Shindaiwa 62640-94313 manual

WARNING! Always wear eye and ear protection when ope rat ing th is mac hin e! To min imi ze the ri sk of injury to yourself and others, read this manual and familiarize yourself with its contents. SHIND AIWA OWNER’S/OPERA T OR’S MANU AL AH2510 AR TICULA TED HEDGE TRIMMER Par t Number 62640-94313 Rev . 3/07[...]

2 Throughout this manual are special atten- tion statements. D ANGER! A statement preceded by the triangular attention symbol and the word “DAN- GER” indicates an imminently hazard- ous situation which, if not avoided, WILL result in death or serious injury! WARNING! A statement preceded by the triangular attention symbol and the word “WARN- [...]

3 WARNING! n Never transport the articulated hedge trimmer nor set it down with the engine running. An engine that’s running could be accidently acceler- ated causing the blades to oscillate. n Make sure the cover is in place when transporting the articulated hedge trimmer. n When carrying the articulated hedge trimmer by hand, the cutter attach-[...]

4 CA UTION! n Always maintain the articulated hedge trimmer according to this owner’s manual and follow the recommended scheduled mainte- nance. n Never modify or disable any of the hedge trimmer’s safety de- vices. n Always use genuine Shindaiwa parts and accessories when repairing or maintaining this ma- chine. n Do not make unauthorized modi[...]

5 Prior T o Assembl y Using Figure 4 as a guide, familiarize your- self with the Shindaiwa AH2510 ar ticulated hedge trimmer and its various compo- nents. Understanding your machine helps ensure top per formance, longer ser vice life, and safer operation. Before assembling, make sure you have all the components required for a complete unit: n Engin[...]

6 Assembly: AH2510 Grip Spark Plug Trigger Housing Mainshaft Tube Clamp Outer Tube 1. Place the power head on a clean, flat sur face, spark plug facing up. 2. Use the 4 mm hex wrench to loosen the tube clamp screw . Tube Clamp Hex Wrench Connect the Outer Tube to the Powerhead. Clamp Screw 3. Slide the outer tube into the tube clamp until the tube[...]

7 Adjusting the Hedge T rimmer Cutter Assembl y WARNING! n The cutter blades are very sharp. Do not grasp the blades with your hands. Do not brush the blades against your body. n Never run the engine nor operate the articulated hedge trimmer when the cutter assembly is in the stor- age/transport position. IMPORT ANT! Always use gloves when working [...]

8 WARNING! Never run the engine when adjusting the cutter assembly to the storage position. Figure 17 Gearcase rotated to the storage/transportation position Adjusting the Cutter Assembly for Storage or Transportation Adjusting the Hedge T rimmer Cutter Assembl y (continued) WARNING! Minimize the Risk of Fire! n ALWA YS stop the engine and al- low [...]

9 WARNING! When the engine starts or is running– even at idle–the hedge trimmer cutter blade may move (oscillate). Keep your hands and your body away from the cutter assembly while starting the engine! Starting A Flooded Engine 1. Disconnect the spark plug lead and use the spark plug wrench to remove the spark plug (tur n counter clockwise to r[...]

10 Idle the engine briefly before stopping (about 2 minutes), then slide the ignition switch to the “O” (Engine OFF ) position. Stopping the Engine Adjusting Engine Idle Figure 23 Figure 24 OFF The engine must retur n to idle speed whenever the throttle lever is released. Idle speed is adjustable, and must be set low enough to per mit the engi[...]

11 IMPORT ANT! MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT, OR REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES AND SYSTEM MAY BE PER- FORMED BY ANY REPAIR ESTABLISH- MENT OR INDIVIDUAL. HOWEVER, WARRANTY REPAIRS MUST BE PER- FORMED BY A DEALER OR SERVICE CENTER AUTHORIZED BY SHINDAIWA CORPORATION AND USE OF PARTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIVALENT IN PER- FORMANCE AND DURABILITY TO AU- THOR[...]

12 251030 10/15-Hour Maintenance CA UTION! Before removing the spark plug, clean the area around the plug to prevent dirt and dust from getting into the engine’s internal parts. Every 10 to 15 hours of operation: n Remove and clean the spark plug. See Figure 19. Adjust the spark plug electrode gap to 0.024 inch (0.6 mm). If the plug must be repla[...]

13 Servicing the fuel lter CA UTION! Make sure you do not pierce the fuel line with the end of the hooked wire. The line is delicate and can be dam- aged easily. 50-Hour Maintenance Every 50 hours of operation (more frequently in dusty or dirty conditions): n Remove and clean the cylinder cover and clean dir t and debris fr om the cylin- der coo[...]

14 Long T er m Stora ge Whenever the machine will not be used for 30 days or longer , use the following procedures to pr epare it for storage: n Clean exter nal par ts thor oughly and apply a light coating of oil to all metal sur faces. CA UTION! Gasoline stored in the carbure- tor for extended periods can cause hard starting, and could also lead t[...]

15 NO T r oubleshooting Guide Does the engine crank? Good compression? Does the tank contain fresh fuel of the proper grade? Is fuel visible and moving in the retur n line when priming? Is there spark at the spark plug wire ter minal? Check the spark plug. Faulty recoil star ter . Fluid in the crankcase. Inter nal damage. Loose spark plug. Excess w[...]

16 T r oubleshooting Guide (continued) ADDITIONAL PR OBLEMS Poor acceleration. Clogged air filter . Clogged fuel filter . Lean fuel/air mixture. Idle speed set too low . Switch tur ned of f. Fuel tank empty . Clogged fuel filter . W ater in the fuel. Shor ted spark plug or loose ter minal. Ignition failure. Piston seizure. Ground (stop) wire is [...]

17 Shindaiwa Corporation war rants to the initial purchaser and each subsequent owner, that this utility equipment engine (herein engine) is designed, built and equipped to confor m at the time of initial sale, to all applicable regulations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and that the engine is free of defects in materials and wo[...]

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Shindaiwa Inc. 11975 S.W . Herman Rd. T ualatin, Oregon 97062 USA Telephone: 503 692-3070 Fax: 503 692-6696 www .shindaiwa.com Shindaiwa Corporation Head Of fice: 6-2-11, Ozuka-Nishi Asaminami-Ku, Hiroshima 731-3167, Japan Telephone: 81-82-849-2220 Fax: 81-82-849-2481 ©2007 Shindaiwa, Inc. Par t Number 62640-94313 Revision 3/07 Shindaiwa is a reg[...]