Shindaiwa X7502863700 manual

HT231 HEDGE TRIMMER SHIND AIWA OWNER / OPERA T OR’S MANU AL WARNING! 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 X7502863700 04/10[...]

2 Safety and operation labels Read and follow this manual, make sure anyone using the trimmer does likewise. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury or machine failure. Keep this manual for future reference. Always wear a hard hat to reduce the risk of head inju- ries during operation of this machine. In addition, always wear eye a[...]

3 A hedge trimmer has the potential to cause serious personal injury to the operator or bystanders if misused, abused or mishandled. T o reduce the risk of injury , you must maintain control at all times, and observe all safety pre- cautions during operation. Never per- mit a person without training or instruc- tion to operate this machine! Stay Al[...]

4 HO T S UR FACE ON-OFF Switch Throttle Interlock Protector CAUTION READ AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OPERATORS MANUAL. WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION AT ALL TIMES DURING OPERATION. THE BLADES ARE SHARP! HANDLE WITH CARE. KEEPS HANDS CLEAR OF CUTTER BLADES WHEN STARING THE ENGINE.?[...]

5 Product Description Using the illustration as a guide, familiarize yourself with this unit and its various components. Understanding your machine helps ensure top performance, longer ser - vice life, and safer operation. Guard Blade cover Support handle Recoil starter Cutter blades Fuel tank Throttle interlock Throttle handle Throttle Mufer Bl[...]

6 Specications Specications are subject to change without notice. Emission Control Label (located on Engine) (EXAMPLE ONL Y , information on label varies by F AMIL Y). PRODUCT EMISSION DURABILITY (EMISSION COMPLIANCE PERIOD) The 300 hour emission compliance period is the time span selected by the manufacturer certifying the engine emissions o[...]

7 Handling Fuel DANGER Fuel is VERY ammable. Use extreme care when mixing, storing or handling or serious personal injury may result. • Use an approved fuel container . • DO NOT smoke near fuel. • DO NOT allow ames or sparks near fuel. • Fuel tanks/cans may be under pressure. Always loosen fuel caps slowly allowing pressure to equaliz[...]

8 After use • DO NOT store a unit with fuel in its tank. Leaks can occur . Return unused fuel to an approved fuel storage container . Storage - Fuel storage laws vary by locality . Contact your local government for the laws affecting your area. As a precaution, store fuel in an approved, airtight con- tainer . Store in a well-ventilated, unoccupi[...]

9 Choke closed Throttle interlock Fast Idle button ST ART On/Off Switch Throttle trigger Make sure the cutters are clear of obstructions! .Pull recoil starter handle upward Hold the unit rmly ... Slide the ignition switch to the ON postion Start the trimmer by pulling the starting handle rapidly outward Set the choke lever to the CLOSED position[...]

10 Star ting the engine (continued) W hen the motor star ts... Open the choke by moving the 1. choke lever backward (toward the fuel tank). If the engine does not continue to 2. run, repeat the appropriate crank- ing procedures for a cold or warm engine. When the engine starts, clear 3. excess fuel from the combustion chamber by accelerating the en[...]

11 HT231_20 Daily maintenance Inspect cooling system Keep cooling ns clean Keep cooling air intake passages clean (Fuel tank removed for clarity) Lubricate the cutters with oil before ■ use, and after refueling. Daily maintenance Clean debris from tank and mufer Inspect cooling ns, and clean as required Clean around spark plug Inspect/cl[...]

12 Maintenance (continued) Clean air lter Air lter cover Air lter element (more frequently in dusty conditions) Remove the air lter element, and 1. wash the element in clean, neutral sol- vent or warm soapy water . Rinse the element thoroughly , and then squeeze dry before reassembly . CA UTION! Nev er o pera te the unit if the air l[...]

13 Cable adjustor Locknut Throttle cable Throttle lever free play 5-7 mm (0.2- 0.275”) Fuel lter Hooked wire 50 hour maintenance CA UTION! 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 easily . (more often in dusty or dirty conditions): Remove and clean the cylinder cover [...]

14 Mufer gasket Mufer Spark arrester screen T op tail plate Lower tail plate Mufer gasket bolt Mufer cover Mufer cover bolts Gasket plate Plate Mufer cover screws Mufer plate screws Gaskets 135 - hour maintenance WARNING! Never operate the unit with a damage or missing mufer or spark arrester! Operating with a missing or dam[...]

15 Maintenance (continued) 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. Idle speed can be adjusted as required. High Altitude Operati[...]

16 Whenever the unit will not be used for 30 days or longer , use the following procedures to prepare it for storage: Clean external parts thoroughly . ■ Drain all the fuel from the carbure- ■ tor and the fuel tank. T o do so: Prime the primer bulb until no 1. more fuel is passing through. Start and run the engine until it 2. stops running. Rep[...]

17 T r oubleshooting Guide V aporlock. Engine hot/heat soaked. Low fuel quality . Let cool completely and restar t. Refill with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline with a pump octane of 89 or higher mixed with an air cooled engine oil that meets or exceeds ISO-L-EGD and/or JASO FD classified oils at 50:1 gasoline/oil ratio. What T o Check Possible Cau[...]

18 Is the engine overheating? Engine is rough at all speeds. May also have black smoke and/or unbur ned fuel at the exhaust. Operator is over working the unit. Carburetor mixture is too lean. Improper fuel ratio. Fan, fan cover , cylinder fins dir ty or damaged. Carbon deposits on the piston or in the muf fler . Clogged air cleaner element. Loose[...]

19 ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS Poor acceleration. Clogged air filter . Clogged fuel filter . 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 filter . Shor ted spark plug or loose terminal. Ignition failure. Piston seizure. Ground (stop) wire is disconnected, or switch is de[...]

20 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. Under normal use and maintenance from date of purc[...]

21 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. T o help ensure the performance of the unit, it is required to use engine oil which meets[...]

22 ECHO INCORPORA TED EMISSION CONTROL W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT FOR ECHO AND SHINDAIW A BRANDS The Environmental Protection Agency (EP A) and the California Air Resources Board (C.A.R.B.) and ECHO Incorporated (ECHO Inc.) are pleased to explain the emission control system warranty on your 2010 and later equipment/small of f-road engine (SORE). New equ[...]

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Y amabiko Corporation 7-2 Suehirocho 1-Chome, Ohme, T okyo, 198-8760, Japan Phone: 81-428-32-61 18 Fax: 81-428-32-6145 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 Ser vicing Infor ma tion Par ts/Serial Number Genuine Shindaiwa Parts and Assemblies for your S[...]