Using The Blower; Maintenance - Shindaiwa EB854 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Using The Blower

Operating Tips
In the hands of an experienced opera-
tor, the blower can efficiently move
a wide variety of debris ranging from
grass clippings to gravel. As a general
rule, operate your blower at the lowest
throttle setting required to get the job
done:
Heat sensor
This engine is equipped with a heat
sensor in order to prevent overheat-
ing. If engine overheating occurs,
the engine speed will be reduced to
5,000 RPM, and engine stops after 10
seconds.

Maintenance

IMPORTANT!
MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT OR
REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL
DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE
PERFORMED BY ANY REPAIR ESTAB-
LISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL, HOW-
EVER, WARRANTY REPAIRS MUST
BE PERFORMED BY A DEALER OR
SERVICE CENTER AUTHORIZED BY
ECHO, INC. THE USE OF PARTS THAT
ARE NOT EQUIVALENT IN PERFOR-
MANCE AND DURABILITY TO AUTHO-
RIZED PARTS MAY IMPAIR THE
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE EMISSION
CONTROL SYSTEM AND MAY HAVE
A BEARING ON THE OUTCOME OF A
WARRANTY CLAIM.
WARNING!
Non-standard parts may
not operate properly with your unit
and may cause damage and lead to
personal injury.
■
Use low throttle settings when
clearing lightweight materials from
around lawns or shrubbery.
■
Use medium to higher throttle set-
tings to move grass or leaves from
parking lots or walkways.
■
Use full throttle when moving heavy
loads such as dirt or snow.
If engine stops:
■
Remove any leaves and debris
blocking intake cover.
■
Restart engine.
■
Keep the engine speed at idle for 1
minute.
WARNING!
Before performing any
maintenance, repair or cleaning
work on the unit, make sure the
engine is completely stopped. Dis-
connect the spark plug wire before
performing service or maintenance
work.
NOTE:
Using non-standard replacement
parts could invalidate your Shindaiwa
warranty.
Muffler
This unit must never be operated with
a faulty or missing spark arrester or
muffler. Make sure the muffler is well
secured and in good condition. A worn
or damaged muffler is a fire hazard and
may also cause hearing loss.
Spark Plug
Keep the spark plug and wire connec-
tions tight and clean.
IMPORTANT!
Blower noise increases at higher
throttle settings! Always use the lowest
throttle setting required to get the job
done!
CAUTION!
If the engine speed is automati-
cally reduced again after cooling
the engine, please consult with an
authorized servicing dealer.
Fasteners
Make sure nuts, bolts, and screws
(except carburetor adjusting screws)
are tight.
Air Filter
The H4 engine that powers your
Shindaiwa model is a hybrid 4-stroke
engine. As a hybrid, the engine is
lubricated by oil mixed with the gaso-
line and air from the carburetor that
moves through and around the inter-
nal parts of the engine in a similar way
that a 2-stroke engine is lubricated.
Without the heavy duty 2-stage air fil-
ter equipped on all H4 engines, dust
and dirt could also move through the
engine, decreasing engine life, increas-
ing valve wear and the need for more
frequent valve adjustments. To keep
your H4 engine strong and reliable,
Shindaiwa recommends that you check
and service the air filter as instructed in
the 10-Hour Maintenance section that
follows.
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