Shindaiwa AHS231/EVC, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual

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Attention Statements
Throughout this manual are special atten-
tion statements.
DANGER!
A statement preceded by the trian-
gular attention symbol and the word
“DANGER” indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, WILL result in death or seri-
ous injury!
WARNING!
A statement preceded by the tri-
angular attention symbol and the
word “WARNING” indicates a poten-
tially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, COULD result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION!
A statement preceded by the word
“CAUTION” contains information that
should be acted upon to avoid damage
to the machine.
IMPORTANT!
A statement preceded by the word
“IMPORTANT” is one that possesses
NOTE:
A statement preceded by the word
“NOTE” contains information that
is handy to know and may make
your job easier.
Introduction
The Shindaiwa AHS31 Articulated Hedge
Trimmer is designed and built to deliver
superior performance and reliability with-
out compromise to quality, comfort, safety
or durability.
Shindaiwa’s high-performance engines
represent the leading edge of -cycle en-
gine technology, delivering exceptionally
high power with remarkably low displace-
ment 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 these in-
structions describes machines available
at the time of publication. While every
attempt has been made to provide the
latest information about your Shindaiwa
product, there may be some differences
between your AHS231 and what is de-
scribed here. Shindaiwa Inc. reserves the
right to make changes to products without
prior notice and without obligation to
make alterations to machines previously
manufactured.
The procedures described in this manual
are intended to help you get the most from
your machine 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
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.
PAGE
Introduction ................................................
Attention Statements .................................
Warning Labels .......................................... 3
Safety Precautions ...................................... 3
Safety Equipment and Labels ................... 4
Operating Precautions ............................... 5
Operating the Trimmer ............................. 5
Specifications .............................................. 6
Product Description ................................... 6
Assembly ..................................................... 7
Adjusting the Cutter Assembly ................. 8
Mixing Fuel ................................................ 9
Starting the Engine .................................. 10
Stopping the Engine ................................ 11
Adjusting Engine Idle .............................. 11
Maintenance ............................................. 1
Cutter Blade Adjustment ......................... 14
Long Term Storage .................................. 14
Troubleshooting Guide ........................... 15
Emission System Warranty ..................... 18
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