Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AHS2510 Shindaiwa
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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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
11 IMPORT ANT! MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT, OR REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL DEVIC- ES AND SYSTEM MAY BE PERFORMED BY ANY REPAIR ESTABLISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL.
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.
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.
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 mufer or spark arrester! Operating with missing or damaged spark arrester is a re hazard and could also damage your hearing.
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 .
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 .
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 .
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.
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.
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