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■ To minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others, always wear hearing protection, a dustproof mask, goggles and a helmet when operating this unit. ■ Keep this manual handy so you can refer to it when required. Part Number 68002-94310 Rev. 12/02...
WARRANTY CLAIM. mask, goggles and a helmet when operating If other than the parts authorized by Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. are used for this unit. maintenance replacements or for the repair of components affecting emission Fuel Filler control, you should assure yourself that such parts are warranted by their manufacturer to be equivalent to the parts authorized by Shindaiwa Kogyo Co.,...
Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. reserves the right to deny warranty coverage if the owner has not properly maintained the engine. Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. will not deny warranty repairs, however, solely because of the lack of repair, maintenance or failure to keep maintenance records.
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Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. recommends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance on your engine, but Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. cannot deny a warranty claim solely for the lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure the performance of all scheduled maintenance.
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If the above inspections and maintenance procedures do not correct the problem, contact your Shindaiwa dealer for assistance. Safety Precautions (continued) PROBLEM Kickback ■ Kickback may force the cut-off Make sure the choke is ■...
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■ Do not touch hot parts such as ■ When replacing parts, always use the muffler or cylinder. You Shindaiwa genuine parts. Using could burn yourself severely. non-Shindaiwa genuine parts ■ The cut-off wheel gets hot while may result in serious injury.
Shindaiwa dealer. EC7500.44 PRIMER Grease Gun USE ONLY GENUINE SHINDAIWA BLADES No performance guarantee without using genuine Shindaiwa blades No-load revolution speed: 4220 min Use reinforced abrasive blades with maximum useable perimeter velocity of: 15,749 ft/min.(4800 m/min.) EC7500 Figure 4...
Unit Description Air Cleaner Muffler Cover Carburetor Idle Adjustment Screw Choke Decompression Valve Primer Pump Clutch Cover Rear Handle Front Handle Cut-off Wheel EC7500.1A Cylinder Cover Fuel Filler Figure 5 Replacing the Cut-off Wheel 1. Make sure the ignition switch is Off 2.
Replacing the Drive Belt Checking the Cut-off Wheel 1. Loosen the tension screw. Loosen the two bolts on the belt guard and remove the belt guard by sliding it to the right. See Figure 26. Never use a wheel which has breakage, cracks or distortion.
Assembly Prior to Assembly Before assembling, make sure you This unit is have all the components required for a equipped with a complete unit. This unit consists of the 0.86" (22mm) items shown in Figure 6. wheel collar. Carefully inspect the engine unit for Wheel adapters damaged or loosen bolts.
2-cycle engines and should never be used in your Shindaiwa engine. CAUTION! This engine is designed to operate on a 50:1 mixture consisting of unleaded gasoline and premium 2- cycle mixing oil only.
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Starting the Engine When the Engine is Cold WARNING! ■ Before starting the engine, place the unit on a clean, level surface. Make sure you have good secure footing and always keep a firm grip on the unit. ■ Move at least 10 feet (3m) Figure 10.
Maintenance Section. ■ Refer to the Troubleshooting Choke Section, page 24. If the engine still does not start, contact your Shindaiwa dealer. EC7500.23 Stopping the Engine Let the engine run at idle speed for 2-3 minutes, then turn the on-off switch filter element, remove the filter Off.
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Reversing cutting head for flush cutting operations Before performing any work on the cut-off saw, make sure the engine is stopped and the ignition switch is OFF. Wheel Wheel Guard...