Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 63888-94010 Shindaiwa
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SHINDAIW A OWNER’S/ OPERA TOR'S MANUAL P231 POLE PRUNER 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. Part Number 63888-94010 Rev.
Introduction The Shindaiwa P231 Pole Pruner is designed and built to deliver superior performance and reliability without compromise to quality, comfort, safety or durability.
Safety Pr ecautions A pole pruner operates at very high speeds and has the potential to do serious damage if misused, abused or mishandled. To reduce the risk of injury, you must maintain control at all times, and observe all safety precau- tions during operation.
Both kickback and pinching may cause you to lose control of the pole pruner which could result in serious personal injury. Do not rely exclu- sively on the safety device built into the pruner! You must take several steps to keep your jobs free from accident or injury: 1.
5 P231_2 Always operate with both hands firmly gripping the unit. Wear nonslip heavy- duty work gloves to improve your grip on the pole pruner handle. Wear snug-fitting clothes that also permit freedom of movement. NEVER wear shorts! Always wear a hard hat to reduce the risk of head injuries during operation of this unit.
6 IMPORTANT! Safety and Operation Information Labels: Make sure all information labels are undamaged and readable. Immediately replace damaged or missing information labels.
Operating Precautions ■ Make sure the chain and sprocket are correctly adjusted before operating the pruner (see page 15 for adjustment procedures). Never attempt chain adjustment with the engine running! ■ Always make sure the cutting attachment is properly installed and firmly tightened before operation.
8 Figure 3 CAUTION! ■ Always maintain the P231 pole pruner according to the this owner’s manual and follow the recommended scheduled maintenance. ■ Never modify or disable any of the pole pruner’s safety devices. ■ Always use genuine Shindaiwa parts and accesso- ries when repairing or main- taining this unit.
P231 Specifications Dry Weight ................... 6.1 kg/ 13.4 lb. Length w/10" bar assembly .......... 2804 mm/ 110.4 in. Engine Type ............ 2-cycle, air-cooled, vertical-cylinder Bore x Stroke ... 3 2 x 2 8 m m / 1.3 x 1.1 in. Displacement .
Lower Tube Handle Grip Ignition Switch Coupler Bar and Chain Upper Tube Throttle Trigger Product Description IMPORTANT! 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.
11 Grip Spark Plug Ignition Switch Main Shaft Tube Clamp Outer Tube 1. Place the powerhead on a clean, flat surface, spark plug facing up. See Figure 5.
12 23145 23106 Remove the Cylinder Cover. 1. Remove the spark plug boot. 2. Remove the two lower cylinder cover screws. 3. Loosen the top cylinder cover screw until the cover is free of the engine. (The top cylinder cover screw is captive). Lift the cylinder cover off of the engine.
13 Assemble and Adjust the Throttle Cable. 1. Insert the throttle cable housing into the notch on the fan cover, and clamp the black wire’s connector between the fan cover and the cable outer adjuster nut. See Figure 10. 2. Tighten the two throttle cable adjuster nuts.
P231_13 P231_12 Assembling the T ube Sections Figure 11 Tube Assembly Disassembling The Pole Sections 1. With the pole pruner on a clean, flat surface, loosen the coupler screw. The spring-loaded coupler protec- tor should pop up. 2. Press down on the latch with your finger or thumb.
P231_15 Sprocket Cover Nut Sprocket Cover P231_17 P231_16 Installing and Adjusting the Bar and Chain BAR TIP Top of Bar Bottom of Bar P231_18 Figure 14 Figure 15 Guide Bar Adjustment Stud Guide Bar Chain Tensioning Screw Chain Tensioning Pin Guide Bar Adjustment Stud Chain Tensioner Hole 15 Installing The Chain 1.
P231_19 Sprocket Cover Nut P231_20 Adjusting the Chain 1. Place the pole pruner on a clean, flat surface. (For readjustment during operation, shut down the engine, then allow the guide bar and chain to cool before proceeding with the adjustment procedure).
P231_23 P231_22 Chain Oiler Figure 20 Oil Filler Cap Figure 21 Oil Reservoir Oil Flow Adjusting Screw 17 Filling The Oil Reservoir Adjusting Oil Flow Rate CAUTION! The oil flow adjusting screw must be pressed in slightly in order to turn. Failure to do so could damage the pump and screw.
18 Filling the Fuel T ank 1. Place the pole pruner on a flat, level surface. 2. Clear any dirt or other debris from around the fuel filler cap. 3. Remove the fuel cap, and fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh fuel mixture. 4. Install and firmly tighten the fuel cap.
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