Attention Statements
WARNING!
A statement preceded by the trian-
gular Attention Symbol and the word
"WARNING" contains information that
should be acted upon to prevent seri-
ous bodily injury.
IMPORTANT!
The operational procedures described in
this manual are intended to help you get
the most from your unit, and 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
DH2510/HT2510 hedge trimmer, 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.
IMPORTANT!
A statement preceded by the word
IMPORTANT is one that possesses
special significance.
CAUTION!
A statement preceded by the word
"CAUTION" contains information that
should be acted upon to avoid damag-
ing your unit.
Introduction
Introduction...................................................
Attention Statements.....................................
General Safety Instructions..........................3
Safety and Equipment Labels.......................4
Specifications.................................................4
Unit Description............................................5
Mixing Fuel....................................................5
Filling the Fuel Tank.....................................5
Starting the Engine.......................................6
Adjusting Engine Idle....................................7
Stopping the Engine......................................7
Maintenance and Adjustments.....................8
Spark Arrester Screen Maintenance..........11
Long Term Storage......................................11
Troubleshooting Guide...............................1
Emission System Warranty Statement.........15
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The Shindaiwa DH510/HT510 Hedge
Trimmer has been designed and built to
deliver superior performance and reliability
without compromise to quality, comfort,
or durability.
Shindaiwa high performance engines rep-
resent the leading edge of air-cooled engine
technology, delivering exceptionally high
power at remarkable 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 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 DH2510/HT2510
hedge trimmer and what is described here.
Shindaiwa Inc. reserves the right to make
changes to products without prior notifica-
tion, and without obligation to make altera-
tions to units previously manufactured.
Contents
NOTE:
A statement preceded by the word “NOTE”
contains information that is handy to know
and may make your job easier.
WARNING!
The engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
Read and follow this
operators manual.
Failure to do so could
result in serious injury.
Wear eye and hearing
protection at all times
during the operation of
this unit.
The blades are SHARP!
Handle with care.
Keep hands clear of the
cutter blades when
starting the engine.
