Shindaiwa EB854RT manual

SHIND AIWA OWNER’S/OPERA T OR’S MANU AL EB854 BL O WER EB854R T BL O WER EB854RT EB854 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 this unit. X7501970601 07/10[...]

2 WARNING! The engine exhaust from this unit contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer , birth defects or other repro - ductive harm. IMPORT ANT! The operational procedures described in this manual are intended to help you get the most from this unit and also to protect you and others from harm. These procedures are genera[...]

3 IMPORT ANT! This engine is equipped with a heat sensor in order to prevent the engine from over - heating. If the sensor is activated, engine speed will be reduced to 5,000 (RPM). If the engine speed is automatically reduced, please cool the engine as described in the section "Using the Blower". WARNING! Never operate p o we r equip men[...]

4 IMPORT ANT! Safety and Operation Information Labels: Make sure all information labels are undamaged and readable. Immedi- ately replace damaged or missing infor- mation labels. New labels are available from your local authorized Shindaiwa dealer . WARNING! Metal surfaces of crank - case may be hot! Always wear gloves when handling this unit. Safe[...]

5 15 m Be Aware of the Wor king En vir onment Avoid long-term operation in very hot or very cold weather . Make sure bystanders or observers outside the 15m (50-foot) “danger zone” wear Reduce the risk of bystanders being struck by ying debris. Make sure no one is within 15 meters (50 feet)—that’s about 16 paces—of an operating blower [...]

6 Unit Description Throttle Lever Air Cleaner Cover Spark Plug Starter Handle Fuel T ank Fuel Filler Cap Swivel T ube Flexible T ube 90° Discharge T ube Exhaust Outlet Fan Case Engine Cover Figure 3 Stop Switch EB854 Stop Switch Throttle Lever EB854RT Throttle Assembly Specications Specications are subject to change without notice. Using thi[...]

7 Assembly Assembling the EB854 Blow er Prior to Assembly Before assembling the blower , make sure you have all required components. Power unit and blower assembly . ■ Flexible tube, swivel tube, two noz- ■ zles and straight tube. Handgrip. ■ IMPORT ANT! The terms “left”, “left-hand”, “LH”; “right”, “right-hand”, and “RH[...]

8 Assembly IMPORT ANT! Blower tube installation affects blower performance! Make sure the tubes and nozzle are correctly assembled per above, and that all connections are tight. Blower tubes may come apart dur- ing use unless tubes are aligned and locked into place. Place the blower upright on the 1. ground or a sturdy work surface and note parts o[...]

9 WARNING! Alternative fuels, such as E15 (15% ethanol), E-85 (85% ethanol) or any fuels not meeting Shindaiwa requirements are NOT approved for use in Shindaiwa gasoline engines. Use of alternative fuels may cause performance problems, loss of power , overheating, fuel vapor lock, and unintended machine operation, including, but not limited to, im[...]

10 Storage - Fuel storage laws vary by locality . Contact your local govern- ment for the laws affecting your area. As a precaution, store fuel in an ap- proved, airtight container . Store in a well-ventilated, unoccupied building, away from sparks and ames. IMPORT ANT! Stored fuel may separate. AL W A YS shake fuel container thoroughly before e[...]

11 EB854RT EB854 Choke DOWN: Open Fuel Primer Bulb Choke UP: Closed Figure 1 1 RT Throttle Lf Figure 12 Full Throttle Idle Full Throttle Throttle Lever ON Throttle Lock Lever Ignition Switch WARNING! Never operate the blower unless all controls are properly installed and in good working order . Never operate the blower if the cyl - inder cover is m[...]

12 Thumb Control Lever RT Throttle RT Turbo dB T hrottle Limiter The EB854RT blower has a throttle limiter function that allows the operator to pre-set the maximum engine speed. This is useful for reducing the noise emitted by the blower in noise sensitive areas. Setting T hrottle Limiter : For reduced noise setting, move the throttle limiter locat[...]

