Shindaiwa 62719-94310 manual

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    ENGLISH SHIND AIWA OWNER’S/OPERA T OR’S MANU AL LE231/EV C LA WN EDGER Par t Number 62719-94310 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! LE231[...]

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    2 Introduction PAGE The Shindaiwa 231-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 high power [...]

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    3 WARNING! The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer , birth de- fects and other reproductive harm. Stay Alert Y ou must be physically and mentally fit to operate this unit safely . WARNING! Never operate power equipment of any kind if you are tired or if you are under the inuence o[...]

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

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    5 Product Description 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. LE231 LAWN EDGER Cutting Attachment Shield Outer Tube Handle Grip Throttle Lever Blade Gear case Ignitio[...]

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    6 2. Use the 4 mm hex wrench to loosen the tube clamp screw . See Figure5. 3. Add some moly-type EP grease to splines at the end of the main shaft. 4. Slide the outer tube into the tube clamp until the tube bottoms. If installation is dif ficult, rotate the outer tube or gearcase shaft slightly until you feel the mainshaft engage with the powerhea[...]

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    7 Assemble and Adjust the Throttle Cable. 1. Inser t 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. T ighten the two thr ottle cable adjuster nuts. IMPORT ANT! Adjust and tighten the cable nuts to allow approximately 1/4-in[...]

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    8 23031 23029 23030 Mount the Edger Blade 1. Install the holder A onto the output shaft. See Figure 13. 2. Mount the edger blade and holder B onto the output shaft, and then install the bolt guard and shaft bolt (tur n bolt counterclockwise to install). See Figure 13. 3. Align the hole in holder A with the matched hole in the gearcase, and then use[...]

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    9 23122 Closed Starting the Engine 4. While holding the outer tube fir mly with one hand, slowly pull the recoil star ter handle until resistance is felt, then pull quickly to star t the engine. 1. Slide the ignition switch to the “I” posi- tion (engine ON). 2. Press the primer bulb until fuel can be seen flowing in the transparent retur n tu[...]

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    10 The engine must retur n to idle speed whenever the throttle lever is released. Idle speed is adjustable, and must be set low enough to per mit the engine clutch to disengage the cutting attachment. Adjusting Engine Idle Idle Adjusting Screw WARNING! The cutting attachment must NEVER rotate at engine idle! If the idle speed cannot be adjusted by [...]

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    11 23046 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. To adjust blade height: 1. Loosen the guide wheel adjusting knob. See Figure 22. 2. Raise or lower the guide wheel to the desired setting. See Figure 22a. 3. T ighten the guide wheel adjusting knob ?[...]

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    12  Check for loose or missing screws or components. Make sure the tool and cut- ting attachment are securely fastened.  Check the entire unit for leaking fuel or grease. Daily Maintenance Prior to each work day , per for m the following:  Remove dir t or debris from the engine, check the cooling fins and air cleaner for clogging an[...]

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    13 50-Hour Maintenance Eve ry 5 0 ho urs of oper ati on (more frequently in dusty or dir ty conditions):  Remove the cylinder cover and clean grass and dir t from the cover and cylin- der fins.  Remove the cutting attachment, cutting attachment holder and gear shaft collar . Remove the filler plug from the side of the gearcase and press new[...]

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    14 Ever y 135 hours of operation, remove and clean the muf fler . WARNING! Never operate the machine with a damaged or missing mufer or spark arrester! Operating with missing or damaged exhaust components is a re hazard and could also damage your hearing. 1. Remove the spark plug boot. 2. Remove the two 4 mm engine cover screws (located at t[...]

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    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[...]

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    16 T r oubleshooting Guide (continued) ADDITIONAL PR OBLEMS Poor acceleration. Clogged air cleaner element. 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) wi[...]

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    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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    18 NO TES NO TES[...]

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    19 NO TES NO TES[...]

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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 62719-94310 Revision 11/06 Shindaiwa is [...]