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Inspect cooling system

Keep cooling 

fins clean

Keep cooling air 

intake passages 

clean (Fuel tank 

removed for 

clarity)

Prior to each work day, perform the 

following:

Daily maintenance

WARNING!

To reduce fire hazard, 

keep the engine and muffler free of 

debris, leaves, or excessive grease

Muffler

This unit must never be operated with a faulty or missing spark arrester or muffler. 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.

NOTE:

Using non-standard replacement parts could invalidate your Shindaiwa warranty.

Lubricate the cutters with oil before 

 

use, and after refueling.
Check the cutters for damage and 

 

make sure all bolts are tight.
Check for loose, damaged, or miss-

 

ing components, and repair as 

necessary.
Remove all grass clippings and dirt 

 

from the hedge trimmer.
Remove any compacted debris from 

 

around the fuel tank and/or muffler.
Inspect cooling system. Check cool-

 

ing air intake area at base of crank-

case.  Remove all debris. Dirt build-

up in these areas can lead to engine 

overheating, fire, or premature wear.
Clean under the cylinder cover and 

 

around the spark plug.
Inspect the air filter element for 

 

clogging, clean as necessary.
Check for fuel leaks.

 

WARNING!

Always wear gloves when 

working around the cutter assembly

.

Daily maintenance

Inspect cooling system

Keep cooling 

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Keep cooling air 

intake passages 

clean (Fuel tank 

removed for 

clarity)

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Prior to each work day, perform the 

following:

Daily maintenance

Clean debris from 

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and clean as required

Clean around 

spark plug

Inspect/clean air 

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Check cutters and guide 

bar for damage and that 

bolts are tight

Lubricate

cutters

Inspect front and rear 

handles for damaged 

or loose attachments

WARNING!

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leaves, or excessive grease

Maintenance

WARNING!

Before performing any main-

tenance, repair, 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.

WARNING!

Non-standard accessories, 

cutting attachment, or replacement 

parts may not operate properly with 

your unit and may cause damage and 

lead to personal injury.

IMPORTANT!

MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT 

OR REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL 

DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE 

PERFORMED BY ANY REPAIR ESTAB-

LISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL; HOW-

EVER, WARRANTY REPAIRS MUST 

BE PERFORMED BY A DEALER OR 

SERVICE CENTER AUTHORIZED BY 

SWISHER INC. THE USE OF PARTS 

THAT ARE NOT EQUIVALENT IN PER-

FORMANCE AND DURABILITY TO 

AUTHORIZED PARTS MAY IMPAIR 

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE EMIS-

SION CONTROL SYSTEM AND MAY 

HAVE A BEARING ON THE OUTCOME 

OF A WARRANTY CLAIM.

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.

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This unit must never be operated with 

a faulty or missing spark arrester or 

muffler. 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.

General maintenance

NOTE:

Using non-standard replacement 

parts could invalidate your Shindaiwa 

warranty.

Lubricate the cutters with oil before 

Ŷ

use, and after refueling.
Check the cutters for damage and make 

Ŷ

sure all bolts are tight.
Check for loose, damaged, or missing 

Ŷ

components, and repair as necessary.
Remove all grass clippings and dirt 

Ŷ

from the hedge trimmer.
Remove any compacted debris from 

Ŷ

around the fuel tank and/or muffler.
Inspect cooling system. Check cooling 

Ŷ

air intake area at base of crankcase.  

Remove all debris. Dirt build-up in 

these areas can lead to engine overheat-

ing, fire, or premature wear.
Clean under the cylinder over and 

Ŷ

around the spark plug.
Inspect the air filter element for clog-

Ŷ

ging, clean as necessary.
Check for fuel leaks.

Ŷ

WARNING!

Always wear gloves when 

working around the cutter assembly.

Maintenance (continued)

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Страница 1: ...WA OWNER OPERATOR S MANUAL WARNING Minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others Read this manual and familiarize yourself with the contents Always wear eye and hearing protection when operating...

Страница 2: ...rmation that should be acted upon to prevent mechanical damage IMPORTANT A statement preceded by the word IMPORTANT is one that possesses special significance NOTE A statement preceded by the word NOT...

