Shindaiwa 63848-94010 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 14

Adjusting the Hedge Trimmer Cutter Assembly
WARNING!
The cutter blades are very
sharp. Do not grasp the
blades with your hands. Do
not brush the blades against
your body.
Never run the engine nor
operate the articulated hedge
trimmer when the cutter
assembly is in the storage/
transport position.
IMPORTANT!
Always use gloves when working near
the cutter assembly.
Position the hedge trimmer on a flat,
level surface with the engine resting
on the fuel tank guard. Make sure the
scabbard is in place on the blade.
1. With your right hand, grasp the
handle, located immediately
behind the hand guard. With your
left hand, grip the adjustment lever
on the cutter assembly.
See Figure 11.
Adjustment
Lever
AH231_14
Figure 11
IMPORTANT!
The latch lock provides an interlock to
help prevent inadvertent depression of
the latch release.
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2. With the index finger of your left
hand, press the latch release. With
your left thumb, press the latch
lock. See Figure 12.
Latch Release
AH231_15
AH231_16
Latch Lock
Figure 12
3. While holding the latch lock down,
pivot the cutter assembly using the
adjustment lever until it is straight
with the outer tube (pivot 180° ).
See Figure 13.
Adjustment
Lever
AH231_17
Figure 13
4. Release the latch lock and the latch
release. Make sure the latch lock
and the latch release return
securely to a locking position.
5. Remove the scabbard from the
cutter blade. The engine now may
be started (refer to page 16 for
procedures).
10-Hour Maintenance
CAUTION!
Do not operate the unit if the air
cleaner or element is damaged, or
if the element is wet.
Every 10 hours of operation,
(more frequently in dusty or
dirty conditions):
Remove the air cleaner element from
the air cleaner housing and clean it
thoroughly with soap and water. Let it
dry before reinstalling the element.
See Figure 25.
Unscrew
Fastener
AH231_30
Remove and
clean the
element
Figure 25
10/15-Hour Maintenance
CAUTION!
Before removing the spark plug,
clean the area around the plug to
prevent dirt and debris from getting
into the engine's internal parts.
Every 10 to 15 hours
of operation:
Remove and clean the spark plug.
See Figure 26. Adjust the spark
plug electrode gap to 0.024-inch
(0.6 mm). If the plug must be
replaced, use only: Champion CJ8
or equivalent type spark plug of
correct heat range.
Clean the spark
plug and check
the gap at the
electrode.
AH231_31
0.024 inch
(0.6 mm)
AH231_32
Figure 26
Lubricate the cutter assembly
gearbox by pumping one or two
strokes of lithium-base grease into
the grease fitting using a lever-type
grease gun. See Figure 27.
CAUTION!
Overlubricating can cause the
gearbox to operate sluggishly and
can cause grease to leak out.
Gearbox
Grease
Fitting
AH231_33
Figure 27
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