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The edger’s depth of cut is controlled by a 

combination of operator height, blade wear, 

and the positioning of the edger’s guide 

wheel.

To Adjust Blade Height:

1.  Loosen the guide wheel adjusting knob. 

See Figure 21.

2.  Raise or lower the guide wheel to the 

desired setting. See Figure 21a.

3.  Tighten the guide wheel adjusting knob 

firmly. See Figure 21.

 WARNING!

Never adjust the guide wheel while the 

engine is running.

NOTE:

Guide wheel adjustment is also required to 

compensate for blade wear.

 WARNING!

Use only Shindaiwa replacement blades.

Adjusting the Blade Cutting Depth

Guide Wheel 

Adjusting knob

The numbers are for 

reference only; they do 

NOT refer to depth in 

inches

Figure 21

Figure 21a

IMPORTANT!

MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT OR 

REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL 

DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE 

PERFORMED BY ANY REPAIR 

ESTABLISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL; 

HOWEVER, WARRANTY REPAIRS 

MUST BE PERFORMED BY A DEALER 

OR SERVICE CENTER AUTHORIZED 

BY Shindaiwa Corporation THE USE OF 

PARTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIVALENT IN 

PERFORMANCE AND DURABILITY TO 

AUTHORIZED PARTS MAY IMPAIR THE 

EFFECTIVENESS OF THE EMISSION 

CONTROL SYSTEM AND MAY HAVE 

A BEARING ON THE OUTCOME OF A 

WARRANTY CLAIM.

General Maintenance

 

WARNING!

Before performing any maintenance, re-

pair or cleaning work on the UNIT, make 

sure the engine and cutting attachment 

are completely stopped. Disconnect 

the spark plug wire before performing 

service or maintenance work.

 

WARNING!

Non-standard parts may not operate 

properly with your unit and may cause 

damage and lead to personal injury.

NOTE:

Using non-standard replacement parts could 

invalidate your Shindaiwa warranty.

Edger Blades

Check blade condition frequently. If a 

blade’s performance changes suddenly, 

stop the engine and check the blade for 

cracks or other damage. Replace a dam-

aged blade IMMEDIATELY!

 

WARNING!

  Never repair a damaged blade by 

welding, straightening, or by modify-

ing its shape. An altered blade may 

break during operation, resulting in 

serious personal injury.

  Blades are not interchangeable 

between Shindaiwa LE series edg-

ers and trimmer/brushcutter models. 

Operating any unit with a blade or 

attachment not approved for that 

unit can be hazardous and may 

cause serious injury.

Muffler

This unit must never be operated with a 

faulty or missing spark arrester or muf-

fler. Make sure the muffler is well secured 

and in good condition. A worn or damaged 

muffler is a fire hazard and may also cause 

hearing loss.

Spark Plug

Keep the spark plug and wire connections 

tight and clean.

Fasteners

Make sure nuts, bolts, and screws (except 

carburetor adjusting screws) are tight.

Summary of Contents for LE261

Page 1: ...LE261 EVC LAWN EDGER Part Number 62721 94310 Rev 11 06 Minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others Read this manual and familiarize yourself with the contents Always wear eye and hearing protec...

Page 2: ...ALWAYS move the unit to a place well away from a fuel storage area or other readily flammable materials before starting the engine NEVER place flammable material close to the engine muffler NEVER run...

Page 3: ...ely General Safety Instructions WARNING The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm The Properly E...

Page 4: ...ky terrain or near electric wires or fences use extreme caution to avoid contacting such items with the cutting attachment Be constantly alert for objects and debris that could be thrown either from t...

Page 5: ...indaiwa S260C Engine Type 2 cycle vertical cylinder air cooled Bore x Stroke 1 3 in x 1 2 in 32 x 30 mm Displacement 24 1 cc 1 5 cu in Maximum Power 1 2 HP 0 9 kW 7500 RPM min 1 Fuel Oil Ratio 50 1 wi...

Page 6: ...ION Do not force the shaft tube into the powerhead Excessive force can dam age the shaft tube and mainshaft 26107 Assembly Throttle Linkage and Ignition Leads Refer to Figures 7 and 7a 1 Remove the th...

Page 7: ...lay Adjusting Free Play Cable Adjuster Adjuster Cover Cable Locknut Figure 9 Figure 8 26115 Assembly Handle 1 Remove both screws from the handle 2 While spreading the handle at the mounting hole posit...

Page 8: ...e restarting n NEVER start or operate this unit if there is a fuel leak IMPORTANT Mix only enough fuel for your immediate needs If fuel must be stored longer than 30 days and oil with fuel stabilizer...

Page 9: ...tton IGNITION SWITCH ON Figure 13 Choke Lever OFF ON 26123 CAUTION Pulling the starter rope to the end of its travel can damage the recoil starter Starting a Warm Engine Starting a warm engine involve...

Page 10: ...at tachment replace it with a serviceable one ALWAYS make sure the cutting attach ment fits properly into the appropriate attachment holder If a properly installed attachment vibrates replace the att...

Page 11: ...ING Before performing any maintenance re pair or cleaning work on the UNIT make sure the engine and cutting attachment are completely stopped Disconnect the spark plug wire before performing service o...

Page 12: ...quently in dusty or dirty conditions Remove the air cleaner element See Figure 22 Clean or replace as neces sary To clean element Wash it thor oughly in soap and water Let dry before reinstalling the...

Page 13: ...and clean the shaft thor oughly in solvent 5 Inspect the shaft carefully and discard if worn or damaged 6 Coat the entire length of the shaft with Shindaiwa Premium Gearcase Lube or equivalent and rei...

Page 14: ...of disassembly Long Term Storage Whenever the unit will not be used for 30 days or longer use the following procedures to prepare it for storage Clean external parts thoroughly Drain all the fuel fro...

Page 15: ...ace the plug with a Champion CJ8Y or equivalent type spark plug of the correct heat range Restart NO YES What To Check Possible Cause Remedy ENGINE DOES NOT START NO YES NO YES YES NO YES Is the engin...

Page 16: ...ler Adjust 3 000 250 RPM min 1 Reset the switch and re start Refuel See page 8 Replace strainer Drain replace with clean fuel See page 8 Clean or replace spark plug with a Champion CJ8Y or equivalent...

Page 17: ...lve Needle Jet Metering Diaphragm 2 Fuel Tank 3 Ignition System Components n Ignition Coil n Flywheel Rotor 4 Catalytic Converter if originally equipped The emission control system for your particular...

Page 18: ...18 Notes...

Page 19: ...19 Notes...

Page 20: ...shindaiwa com Shindaiwa Corporation Head Office 6 2 11 Ozuka Nishi Asaminami Ku Hiroshima 731 3167 Japan Telephone 81 82 849 2220 Fax 81 82 849 2481 2006 Shindaiwa Inc Part Number 62721 94310 Revision...

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