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Minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others! Read this manual and familiarize yourself with its contents! Always wear eye and hearing protection when operating this unit. WARNING! SHIND AIWA O WNER’S/OPERA T OR’S MANU AL GP344 WA TER PUMP X7506720300 07/10 English[...]
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2 This Shindaiwa GP344 water pump has been designed and built to deliver supe - rior performance and reliability with - out compromise to quality , comfort, or durability . Shindaiwa high performance engines represent the leading edge of 4-cycle engine technology , delivering exception - ally high power at remarkably low dis - placement and weight.[...]
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3 NEVER smoke or light res near the unit. AL W A YS stop the engine and allow it to cool before refueling. Avoid overlling and wipe off any fuel that may have spilled. AL W A YS inspect the unit for fuel leaks before each use. During each rell, check that no fuel leaks from around the fuel cap and/or fuel tank. If fuel leaks are evident, s[...]
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4 Unit Description Fuel Filler Cap Spark Plug Recoil Starter Handle Air Cleaner Choke Throttle Lever Discharge Connection Handle Fuel T ank Stop Switch Suction Connection Filler Plug Mufer Drain Plug Using the illustrations above as a guide, familiarize yourself with this unit and its various components. Understanding the unit helps ensure top p[...]
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5 Before assembling this unit, make sure you have all the components required for a complete unit: GP344 engine-driven pump ■ Spark plug wrench ■ Spanner ■ 3mm Hex Wrench ■ 4mm Hex Wrench ■ Assemble a barbed hose tting, 1. ring nut, and gasket as shown, and thread the completed hose tting assembly onto the pump suction port. Push a [...]
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6 Filler plug Priming port Sealing ring Priming Before the pump can develop suction or “lift” at the water source, the pump impeller must rst be primed by lling the pump housing with water . Once the water pump has been primed, addi- tional priming should be required only if the pump has been drained or other- wise emptied. Remove the [...]
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7 Handling Fuel D ANGER Fuel is VERY ammable. Use extreme care when mixing, storing or handling or serious personal injury may result. • Use an approved fuel container . • DO NOT smoke near fuel. • DO NOT allow ames or sparks near fuel. • Fuel tanks/cans may be under pressure. Always loosen fuel caps slowly allowing pressure to equali[...]
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8 IMPORT ANT! The primer system only pushes fuel through the carburetor . Repeatedly pressing the primer bulb will not ood the engine with fuel. CA UTION! Do not pull the recoil starter to the end of the rope travel. Pulling the recoil starter to the end of the rope travel can damage the starter . Place suction intake and strainer 1. in the wate[...]
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9 Ignition Switch Figure 8 Move throttle lever (D) towards 1. engine to idle position and allow engine to return to idle before shut- ting engine off. Push the red ignition switch until the 2. engine completely stops. See Fig- ure 8. Stopping the Engine 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 05 0 100 150 200 250 300 Operating Tips for Maximum P erfor mance O[...]
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10 Burn danger/Danger from spilled ■ fuel! Always stop the pump engine before transporting the pump. The engine mufer and other compo - nents may be very hot during or after pump operation. Carry the pump by the handle only . The pump must remain level at all times. Danger of Asphyxiation! ■ This pump is intended for outdoor use in well vent[...]
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11 10-Hour Maintenance Loosen thumbscrews Figure 13A (more frequently in dusty conditions) Remove the air lter cover by loos - 1. eni ng the two thumbs crews . See Figure 13A. Remove and inspect the pre-lter . 2. If the pre-lter is torn or otherwise damaged, replace it with a new one. See Figure 13B. Clean the pre-lter with soap and 3. [...]
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12 50-hour Maintenance Every 50 hours of operation (more frequently in dusty or dirty conditions): Remove and clean the cylinder 1. cover and clean dirt from the cylin- der ns. Use a hooked wire to extract the fuel 2. lter from inside the fuel tank. See Figure 15. CA UTION! Make sure you do not pierce the fuel line with the end of the hooked [...]
