Maintenance .............................................. 15
Long Term Storage ................................... 17
Blade Sharpening ...................................... 17
Troubleshooting Guide ............................ 18
Declaration of Conformity ........................ 20
Contents
Read and follow this operators
manual. Failure to do so could
result in serious injury.
Wear head, eye, and hearing
protection during the operation
of this machine.
Wear non-slip gloves, long
trousers and non-skid boots
during the operation of this
machine.
Make sure no one is within 15
meters of an operating machine.
Beware of thrown objects.
The maximum speed of the
cutting attachment shaft in min
-1
.
Sound Power Level (measured
in accordance with 2000/14/EC)
Warning Labels
Warning labels placed on this unit mean the following:
