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Shindaiwa BP45 Owner's And Operator's Manual

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SHINDAIWA OWNER'S/OPERATOR'S MANUAL
BP45 BRUSHCUTTER
• Read this manual and familiarize yourself with its contents.
• This machine is designed for cutting grass, weed, and brush.
Do not use this machine for other purposes.
• Minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others.
WARNING!
• Do not operate or service this machine unless you clearly understand this manual.
• Keep this manual available at all times so that you can reference it whenever you
have a question about the use of this unit.
Part Number 62106-94310 Rev. 3/05

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  • Page 1 SHINDAIWA OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL BP45 BRUSHCUTTER • Read this manual and familiarize yourself with its contents. • This machine is designed for cutting grass, weed, and brush. Do not use this machine for other purposes. • Minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others.
  • Page 2 Shindaiwa power tool, or if you do not operator, you’ll soon discover for yourself serious bodily injury. understand something in this manual, your why Shindaiwa is simply in a class by itself! Shindaiwa dealer will be glad to assist you. You may also contact Shindaiwa, Inc. IMPORTANT!

  • Page 3: General Safety Instructions

    General Safety Instructions Stay Alert Work Safely You must be physically and mentally fit to Trimmers and brushcutters operate at very operate this unit safely. high speeds and can do serious damage or injury if they are misused or abused. Never allow a person without training or WARNING! instruction to operate this unit!
  • Page 4 The Properly Equipped Operator Wear hearing protection devices and a broad- Always wear eye protection such as brimmed hat or helmet. goggles or safety glasses to shield A helmet is required when using a blade-equipped against thrown objects. brushcutter to clear small trees. Always wear a harness when operating the unit .

  • Page 5: Safety Labels

    A cutting attachment shield or other protective device is no guarantee of protection against ricochet. YOU MUST ALWAYS GUARD AGAINST FLYING DEBRIS! Use only authorized Shindaiwa parts and NEVER use a cracked or warped cutting NEVER operate a unit with worn or dam-...

  • Page 6: Unit Description

    Unit Description BP45 BRUSH CUTTER Using the accompanying illustrations as a guide, familiarize yourself with this unit and its various components. Understanding the product helps ensure top performance, Fuel Tank long service life, and safer operation. Cylinder Spark Cover Plug...

  • Page 7: Assembly Procedure

    Assembly Procedure Engine Assembly Prior to Assembly Outer Tube Assembly Before assembling, make sure you have all the components required for a complete unit:  Engine assembly Tool Set Harness Hex Wrench (M5) Flexible Pipe Hex Wrench (M6)  Outer tube assembly Plug Wrench Spanner Wrench ...

  • Page 8: Throttle Cable Adjustment

    Throttle Cable Adjustment Cutting Attachment Shield Assembly WARNING! 1. Pulling the throttle trigger gently, make CAUTION! sure the play is about 5 mm. NEVER operate this machine The line cutter is attached to the shield without the cutting attachment shield. extension and must be used when Operating without the cutting attach- operating with a trimmer head.

  • Page 9: Installing A Blade

    Installing a Blade 8. Rotate holder A until the hole in its 6. Fit the blade over the safety clip onto 1. Make sure the switch is off and the skirt aligns with the hole in the gear holder A. Then, slide the safety clip back engine is stopped.

  • Page 10: Mixing Fuel

    The brushcutter can now be used as a grass trimmer 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!

  • Page 11: Starting The Engine

    Starting the Engine Starting the Engine (Continued) WARNING! 1. Move the ignition switch to the “ON” WARNING! position. Before starting the engine, KEEP WELL CLEAR OF make sure children, bystanders, and THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT! pets and/or any other objects are well Ignition ON THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT MAY clear of the cutting attachment!

  • Page 12: Stopping The Engine

    4. Open the choke. the unit inspected at an authorized 7. Open the choke by moving the choke 5. Hold the throttle control lever Shindaiwa dealer. lever down. depressed and crank the engine several 8. If the engine does not continue to...

  • Page 13: Double Shoulder Harness

    Left Hand Operation Double Shoulder Harness Emergency Release Some users of the BP45 may wish to 1. Holding the outer tube with your right In case of emergency, strongly pull the operate the unit left handed. It is very hand, shoulder the left side strap on...

  • Page 14: Operation

    (as viewed from above). DO NOT cut meter radius, stop the engine  Using a blade not authorized by between the 11 o’clock and 5 o’clock immediately Shindaiwa may result in serious injury. positions. Beware of the dangers of blade ...

  • Page 15: Using A Brush Cutter With A Trimmer Head

    WARNING! Before performing any Your Shindaiwa BP45 Brushcutter may CAUTION! maintenance, repair, or be fitted with one of several Shindaiwa Operation at low rpm can lead to trimmer head models, each with features cleaning work on the premature clutch failure.
  • Page 16 Every 10 hours of operation (more has been pushed out. Use only lithium frequently in dusty or dirty conditions): base grease (such as Shindaiwa Gear Remove the air cleaner element from the Case Lubricant). carburetor and clean it thoroughly with soap and water.

  • Page 17: Long Term Storage

    30 days or longer, use the following follows. Make sure to use the following recommended procedures to prepare it for storage: Shindaiwa cutting attachment with this machine. WARNING! Sharpen only the cutting  Clean external parts thoroughly and PART NUMBER 60903-98310 teeth of a blade.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting Guide

    87 or higher, mixed with of the proper grade? Shindaiwa Premium 2-cycle mixing oil at a 50:1 gasoline/oil ratio. Check for clogged fuel filter and/or vent. Replace fuel filter or vent as required. Restart.
  • Page 19 Troubleshooting Guide (continued) ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Clogged air filter. Clean or replace the air filter. 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: 2,500 min Switch turned off.

  • Page 20: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity DECLARATION CONFORMITY We hereby declare the Shindaiwa Engine Brushcutter, Model RK45 (BP45/EC1). meets the following respective requirements. Council Directives: Standard taken: 89/336/EEC as amended EN 292 parts 1&2 98/37/EC as amended ISO 14865 2000/14/EC as amended ISO 14740...
  • Page 21 Memo...
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  • Page 24 503 692-6696 www.shindaiwa.com 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 ©2005 Shindaiwa, Inc. Part Number 62106-94310 Revision 3/05 Shindaiwa is a registered trademark of Shindaiwa, Inc. Specifications subject to change without notice.

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