Shindaiwa LE261/EVC manual

ENGLISH SHIND AIWA OWNER’S/OPERA T OR’S MANU AL LE261/EV C LA WN EDGER Par t Number 62721-94310 Rev . 11/06 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. WARNING! LE261 ®[...]

2 Contents Introduction PAGE The Shindaiwa 261-series of hand-held power tools has been designed and built to deliver superior per for mance and reliability without compromise to quality , comfor t, safety or durability . Shindaiwa’s high-per for mance engines rep- resent the leading edge of 2-cycle engine technology , delivering exceptionally hi[...]

3 WARNING! Use Good Judgment AL W A YS wear eye protection to shield against thrown objects. NEVER run the engine when transport- ing the unit. NEVER run the engine indoors! Make sure there is always good ventilation. Fumes from engine exhaust can cause serious injury or death. AL W A YS clear your work area of trash or hidden debris that could be [...]

4 Safety Labels Figure 3 IMPORT ANT Safety and Operation Information Labels: Make sure all information labels are undamaged and readable. Immediately replace damaged or missing information labels. New labels are available from your local authorized Shindaiwa dealer . 26103 Be Aware of the Wor king En vir onment Avoid long-term operation in ver y ho[...]

5 26103 Using the accompanying illustrations as a guide, familiarize yourself with your unit and its various components. Understanding your unit helps ensure top per for mance, long ser vice life, and safer operation. See Figure 4. LE261 LAWN EDGER Cutting Attachment Shield Outer Tube Handle Grip Throttle Lever Blade Figure 4 Gearcase Ignition Swit[...]

6 2. Use the 4 mm hex wrench to loosen the tube clamp screw . See Figure 5. 3. Slide the outer tube into the tube clamp until the tube bottoms. If installation is dif ficult, rotate the outer tube or main- shaft slightly until you feel the mainshaft engage with the powerhead. 26105 Assembly Driveshaft and Powerhead Grip Spark Plug Throttle Lever H[...]

7 26109 26110 Assembly Throttle Cable Free Play Adjustment 1. Move the throttle lever to check for smooth operation. Any stif fness or bind- ing must be cor r ected before using the product. 2. Actuate the throttle lever to check for free play of approximately 4-6 mm (1/4”) in the idle position. Make adjustment at the carburetor as follows:  T[...]

8 WARNING!  The LE261 is designed for use with a single blade only!  Never operate the LE261 without the cutting attachment shield installed and tightly secured! 26118 Assembly Attachment Shield and Edger Blade Mount the Edger Blade. 1. Install holder A onto the output shaft. See Figure 12. 2. Mount the edger blade and holder B onto the shaft[...]

9 IMPORT ANT! Repeated cranking of the engine with the choke CLOSED will lead to engine ood - ing. If the engine fails to start after several attempts, move the choke lever to the OPEN position and continue cranking. 26121 26120 Star ting the Engine 5. While holding the outer tube fir mly with one hand, slowly pull the recoil star ter handle un[...]

10 26125 1. Place the trimmer on the ground, then star t the engine and allow it to idle 2-3 minutes until war m. 2 If the attachment rotates when the engine is at idle, reduce the idle speed by tur ning the idle adjustment scr ew counter-clockwise. 3. If a tachometer is available, the engine speed should be adjusted to 3,000 (±250) RPM (min -1 ).[...]

11 26130 The edger’s depth of cut is controlled by a combination of operator height, blade wear , and the positioning of the edger’s guide wheel. T o Adjust Blade Height: 1. Loosen the guide wheel adjusting knob. See Figure 21. 2. Raise or lower the guide wheel to the desired setting. See Figure 21a. 3. T ighten the guide wheel adjusting knob ?[...]

12 Daily Maintenance  Remove all dir t and debris from the engine, check the cooling fins and air cleaner for clogging, and clean as neces- sar y . Prior to each work day , per for m the following:  Carefully remove any accumulations of dir t or debris from the muf fler and fuel tank. Dir t build-up in these areas can lead to engine overhea[...]

13 26138 26135 50-Hour Maintenance Ever y 50 hours of operation (more frequently in sever e conditions):  Remove and clean the cylinder cover and clean grass and dir t from the cylin- der fins.  Remove the cutting attachment, cutting attachment holder and the gear shaft collar . Remove the filler plug from the side of the gearcase and press[...]

14 CA T AL YST MUFFLER 26139 135-Hour Maintenance 1. Remove the muf fler cover from the engine. 2. Remove the two 5 mm muf fler scr ews. Remove the lower muf fler screw , then lift the muf fler assembly from the en- gine. See Figure 29. 3. Remove the rear muf fler shield bolt. While noting the orientation of par ts, separate the muf fler shie[...]

15 NO T r oubleshooting Guide Does the engine crank? Good compression? Does the tank contain fresh fuel of the proper grade? Is fuel visible and moving in the retur n line when priming? Is there spark at the spark plug wire ter minal? Check the spark plug. Faulty recoil star ter . Fluid in the crankcase. Inter nal damage. Loose spark plug. Excess w[...]

16 T r oubleshooting Guide (continued) ADDITIONAL PR OBLEMS Poor acceleration. Clogged air filter . Clogged fuel filter . Lean fuel/air mixture. Idle speed set too low . Switch tur ned of f. Fuel tank empty . Clogged fuel filter . W ater in the fuel. Shor ted spark plug or loose terminal. Ignition failure. Piston seizure. Ground (stop) wire is d[...]

17 Y our Warranty Rights and Obligations The Califor nia Air Resour ces Board, the U.S. Envir onmental Protection Agency and Shindaiwa Corporation are pleased to explain the exhaust and evaporative emission control system war ranty on your new small of f-r oad (non-road) engine. In Califor nia, new small of f-r oad engines must be designed, built, [...]

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20 Shindaiwa Inc. 11975 S.W . Her man 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 ©2006 Shindaiwa, Inc. Par t Number 62721-94310 Revision 11/06 Shindaiwa is [...]