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SHINDAIWA OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL P230 POLE PRUNER Minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others! Read this WARNING! manual and familiarize yourself with the contents. Always wear eye and hearing protection when operating this unit. Do not operate or service this machine unless you clearly understand this manual.
Product Description ......6 operator, you’ll soon discover for yourself the word “DANGER” contains infor- why Shindaiwa is simply in a class by itself! mation that should be acted upon to Technical Specifications ...... 7 The procedures described in this manual prevent serious injury Assembly ..........
Sudden surprise and has the potential to do serious dam- Shindaiwa recommends wearing a contributes to accidents. age if misused, abused or mishandled. To face shield as additional face and eye reduce the risk of injury, you must main- protection.
The Properly Equipped Operator Always wear eye and hear- ing protection. Shindaiwa Always wear a hard hat recommends wearing a face to reduce the risk of head shield as additional face injuries during operation of and eye protection. this unit.
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Operating Precautions (continued) CAUTION! Always maintain the P230 pole Do not make unauthorized modifica- Always clear your work area of pruner according to the this owner’s tions or substitutions to the guide trash or hidden debris to help en- manual and follow the recommend- bar or chain.
Prior To Assembly IMPORTANT! Using Figure above as a guide, familiarize The terms “left”, “left-hand”, and yourself with the Shindaiwa P230 pole pruner “LH”; “right”, “right-hand”, and “RH”; and its various components. Understanding “front” and “rear” refer to directions as...
Technical Specifications Model Name ....................................P230/EC1 Engine Model .................................... S230EC1 Engine Type ..........................2-cycle, vertical cylinder, forced air Displacement ....................................22.5 cm Bore x Stroke ................................... 32mm x 28mm Maximum Power Output ................................0.8 kW Engine Speed at Idling ................................2,750 min Maximum Engine Speed ..............................10,000 min Engine Speed at Maximum Power Output ..........................
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Connecting The Throttle Cable Remove The Cylinder Cover Connect The Throttle Cable 1. Loop the ribbed cable assembly to the 3. Turn the cable adjuster nuts sufficiently 1. Remove the spark plug cap, then loosen top left side of the engine. Notice that for the throttle cable to fit in the notch the cylinder cover knob (about a dozen the black ground wire (with a ring...
Assembly Tube Sections Latch Protector 1. Place the powerhead/lower tube assem- Disassembling The Pole Sections (extended) bly and the upper tube assembly on a 1. With the pole pruner on a clean, flat Tube clean, flat surface so that both assem- Assembly surface, loosen the coupler screw.
Fail- An increase in bar oil flow rate will Using superior lubricant such as Shindaiwa ure to do so could damage the pump speed oil consumption, requiring more Bar and Chain Oil will help ensure a long and screw.
ALWAYS transport and store fuels engines, and should never be used in gasoline and a premium 2-cycle mixing in an approved container. your Shindaiwa engine! oil only. Use of Non-approved mixing Avoid overfilling and wipe-up all oils can lead to excessive maintenance 1.
Starting the Engine IMPORTANT! Engine ignition is controled by a two WARNING! position switch mounted on the throttle Make sure the cut- Never start the engine from the operat- housing labeled, "I" for ON or START and ting attachment ing position. "O"...
Working Position the pruner to your Shindaiwa dealer for Hold the control handle with your right inspection. hand and the shaft with your left hand. Your left arm should be extended to the NOTE: most comfortable position.
Using The Pole Pruner General Maintenance (Continued) Relieving Cut: Cutting Above Obstacles: WARNING! To avoid tearing the bark, kickback or Thanks to the unit’s long reach it is pinching the bar when pruning thick Before performing any maintenance, possible to prune branches that are repair, or cleaning work on the unit, branches, always start by performing a overhanging obstacles such as rivers or...
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10-Hour Maintenance 10/15-Hour Maintenance Daily Maintenance Ever y 10 to 15 hours of operation: Ever y 10 hours of operation (more Prior to each work day, perform the follow- Remove and clean the spark plug. Adjust ing: frequently in dusty or dirty conditions): the spark plug electrode gap to 0.6 mm.
Inspect the Shindaiwa-trained service technician. sprocket 1. Prime the primer bulb until no more fuel is passing through. 2. Start and run the engine until stops run- ning.
Sharpening the Chain Sharpening Instructions 2. After all cutters are sharpened, use a When the cutting edges of the blade be- depth gauge joiner (Oregon™ come dull, they can be re-sharpened with a IMPORTANT! p/n 106738 or equivalent) to measure few strokes of a file.
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