13 Using T he Blow er Operating Tips In the hands of an experienced opera- tor , the blower can efciently move a wide variety of debris ranging from grass clippings to gravel. As a general rule, operate your blower at the lowest throttle setting required to get the job done: Use low throttle settings when ■ clearing lightweight materials from [...]

14 Install the lter element, pre-lter 6. and cover in the reverse order of removal. T o remove the cover, loosen the thumbscrews and lift. Air Cleaner Element Cover Figure 19 Pre-Filter Thumbscrews Daily Maintenance WARNING! T o reduce re hazard, keep the engine and mufer free of dirt, debris, and leaves. Ev er y 10 Hour s (more frequen[...]

15 Fuel T ank Fuel Filter Hooked Wire Figure 21 INSPECTION Inspect the entire ■ blower and tubes for damage, including loose or missing compo- nents, and repair as necessary . SP ARK PLUG Replace the spark ■ plug with a NGK CMR5H (or equiva - lent), gapped to 0.6 mm (0.024”). FUEL FIL TER Use a hooked wire to ■ extract the fuel lter from[...]

16 Combustion chamber should be decarbonized, and the valve clearance should be adjusted. It is highly recommended ■ that this is done by a Shindaiwa-trained service technician. Replace the spark plug annually: Use only the type recommended in the ”Specications” section or an equivalent ■ resistor type spark plug of the correct heat rang[...]

17 Long T er m Stor age CA UTION! Gasoline stored in the carburetor for extended periods can cause hard start - ing, and could also lead to increased service and maintenance costs. Whenever the unit will not be used for 30 days or longer , use the follow- ing procedures to prepare it for storage: • Clean external parts thoroughly . • Drain all [...]

18 T roubleshooting Guide V aporlock. V alve adjustment. Engine hot/heat soaked. Low fuel quality . V alve clearance too tight. V alve clearance too loose. Let cool completely and restart. Re ll with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline with a pump octane of 89 or higher mixed with an air cooled engine oil that meets or exceeds ISO-L-EGD and/or JASO F[...]

19 ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS Poor acceleration. Clogged air  lter . Clogged fuel  lter . Lean fuel/air mixture. Idle speed set too low . Ignition switch turned off. Fuel tank empty . W ater in the fuel. Clogged fuel  lter . Shorted spark plug or loose terminal. Ignition failure. Piston seizure. Clean the air  lter . Replace the fuel  lter [...]

20 ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS Poor acceleration. Clogged air  lter . Clogged fuel  lter . Lean fuel/air mixture. Idle speed set too low . Ignition switch turned off. Fuel tank empty . W ater in the fuel. Clogged fuel  lter . Shorted spark plug or loose terminal. Ignition failure. Piston seizure. Clean the air  lter . Replace the fuel  lter [...]

21 SHINDAIW A LIMITED W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT FOR PRODUCT SOLD IN USA AND CANADA BEGINNING 01/01/2010 ECHO, INC’S RESPONSIBILITY ECHO Incorporated’s (ECHO, INC.) Limited W arranty , provides to the original purchaser that this Shindaiwa product is free from defects in material and workmanship. Under normal use and maintenance from date of purchas[...]

22 PURCHASED REP AIR P ARTS AND ACCESSORIES • 90-day all applications A TTENTION ENGINE POWERED PRODUCT OWNERS This Shindaiwa engine powered product is a quality-engineered unit which has been manufactured to exact tolerances to provide superior performance. T o help ensure the performance of the unit, it is required to use engine oil which meets[...]

23 Environmental Protection Agency (EP A) Y our emission control system may include parts such as: carburetor/fuel injected system, ignition system, catalytic converter , fuel tank, fuel lines, fuel caps, valves, canisters,  lters vapor hoses, clamps connectors, and other associ- ated components. For engines less than or equal to 80cc, only the [...]

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