Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AH254EF1 Shindaiwa
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AH254 ARTICULA TED HEDGE TRIMMER SHIND AIWA OWNER’S/OPERA T OR'S MANU AL WARNING! Always wear eye and ear protection when operating this machine! T o minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others, read this manual and familiarize yourself with its contents.
2 WARNING! The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer , birth defects or other reproductive harm.
3 This product conducts elec- tricity . Keep the product and/ or operator a minimum dis- tance of 33 feet (10 meters) away from electrical sources and power lines. Be aware of the danger of falling debris. 33 ft 10 M Always wear a hard hat to reduce the risk of head inju - ries during operation of this machine.
4 CA UTION! Always maintain the articu- ■ lated hedge trimmer according to this owner ’s manual and fol- low the recommended scheduled maintenance.
5 Operator Safety WARNING! Do not alter this machine or any of its components! Product Description Using the illustration as a guide, familiarize your - self with the Shindaiwa AH254 ar ticulated hedge trimmer and its various components. Under - standing your machine helps ensure top per for - mance, longer ser vice life, and safer operation.
6 Specications Specifications are subject to change without notice. Model AH254 Engine T ype 4-cycle, vertical cylinder , air cooled Engine Bore x Stroke 34 x 27 mm/1.3 x 1.1 in. Engine Displacement 24.5cc/1.5 cu. in. Unit Weight, Less Fuel 6.3 kg/14 lbs.
7 Assembly Before assembling, make sure you have all the components required for a com- plete unit: Unit assembly ■ Prior T o Assembly Kit with this manual and tool kit ■ for routine maintenance. Cutter blade cover ■ Carefully inspect all components for damage.
8 Cable Adjuster 4 - 6 mm Throttle lever free play Assembly (continued) The throttle lever free play should be approximately 4 - 6 mm. Make sure that the throttle lever operates smoothly with - out binding. If it becomes necessary to adjust the lever free play , follow the pro - cedures and illustrations that follow .
9 Filling the fuel tank Place the unit on a flat, level sur face. 1. Clear any dir t or other debris from 2. around the fuel filler cap. Remove the fuel cap, and fill the 3. tank with clean, fresh fuel. Reinstall the fuel filler cap and 4. tighten fir mly .
10 Make sure the attachment is clear of obstructions! ...and pull recoil starter handle upward Hold the unit rmly ... Press the primer bulb until fuel can 3. be seen flowing in the transparent retur n tube. IMPORT ANT! The primer system only pushes fuel through the carburetor .
11 Open After engine starts, move choke to OPEN position CA UTION! Do not pull the recoil starter to the end of the rope travel. Pulling the recoil starter to the end of the rope travel can damage the starter .
12 NEVER operate the unit with the cut - ting attachment shield or other protec - tive devices removed! Use only authorized Shindaiwa par ts and accessories with your Shindaiwa trimmer . Do not make modifications to this unit without written approval from Shindaiwa.
13 Maintenance WARNING! Before performing any mainte- nance, repair , or cleaning work on the unit, make sure the engine and cutting attachment are completely stopped.
14 spark plug gap--all models Components of air lter Filter element Prelter Loosen fasteners Remove the cover of the air lter Maintenance (continued) 10-Hour maintenance (more fr equently in dusty condi- tions) Remove the air filter cover by loosen- 1.
15 Lubricate cutter assembly and gearcase Gearcase grease tting B Fuel lter maintenance Fuel lter element Hooked wire Outer tube Gearcase Gearcase Clamp bolt Index bolt Remove the outer tube .
16 Maintenance (continued) 135-Hour Maintenance Combustion chamber should be ■ decarbonized, and the valve clear- ance should be adjusted. It is highly recommended that this is done by a Shindaiwa-trained ser vice technician.
17 Locknut Washer (should turn freely) Maintenance (continued) Mufer and spar k ar r ester maintenance Engine Cover Screws Engine Cover Mufer Mufer Gasket Mufer Bolts Spark Arrester Screen Spark Arrester Cover Cover Screws W ith a 3 mm hex wrench r emove the 1.
18 Carburetor Adjustment Engine Break-In New engines must be operated a minimum duration of two tanks of fuel break-in before carburetor adjustments can be made. During the break-in period your engine performance will increase and exhaust emissions will stabilize.
19 T r oubleshooting Guide V aporlock. V alve adjustment. Engine hot/heat soaked. Low fuel quality . V alve clearance too tight. V alve clearance too loose.
20 ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS Poor acceleration. Clogged air fi lter . Clogged fuel fi lter . Lean fuel/air mixture. Idle speed set too low . Ignition switch tur ned of f. Fuel tank empty . W ater in the fuel. Clogged fuel fi lter . Shor ted spark plug or loose terminal.
21 ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS Poor acceleration. Clogged air fi lter . Clogged fuel fi lter . Lean fuel/air mixture. Idle speed set too low . Ignition switch tur ned of f. Fuel tank empty . W ater in the fuel. Clogged fuel fi lter . Shor ted spark plug or loose terminal.
22 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.
23 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.
24 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.
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ECHO Incorporated. 400 Oakwood Road Lake Zurich, IL 60047-1564 U.S.A. T elephone: 1-877-986-7783 Fax: 1-847-540-8416 www .shindaiwa.com Y amabiko Corporation 7-2 Suehirocho 1-Chome, Ohme, T okyo, 198-.
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