Shindaiwa 68800-94313 manual

AHS2510 AR TICULA TED HEDGE TRIMMER SHIND AIWA OWNER’S/OPERA T OR'S MANU AL WARNING! Alw ays we ar eye and ear pro- tection when o peratin g this machin e! To mini mize th e risk of inj ury to yoursel f and oth ers, re ad thi s manua l and f amil- iarize yoursel f with its co ntents. Par t Number 68800-94313 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 “WARNIN[...]

3 Operating Precautions IMPORT ANT! Caution, Danger, Warning, and Operation Information Labels: Make sure all information labels are undamaged and readable. Imme- diately replace damaged or missing information labels. New labels are available from your local authorized Shindaiwa dealer. Safety Equipment and Labels WARNING! n Never transport the art[...]

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 devices. n Always use genuine Shindaiwa parts and accessories when repair- ing or maintaining this machine. n Do not make unauthorized modi- [...]

5 Specifications are subject to change without notice. Product Description IMPORT ANT! The terms “left”, “left-hand”, and “LH”; “right”, “right-hand”, and “RH”; “front” and “rear” refer to directions as viewed by the operator during normal operation. Recoil Starter Handle Grip Prior T o Assembl y Using Figure 3 as a[...]

6 Assembly Index Screw Gearcase/Cutter Assembly Mainshaft Tube Clamp Outer Tube 1. Place the power head/outer Tube As- sembly on a clean, flat sur face, spark plug facing up. 2. Use the 4mm hex wrench to loosen the tube clamp and index screw . V erify that the D-shaped shim washer is positioned as shown in Figure 4. CA UTION! Do not remove the D-s[...]

7 Adjusting the Hedge T rimmer Cutter Assembl y Figure 7 Travel Limiter Figure 8 The cutter assembly can be adjusted to 10 dif fer ent posi- tions ranging from 90° to 225° from the outer tube as shown. Always make sure the lock latch is securely locked after each adjustment. Various blade positions possible 4. Release the latch lock and the latch[...]

8 Mixing Fuel Filling the Fuel T ank 1. Place the trimmer on a flat, level sur- face. 2. Clear any dir t or other debris from around the fuel filler cap. 3. Remove the fuel cap, and fill the fuel tank with a clean, fresh fuel mixture. DO NOT OVERFILL. 4. Install and fir mly tighten the fuel cap. IMPORT ANT! Mix only enough fuel for your immedia[...]

9 WARNING! The cutting blades may move (oscil- late) when the engine is started. Keep away from the cutter assembly while starting the engine! Star ting 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 remove). 2. Slide the ignition switch to the “O” (STOP) pos[...]

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 14 Figure 15 Idle Adjusting Screw OFF The engine must retur n to idle speed whenever the throttle lever is released. Idle speed is adjustable, and must be set low enoug[...]

11 IMPORT ANT! MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT, OR REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL DEVIC- ES AND SYSTEM MAY BE PERFORMED BY ANY REPAIR ESTABLISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL. HOWEVER, WARRANTY REPAIRS MUST BE PERFORMED BY A DEALER OR SERVICE CENTER AUTHO- RIZED BY SHINDAIWA CORPORATION AND USE OF PARTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIVALENT IN PERFORMANCE AND DURABILITY TO AUTHORIZED P[...]

12 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. Ev er y 10 to 15 hour s of oper a tion: 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 replace[...]

13 Ser vicing 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 Ev er y 50 hour s 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[...]

14 If the engine becomes sluggish and low on power , check and clean the spark ar rester screen. WARNING! Never operate the unit with a damaged or missing mufer or spark arrester! Operating with missing or damaged spark arrester is a re hazard and could also damage your hearing. 1. W ith a 3 mm hex wrench remove the 4 engine cover screws and [...]

15 T r oubleshooting Guide ENGINE DOES NOT ST ART OR HARD T O ST ART Does the engine crank? Faulty recoil star ter . Fluid in the crankcase. Inter nal damage. Consult with an authorized ser vicing dealer . Consult with an authorized ser vicing dealer . Consult with an authorized ser vicing dealer . NO Good compression? Loose spark plug. Excess wear[...]

16 T r oubleshooting Guide (continued) Is the engine overheating? Operator is over working the unit. Carburetor mixture is too lean. Improper fuel ratio. Fan, fan cover , cylinder fins dir ty or damaged. Carbon deposits on the piston or in the muf fler . Cut at a slower rate. Consult with an authorized ser vicing dealer . Refill with fresh, clea[...]

17 T r oubleshooting Guide (continued) ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS Poor acceleration. Clogged air filter . Clogged fuel filter . Lean fuel/air mixture. Idle speed set too low . Clean the air filter . Replace the fuel filter . Consult with an authorized ser vicing dealer . Adjust: 3,000 (5300) rpm (min -1 ) Symptom Possible Cause Rem[...]

18 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[...]

19 NO TES[...]

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 68800-94313 Revision 3/07 Printed in Japan [...]