Shindaiwa AH230 Operator's Manual

SHINDAIWA OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUALAH230 ARTICULATED HEDGE TRIMMERWARNING!Minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others!Read this manual and fami

10251021WARNING!The cutting blades may move (oscil-late) when the engine is started. Keep away from the cutter assembly while starting the engine.Prim

11Adjusting The CarburetorWARNING!The cutter attachment must never oscillate at engine idle speed. If the idle speed cannot be adjusted by the procedu

12Using The Hedge TrimmerCutting close to ground from a standing position, e.g. low shrubs. See below.Overhead CutHold the shaft upright with a 90O bl

13General MaintenanceWARNING!Before performing any maintenance, repair, or cleaning work on the unit, make sure the engine and cutting attachment are

14Every 10 to 15 hours of operation:Remove and clean the spark plug.Adjust the spark plug electrode gap to 0.6 ~ .07 mm. If the plug must be replace

15Cutter Blade AdjustmentWARNING!The cutter blades are very sharp! Always wear gloves when working around the cutter assembly.CAUTION!Operating the tr

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19Declaration of Conformity

2Introduction The Shindaiwa AH230 Articulatied Hedge Trimmer is designed and built to deliver superior performance and reliability without compromise

Shindaiwa Inc.11975 SW Herman Rd.Tualatin, Oregon 97062 U.S.A.Telephone: 503 692-3070Fax: 503 692-6696www.shindaiwa.comShindaiwa Kogyo Co.,

3Safety PrecautionsAn articulated hedge trimmer has the potential to do serious damage if misused, abused or mishandled. To reduce the risk of injury,

4IMPORTANT!Safety and Operation Information Labels: Make sure all information labels are undamaged and readable. Immediately replace damaged o

5WARNING! Never transport the articulated hedge trimmer nor set it down with the engine running. An engine that’s running could be accidently accele

6Technical SpecificationsUsing figure above as a guide, familiarize yourself with the Shindaiwa AH230 articulated hedge trimmer and its various componen

71. Place the powerhead on a clean, flat surface, spark plug facing up.CAUTION!Do not remove the D-shaped shim washer! The D-shaped shim washer preve

8Adjusting the Throttle Cable1. Loosen the two 10 mm throttle cable nuts at the fan cover as shown below.Cable Adjuster Nuts2. Adjust the throttle cab

9Adjusting the Hedge Trim-mer Cutter Assembly for Desired Cutting AnglesWARNING!Do not touch the cutter blades when the engine is running. The blades