Страница 3: ...when operating the artic ulated hedge trimmer Fumes from engine exhaust can cause serious injury or death Never run the engine indoors Never smoke or light fires near the hedge trimmer Keep the unit...

Страница 4: ...all moving parts have come to a complete stop before removing obstructions clearing debris or servicing unit DO NOT start or operate unit unless all guards and protective covers are properly assemble...

Страница 5: ...ting this unit ALWAYS protect yourself from hazards such as thorny brush and flying debris by wearing gloves and close fitting clothing that covers arms and legs Never wear shorts Don t wear loose clo...

Страница 6: ...er or spark arrestor muffler with catalyst Starting Method Recoil type Stopping Method Slide switch grounding type Blade Length 605 mm 23 82 in 745 mm 29 33 in Blade Type Double blade cutting action d...

Страница 7: ...higher gasoline known to be good quality Gasoline may contain up to 10 Ethanol grain alcohol or 15 MTBE methyl tertiary butyl ether Gasoline containing methanol wood alcohol is NOT approved 2 Stroke...

Страница 8: ...oil to gasoline 3 Close container and shake to mix oil with gaso line 4 Add remaining gasoline close fuel container and remix IMPORTANT Spilled fuel is a leading cause of hydrocarbon emis sions Some...

Страница 9: ...ing attachment will operate immediately when the engine starts and could result in loss of control and possible seri ous injury Keep movable parts of the cutting attachment away from objects that coul...

Страница 10: ...or Starting a flooded engine Maintenance WARNING Before performing any maintenance repair or cleaning work on the unit make sure the engine and cutting attachment are completely stopped Disconnect the...

Страница 11: ...and that bolts are tight Lubricate cutters Inspect front and rear handles for damaged or loose attachments WARNING 7R UHGXFH UH KD DUG NHHS WKH HQJLQH DQG PXI HU IUHH RI GHEULV leaves or excessive gre...

Страница 12: ...d use solvent and a soft brush to remove all old grease from the gearcase To refill hand pack the gearcase with approxi mately 40 50 grams of high quality lith ium based grease 50 70 of capac ity DO N...

Страница 13: ...nation from debris replace it with a genuine Shindaiwa replacement fuel filter element Before reinstalling the filter inspect the fuel line If you discover dam age or deterioration the unit should be...

Страница 14: ...f bristle brush Remove the muffler from the engine 10 and inspect the cylinder exhaust port for carbon buildup Reassemble the muffler in the 11 reverse order of disassembly IMPORTANT If you note exces...

Страница 15: ...plug and pour about 7 ml 4 oz of engine oil into the cylinder through the spark plug hole Slowly pull the recoil starter 2 or 3 times so oil will evenly coat the interior of the engine Reinstall the...

Страница 16: ...switch is in O OFF position Shorted ignition ground Faulty ignition unit If the plug is wet excess fuel may be in the cylinder The plug is fouled or improperly gapped The plug is damaged internally or...

Страница 17: ...oils at 50 1 gasoline oil ratio Clean repair or replace as necessary Consult with an authorized Shindaiwa servicing dealer Service the air cleaner element Tighten or replace the spark plug Check the...

Страница 18: ...rized Shindaiwa servicing dealer Test and replace as required Replace the spark plug Check the Specifications section for the correct plug and gap for your unit Restart Idle engine until cool Symptom...

Страница 19: ...questions concerning Shindaiwa s Warranty Statement you can contact our Consumer Product Support Department at 1 800 673 1558 or contact us through the web at WWW SHINDAIWA COM PRODUCT WARRANTY PERIOD...

Страница 20: ...manual is the customer s responsibility Failures due to improper set up pre delivery service or repair service by anyone other than authorized Shindaiwa servicing dealer during the warranty period Cer...

Страница 21: ...ned built and equipped to conform with applicable EPA and C A R B emissions standards and that your equipment SORE is free from defects in material and workmanship that would cause it to fail to confo...

Страница 22: ...22 NOTES...

Страница 23: ...23 NOTES...

Страница 24: ...SHINDAIWA COM When presenting your unit for Warranty service repairs proof of purchase is required Consumer Product Support If you require assistance or have questions concerning the application opera...

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