Shindaiwa 68800-94313 Operator's Manual

AHS2510 ARTICULATED HEDGE TRIMMER SHINDAIWA OWNER’S/OPERATOR'S MANUAL WARNING! Always wear eye and ear pro-tection when operating this m

10 Idle the engine briefly before stopping (about 2 minutes), then slide the ignition switch to the “O” (Engine OFF) position.Stopping the EngineAdjust

11IMPORTANT!MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT, OR REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL DEVIC-ES AND SYSTEM MAY BE PERFORMED BY ANY REPAIR ESTABLISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL. HO

1210/15-Hour MaintenanceCAUTION!Before removing the spark plug, clean the area around the plug to prevent dirt and dust from getting into the engine’s

13Servicing the fuel lterCAUTION!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

14If the engine becomes sluggish and low on power, check and clean the spark arrester screen.WARNING!Never operate the unit with a damaged or missing

15Troubleshooting Guide ENGINE DOES NOT START OR HARD TO STARTDoes the engine crank?Faulty recoil starter.Fluid in the crankcase.Internal damage.Cons

16Troubleshooting Guide (continued)Is the engine overheating? Operator is overworking the unit. Carburetor mixture is too lean. Improper fuel ratio.

17Troubleshooting Guide (continued)ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS ADDITIONAL PROBLEMSPoor acceleration. Clogged air filter. Clogged fuel filter. Lean fuel/air m

18Shindaiwa Corporation warrants to the initial purchaser and each subsequent owner, that this utility equipment engine (herein engine) is designed, b

19NOTES

2Throughout this manual are special atten-tion statements. DANGER!A statement preceded by the triangular attention symbol and the word “DAN-GER” ind

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3Operating PrecautionsIMPORTANT!Caution, Danger, Warning, and Operation Information Labels:Make sure all information labels are undamaged and readable

4CAUTION!n Always maintain the articulated hedge trimmer according to this owner’s manual and follow the recommended scheduled mainte-nance. n Never

5Specifications are subject to change without notice.Product DescriptionIMPORTANT!The terms “left”, “left-hand”, and “LH”; “right”, “right-hand”, and “

6AssemblyIndex ScrewGearcase/Cutter AssemblyMainshaftTube ClampOuter Tube1. Place the powerhead/outer Tube As-sembly on a clean, flat surface, spark p

7Adjusting the Hedge Trimmer Cutter AssemblyFigure 7Travel LimiterFigure 8 The cutter assembly can be adjusted to 10 different posi-tions ranging from

8Mixing FuelFilling the Fuel Tank1. Place the trimmer on a flat, level sur-face.2. Clear any dirt or other debris from around the fuel filler cap.3.

9WARNING!The cutting blades may move (oscil-late) when the engine is started. Keep away from the cutter assembly while starting the engine! Starting