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13 IMPORT ANT! If a new gasket is not available and/ or the old gasket is not damaged, the old gasket may be reused. Never use cracked or damaged gaskets! T urn adjustment screw (clockwise = 4. tighter , counter-clockwise = looser) until feeler gauge is almost snug. Back off just enough to allow gauge to slip out with limited resistance. While hold[...]
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14 Adjusting Engine Idle Idle Speed Adjustment Place the unit on the ground and 1. start the engine, and then set throt- tle control lever to idle postion. Allow engine to idle 2-3 minutes until warm. If a tachometer is available, adjust 2. idle. Check Specications page for correct idle speed. IMPORT ANT! A clean and unrestricted airow is ess[...]
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15 Clean external parts thoroughly . ■ Drain all the fuel from the fuel tank. ■ Remove the remaining fuel from the ■ fuel lines and carburetor . T o do so: Prime the primer bulb until no more 1. fuel is passing through. Drain fuel from tank into an 2. approved fuel container . CA UTION! Gasoline stored in the carburetor for extended periods c[...]
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16 Pump No output/low output. Pump is inter nally damaged. Poor output at higher suction lifts Symptom Possible Cause Suction strainer or hose is clogged or damaged. (NOTE: liner-type hoses can also collapse inter nally). Remedy Clean or replace components as requir ed. Consult with an authorized Shindaiwa ser vicing dealer . Pump was not primed. P[...]
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17 T roubleshooting Guide NO NO NO NO Does the engine crank? Good compression? Does the tank contain fresh fuel of the proper grade? Is fuel visible and moving in the retur n line when priming? Is there spark at the spark plug wire ter minal? Check the spark plug. Faulty recoil star ter . Fluid in the crankcase. Inter nal damage. Loose spark plug. [...]
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18 T roubleshooting Guide NO NO NO NO Does the engine crank? Good compression? Does the tank contain fresh fuel of the proper grade? Is fuel visible and moving in the retur n line when priming? Is there spark at the spark plug wire ter minal? Check the spark plug. Faulty recoil star ter . Fluid in the crankcase. Inter nal damage. Loose spark plug. [...]
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19 ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS Poor acceleration. Clogged air fi lter . Clogged fuel fi lter . Lean fuel/air mixture. Idle speed set too low . Ignition switch tur ned of f. Fuel tank empty . W ater in the fuel. Clogged fuel fi lter . Shor ted spark plug or loose terminal. Ignition failure. Piston seizure. Ground (stop) wire is disconnected, or switch is[...]
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20 SHINDAIW A LIMITED W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT FOR PRODUCT SOLD IN USA AND CANADA BEGINNING 01/01/2010 ECHO, INC’S RESPONSIBILITY ECHO Incorporated’s (ECHO, INC.) Limited W arranty , provides to the original purchaser that this Shindaiwa product is free from defects in material and workmanship. Under normal use and maintenance from date of purchas[...]
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21 PURCHASED REP AIR P ARTS AND ACCESSORIES • 90-day all applications A TTENTION ENGINE POWERED PRODUCT OWNERS This Shindaiwa engine powered product is a quality-engineered unit which has been manufactured to exact tolerances to provide superior performance. T o help ensure the performance of the unit, it is required to use engine oil which meets[...]
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22 Environmental Protection Agency (EP A) Y our emission control system may include parts such as: carburetor/fuel injected system, ignition system, catalytic converter , fuel tank, fuel lines, fuel caps, valves, canisters, lters vapor hoses, clamps connectors, and other associ- ated components. For engines less than or equal to 80cc, only the [...]
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23 NO TES:[...]
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Y amabiko Corporation 7-2 Suehirocho 1-Chome, Ohme, T okyo, 198-8760, Japan Phone: 81-428-32-61 18 Fax: 81-428-32-6145 Copyright© 2010 By Echo, Incorporated All Rights Reserved. ECHO Incorporated. 400 Oakwood Road Lake Zurich, IL 60047-1564 U.S.A. T elephone: 1-877-986-7783 Fax: 1-847-540-8416 www .shindaiwa.com T1601 1001001/T1601 1999999 T159120[...]