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SHINDAIWA OWNER'S/ OPERATOR'S MANUAL 22DH DOUBLE-SIDED HEDGE TRIMMER 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. Part Number 68126-94010 Revision 2/02...
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Contents Introduction PAGE The Shindaiwa 22DH series of hand Introduction ......... 2 power tools has been designed and built to deliver superior performance Attention Statements ......3 and reliability without compromise to quality, comfort, or durability. Safety Labels ........4 Shindaiwa high performance General Safety Instructions ....
22DH hedge trimmer unit, or if you do not understand something in this manual, NOTE: your Shindaiwa dealer will be glad to A statement preceded by the word assist you. You may also contact “NOTE” contains information that Shindaiwa, Inc.
Safety Labels IMPORTANT! 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. Figure 1...
Never or death. use attachments not approved by ALWAYS clear your work area of Shindaiwa for use on this unit. trash or hidden debris that could be thrown back at you or toward a Stay Alert bystander.
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The Properly Equipped Operator Always wear hearing protection such as earmuffs or earplugs. Wear close-fitting clothing to protect legs and arms. Gloves offer added Always wear eye protection such protection and are strongly as goggles or safety glasses. recommended. Do not wear clothing or jewelry that could get caught in machinery or underbrush.
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Be Aware of the Working Environment Avoid cutting large or Avoid long-term extremely woody branches. operation in very hot or Doing so can shorten very cold weather. cutter life, and damage the gearcase. Inspect the cutting site thoroughly prior to operation.
Unit Description Fuel Cap Front Handle Ignition Switch Throttle Lock Button Throttle Lockout Lever Cutter Rear Handle Gearcase Fuel Tank Throttle Lever Front Handle Recoil Safety Guard Starter Guide Bar Choke Scabbard Air Cleaner Cover Figure 4 Using Figure 4 as a guide, familiarize yourself with this unit and its various WARNING! components.
Engine Displacement ................21.1cc/1.29 in Unit Weight (dry) ................... 4.5kg/10.0 lb Maximum Power ..........0.59kW/0.8 hp @ 7500 rpm (min Fuel/Oil Ratio ......50:1 with Shindaiwa Premium 2-cycle mixing oil Fuel Tank Capacity ................0.4 liter/13.6 oz. Carburetor ..........Walbro WYL,diaphragm type, with primer Ignition ........
Throttle Cable Adjustment 1. This hedge trimmer is supplied fully assembled. To make sure the unit operates correctly, check the throttle lever: —the throttle lever should operate smoothly without binding. —the throttle lever should have about 1/4-inch (5-10mm) free play when the engine is not running.
Never smoke or light any fires use in high-performance air cooled near the unit or fuels! 2-cycle engines, and should never Never place any flammable be used in your Shindaiwa engine! material near the engine muffler! CAUTION! Never operate the engine...
Starting The Engine Throttle Lock WARNING! Button KEEP CLEAR OF THE CUTTERS Throttle DURING STARTING OPERA- Lockout TIONS! THE CUTTERS MAY Throttle Lever MOVE WHEN THE ENGINE IS Lever STARTED! Place the hedge trimmer on the ground during all starting 22DH05 operations.
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Starting The Engine (cont.) When the engine starts or fires– Choke WARNING! Closed The cutting attachment will move when the engine accelerates! Choke Open Figure 11 4. (Cold Engine Only) Move the choke lever forward to the “closed” position to choke the engine.
Starting a Flooded Engine Choke STOP Open WARNING! Position Move the ignition switch forward to the STOP position. 22DH06 1. Disconnect the spark plug lead, then use the spark plug wrench to remove the spark plug (counter- Figure 15 clockwise to remove). 3.
If the idle speed cannot be adjusted by the Figure 16 procedure described here, return the trimmer to your Shindaiwa 1. Cool the engine by allowing it to dealer for inspection. idle for 2–3 minutes. 2. Move the ignition switch forward to 1.
FORMED BY A DEALER OR SER- forming service or maintnenance VICE CENTER AUTHORIZED BY work. SHINDAIWA KOGYO CO., LTD. THE USE OF PARTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIVALENT IN PERFORMANCE WARNING! AND DURABILITY TO AUTHO-...
Daily Maintenance Prior to each work day, perform the Muffler following: This unit must never be operated with a faulty or missing spark arrester or WARNING! muffler. Make sure the muffler is well secured and in good condition. A worn To reduce fire hazard, keep the or damaged muffler is a fire hazard engine and muffler free of debris,...
10-15 Hour Maintenance CAUTION! CAUTION! Do not operate the unit if the air Before removing the spark plug, cleaner or element is damaged, or clean the area around the plug to if the element is wet. prevent dirt and debris from getting into the engine’s internal parts.
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Gearcase Lubrication Schedule CAUTION! VIEWED FROM Gearcase Grease Fitting THE BOTTOM Over-lubricating may cause the gearcase to run slower than normal, and may also cause leakage from excess grease. Every 20 Hours Connect a grease gun to the grease fitting on the left side of the gearcase. Top off the gearcase grease level by adding a high quality lithium-based grease.
Reinstall by gently element. If it shows signs of tapping the screen in place. contamination from debris, replace it with a genuine Shindaiwa Muffler replacement fuel filter element. Before reinstalling the filter, inspect the fuel line. If you discover...
CAUTION! NOTE: Your Shindaiwa warranty does not Operating the hedge trimmer with include coverage for damage caused worn or improperly adjusted by stale or contaminated fuels. cutters will reduce cutter perfor-...
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;...
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Improper fuel ratio. 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. Fan, fan cover, cylinder Clean, repair, or replace fins dirty or damaged.
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Troubleshooting Guide ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Clogged air cleaner. Clean or replace the air filter Poor element. acceleration. Clogged fuel filter. Replace the fuel filter. Carburetor mixture Consult with an authorized too lean. servicing dealer. Idle speed set too low. Adjust: 3000 (±250) RPM (min Ignition switch turned off.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency warranted for a period of two (2) years and Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. are from the date this product is first pleased to explain the emission control delivered to the original retail pur- system warranty on your new small off- chaser.
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As the small off-road engine owner, the failure of a warranted part, you are responsible for the perfor- Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. will repair mance of the required maintenance or replace such component parts at no listed in this owners manual.
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Shindaiwa 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 2002 Shindaiwa, Inc. Part Number 68126-94010 Revision 2/02 Shindaiwa is a registered trademark of Shindaiwa, Inc. Specifications subject to change without notice.