Shindaiwa 488EMC, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual

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IMPORTANT!
Safety and Operation Information
Labels: Make sure all information labels
are undamaged and readable. Immedi-
ately replace damaged or missing
information labels. New labels are
available from your local authorized
Shindaiwa dealer.
Safety Labels
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For replacement
use Shindaiwa
®
brand 16”, 18”, or
20” Guard-Tip bar
with Oregon
®
33SL, Carlton
®
KICGL chain.
Other low-kick
combinations
may be available.
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This saw is
equipped with a
USDA-FS approved
model 488 muffler
system.
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WARNING!
Read and follow all
safety precautions in
the owner’s manual.
Failure to follow
instructions could
result in serious
personal injury.
Unit Description
488
Guide Bar
Saw Chain
Front Handle
Brake Lever
Hand Guard
Chain Oil Filler Cap
Fuel Filler Cap
Starter Handle
Throttle Trigger
Rear Handle
Lock
Lever
Choke
488P
Brake Lever
Hand Guard
Oil Filler Cap
Front Handle
Starter Handle
Fuel Filler Cap
Air Cleaner Cover
Choke
Ignition Switch
Guide Bar
Saw Chain
Throttle Trigger
488
Muffler
Clutch Cover
Spike
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ALWAYS wear
eye protection
when operating
this machine
488P
Rear Handle
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What to Check
Does the engine
crank?
Good
compression?
Does the tank
contain fresh
fuel of the
proper grade?
Is fuel reaching
the cylinder and
combustion cham-
ber
Is there spark
at the spark
plug wire
terminal?
Check the spark
plug.
Possible Cause
Faulty recoil starter.
Fluid in the crankcase.
Internal damage.
Loose spark plug.
Excess wear on cylin-
der, piston, rings.
Stale or contaminated
fuel mixture.
Check for clogged fuel
filter and/or vent.
Is the ignition switch
ON?
Faulty ignition ground.
Faulty transistor unit.
If the plug is wet,
excess fuel may be in
the cylinder.
The plug may be fouled
or improperly gapped.
The plug may be
damaged internally or
may be the wrong size.
Remedy
Consult with an autho-
rized servicing dealer.
Tighten and retest.
Drain and refill with
fresh, clean unleaded
gasoline with a pump
octane of 87 or higher
mixed with Shindaiwa 2-
cycle Engine Oil and
gasoline at a 50:1 ratio).
Clean and replace as
required and restart.
Move switch to ON
and restart.
Consult with an autho-
rized servicing dealer.
Crank the engine with
the plug removed, replace
the plug, and restart. See
pg. 10 (Starting a flooded
engine).
Clean and re-gap the
plug to 0.24 inch
(0.6mm).
Restart.
Replace the plug with a
NGK BMR7A.
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ENGINE DOES NOT START
Troubleshooting