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- Page 1 SHINDAIWA OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL AH231/EVC ARTICULATED HEDGE TRIMMER Minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others! Read this manual and familiarize yourself with the contents. Always wear eye and hearing protection WARNING! when operating this unit. Part Number 62851-94310 Rev. 11/06...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
As an owner/operator, you’ll mer at least 33 feet (10 meters) away avoided, WILL result in death or soon discover for yourself why Shindaiwa is from electrical lines or branches that serious injury! simply in a class by itself! contact electrical lines. -
Page 3: Operating Precautions
NEVER use a cracked or warped Make sure there is always good ALWAYS use genuine Shindaiwa cutter or cutter bar; replace it with ventilation when operating the parts and accessories when repair- a serviceable one and make sure it articulated hedge trimmer. -
Page 4: Safety 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 2 Operating the Articulated Hedge Trimmer Always wear a hard hat to reduce... -
Page 5: Product Description
Maximum Output ..... 1.1 hp/0.8 kW @ 7500 RPM (min Gear Lubricant..........Lithium-based grease Fuel/oil ratio ........ 50:1 with ISO-L-EGD or JASO FC class 2-cycle Mixing Oil Shindaiwa ONE is a Standard Equipment ...... Tool kit containing a spark plug registered JASO FC classified oil and also meets or wrench, 4 mm hex wrench, exceeds ISO-L-EGD performance requirements. -
Page 6: Assembly And Adjustments
Powerhead Installation Connect the Outer Tube Spark Plug to the Powerhead. Main 1. Place the powerhead on a clean, flat Shaft surface, spark plug facing up. Outer Tube 2. Use the 4 mm hex wrench to loosen the tube clamp screw. Tube Clamp Grip Ignition... -
Page 7: Adjusting The Cutter Assembly
Adjusting the Throttle Cable Assemble and Adjust Black Wire the Throttle Cable. 1. Insert 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 as shown. -
Page 8: Mixing Fuel
CAUTION! with a pump octane of 87 or higher. WARNING! Some types of gasoline contain al- Mix with 50:1 Shindaiwa Premium cohol as an oxygenate. Oxygenated Minimize the Risk of Fire! 2-cycle mixing oil or with an equivalent gasoline may cause increased op- high quality 2-cycle mixing oil. -
Page 9: Starting The Engine
Starting A Cold Engine – Restarting After Refueling IMPORTANT! 2. Prime the Return Tube Choke Lever Engine ignition is controlled by a two-po- engine by Closed sition START-STOP switch mounted on depressing the throttle body, typically labelled “I” for the carbure- START and “O”... -
Page 10: Stopping The Engine
See Figure 23. trimmer to your Shindaiwa dealer for inspection. Figure 23 IMPORTANT! 3. If the engine is stalling and won’t idle,... -
Page 11: Maintenance
IMPORTANT! Fasteners Using non-standard replacement parts Make sure nuts, bolts, and screws (except could invalidate your Shindaiwa warranty. carburetor adjusting screws) are tight. Daily Maintenance Prior to each work day, perform the Carefully remove any accumulations of blades before use and after refueling. - Page 12 Remove and clean the cylinder cover (Figure 29). Purged grease will be bris, replace it with a genuine Shindaiwa and clean dirt and debris from the cylin- visible in the outer tube cavity. Clean replacement fuel filter element.
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Page 13: Cutter Blade Adjustment
135-Hour Maintenance Ever y 135 hours of operation, remove Rear Muffler and clean the muffler. Spark Shield Forward Arrester Muffler Screen Shield WARNING! Never operate the unit with a damaged 5 mm Muffler or missing muffler or spark arrester! Screws Operating with missing or damaged ex- haust components is a fire hazard and could also damage your hearing. -
Page 14: Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting Guide ENGINE DOES NOT START What To Check Possible Cause Remedy Faulty recoil starter. Does the engine crank? Fluid in the crankcase. Consult with an authorized servicing dealer. Internal damage. Loose spark plug. Tighten and re-test. Good compression? Excess wear on cylinder, piston, rings. Consult with an authorized servicing dealer. - Page 15 Troubleshooting Guide (continued) ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Clogged air cleaner element. Clean the air cleaner element. Poor acceleration. Clogged fuel filter. Replace the fuel filter. Lean fuel/air mixture. Consult with an authorized servicing dealer. Idle speed set too low. Adjust: 2,750 (±250) RPM (min Switch turned off.
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Page 16: Emission System Warranty
You are responsible for presenting your small off-road engine Your engine exhaust and evaporative emission control system to an authorized Shindaiwa Dealer as soon as a problem ex- includes parts such as the carburetor, fuel tank, the ignition sys- ists. The warranty repairs should be completed in a reasonable tem and, if equipped, the catalytic converter. - Page 17 NOTES:...
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- Page 20 Fax: 503 692-6696 www.shindaiwa.com Shindaiwa Corporation Head Office: 6-2-11, Ozuka-Nishi Asaminami-Ku, Hiroshima 731-3167, Japan Telephone: 81-82-849-2220 Fax: 81-82-849-2481 ©2006 Shindaiwa, Inc. Part Number 62851-94310 Revision 11/06 Shindaiwa is a registered trademark of Shindaiwa, Inc. Specifications subject to change without notice.