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OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL EB500 BLOWER 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 68237-94310 Rev. 11/04...
Engine Speed at Maximum Power Output ............7,500 min 100 mm, 85 mm) Maximum Power Output ....................1.7 kW Fuel ....Gasoline/oil mixture (50:1 with Shindaiwa Premium 2-cycle Engine Oil) Standard Tools Carburetor Type ............Walbro rotary-type with primer pump Spark Plug Wrench Ignition ..............All transistor electronic ignition system...
Assembling The Blower 115mm 1. Place the blower upright on the ground Clamp or a sturdy work surface. Swivel Handgrip Tube 2. Fit the 90 discharge tube over the blower outlet port and secure with the 115 mm diameter clamp. 3.
Never use any fuel containing more than 10% alcohol by volume! Generic oils and some outboard motor oils may not be intended for use in high-performance air cooled 2-cycle engines, and should never be used in your Shindaiwa engine!
Starting And Stopping The Blower 4. Slide the ignition switch to the "I" (ON) WARNING! position, then depress the throttle lever WARNING! Never operate the blower half way and lock throttle by moving unless all controls are Danger from rotating impeller! throttle lock lever halfway down.
Adjusting Engine Adjusting The Harness Idle Speed IMPORTANT! The Shindaiwa EB500 Blower features The shoulder harness is filled with soft A clean and unrestricted airflow is essen- an advanced harness system that helps padding for reduced operator fatigue. tial to your blower’s engine performance ensure maximum operator comfort and ...
In the hands of an experienced operator, Use full throttle when moving heavy the EB500 can efficiently move a wide loads such as dirt or snow. variety of debris ranging from grass clip- pings to gravel. As a general rule, operate...
IMPORTANT! to remove). repair as necessary. The EB500 uses a special high capacity 2. Clean and adjust the spark plug gap to Inspect the engine cooling fins for ac- dry-type air filter element. The filter can 0.6mm .
Hard starting or a gradual loss of Screen performance can be caused by carbon can be inspected by a Shindaiwa-trained deposits lodged in the spark arrester service technician. screen. For maximum performance, the spark arrester screen should be...
CAUTION! Never store this product with any fuel remaining in the tank, fuel lines, or carburetor! Your Shindaiwa warranty does not include coverage for damage caused by “stale” or contaminated fuels! LUBRICATION Remove the spark...
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