Shindaiwa EB240 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Shindaiwa EB240 Owner's/Operator's Manual

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Minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others!
WARNING!
Read this manual and familiarize yourself with its
contents. Always wear eye and hearing protection
when operating this unit.
SHINDAIWA OWNER'S/
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
EB240 BLOWER
Part Number 68236-94310 Rev. 8/04

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  • Page 1 SHINDAIWA OWNER’S/ OPERATOR'S MANUAL EB240 BLOWER Minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others! WARNING! Read this manual and familiarize yourself with its contents. Always wear eye and hearing protection when operating this unit. Part Number 68236-94310 Rev. 8/04...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Shindaiwa is simply in a class or if you do not understand something upon to prevent serious bodily injury. by itself! in this manual, your Shindaiwa dealer IMPORTANT! will be glad to assist you.
  • Page 3: Using The Blower

    METERS observers outside the 15- general rule, try to operate your meter “danger zone” wear EB240 at the lowest throttle set- eye protection. ting necessary to get the job done: ■ Use low throttle settings when clearing lightweight materials from around lawns or shrubbery.
  • Page 4: Unit Description

    The terms “left”, “left-hand”, and “LH”; “right”, “right-hand”, and “RH”; “front” and “rear” refer to directions as viewed by the operator during normal operation. Shindaiwa reserves the right to make subsequent modifications to this unit without prior notification. Specifications subject to change...
  • Page 5 Assembling the Blower Push the nozzle Blower Tube Push the blower tube over the blower WARNING! over the discharge port tube and locking Danger from rotating and locking pin impeller! Stop the engine before installing or removing the blower tubes! Never perform any mainte- nance or assembly procedures on this unit while the engine is running! 24002...
  • Page 6: Mixing Fuel

    IMPORTANT! Mix only enough fuel for your immediate needs! If fuel must be stored longer than 30 days and Shindaiwa One oil with fuel stabilizer is not used, it should first be treated with a fuel stabilizer such as StaBil™.
  • Page 7: Starting Procedure

    Starting the Engine If the engine does not start 2. Prime the fuel system by repeat- WARNING! edly depressing the fuel primer Repeat the appropriate starting Danger from rotating bulb until no air bubbles are procedures for “hot” or “cold” impeller! visible in the fuel discharge line.
  • Page 8: Stopping The Engine

    Adjusting Engine Idle IMPORTANT! Blower tubes and intake cover must be installed while adjusting engine idle! Engine idle speed will also be affected if Idle Speed either the intake cover or blower tubes Adjustment are blocked, damaged or incorrectly Screw installed! A clean and unrestricted airflow (accessible is essential to your blower’s engine...
  • Page 9: Maintenance

    CAUTION! PERFORMED BY A DEALER OR SERVICE CENTER AUTHORIZED BY Operating the blower with loose, SHINDAIWA KOGYO CO., LTD. THE missing, or damaged components USE OF PARTS THAT ARE NOT could allow the engine to overspeed, EQUIVALENT IN PERFORMANCE AND...
  • Page 10: Long Term Storage

    (0.024”). All stored fuels should be stabilized with a fuel stabilizer such as STA-BIL™ if CAUTION! Shindaiwa One oil with fuel stabilizer is not used. Make sure you do not pierce the fuel 24013 line with the end of the hooked wire.
  • Page 11: Spark Arrestor Maintenance

    IMPORTANT! If carbon deposits are severe or if no performance improvement is noted, your EB240 blower should be inspected by an authorized Shindiawa servicing dealer. 9. Reinstall the muffler in the reverse order as described in step...
  • Page 12: Troubleshooting Guide

    87 or higher, mixed with 50:1 fuel of the Shindaiwa Premium 2-cycle mixing proper grade? oil or an equivalent high quality 2-cycle mixing oil. Re-start. Check for clogged fuel Replace fuel filter;...
  • Page 13 Improper fuel ratio. Refill with clean fresh unleaded gasoline with a pump octane of 87 or higher, mixed with 50:1 Shindaiwa Premium 2-cycle mixing oil or an equivalent high quality 2-cycle mixing oil. Re-start. Fan, fan cover, cylinder Clean, repair or replace fins dirty or damaged.
  • Page 14 Water in the fuel. Drain and refill with clean fresh unleaded gasoline with a pump octane of 87 or higher, mixed with 50:1 Shindaiwa Premium 2-cycle mixing oil or an equivalent high quality 2-cycle mixing oil. Re-start. Shorted spark plug or Clean or replace spark plug;...
  • Page 15: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity...
  • Page 16 Telephone: 503 692-3070 Fax: 503 692-6696 www.shindaiwa.com Shin-Daiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. Head Office: 6-2-11 Ozuka Nishi, Asaminami-ku Hiroshima, 731-3167, Japan Telephone: 81-82-849-2220 Fax: 81-82-849-2481 © 2004 Shindaiwa, Inc. Part Number 68236-94310 Revision 8/04 Printed in Japan Specifications subject to change without notice.

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