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SHINDAIWA OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL SHINDAIWA OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL MULTIPURPOSE ARTICULATED HEDGE TRIMMER TOOL 65003 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.
If you have questions regarding your Shindaiwa hand held power equipment, or if you do not understand something in this manual, contact your local Shindaiwa dealer for assistance.
If it has been lost or AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK! at all times, and observe all safety misplaced, contact a Shindaiwa dealer for Approaching or contacting electrical precautions during operation. Never a replacement.
Always wear eye and hearing protection. Shindaiwa ALWAYS protect yourself from hazards such as recommends wearing a face thorny brush and flying debris by wearing gloves shield as additional and close fitting clothing that covers arms and face and eye protection.
Product Description Using the illustration as a guide, famil- iarize yourself with your machine and its various components. Understanding your machine helps ensure top per- formance, long service life and safer operation. A - Outer tube B - Adjustment lever C - Gear case D - Cutter assembly WARNING!
M23006 Blade Stiffener Removal/Install NOTE: For normal cutting, Shindaiwa strongly recommends the blade stiffener be installed. In extreme conditions, such as commercial cutting, or when cutting thick and/or dense branches, efficiency may be increased by trimming without the blade stiffener.
Assembly (continued) Blade Stiffener Removal 1. Move stop switch to stop position. 2. Disconnect spark plug wire. WARNING! Hedge clipper blades are very sharp. Touching them may lead to severe personal injury. Use a socket and extension when removing locknuts in order to keep hands at a safe distance from sharp blades.
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Assembly (continued) Adjusting the Hedge Trimmer Cutter Assembly WARNING! Never run the engine when adjusting the cutter assembly. WARNING! ■ The cutter blades are very sharp. Do not grasp the blades with your hands. Always use gloves when working near the cutter assembly.
Operation Using the Hedge Trimmer Preparations Use lopping shears to cut out thick branches first. Cutting Sequence If a radial cut is necessary, cut a little at a time in several passes. Cutting Techniques Vertical Cut: Swing the blade up and down in an arc as you move along the hedge.
If it has been lost or make sure the engine and cutting injury. misplaced, contact Shindaiwa for a attachment are completely stopped. replacement. Disconnect the spark plug wire IMPORTANT before performing service or mainte- nance work.
50-Hour Maintenance Every 50 hours of operation CAUTION! (more frequently in dusty or dirty Do not remove the D-shaped shim conditions): washer from the gearcase clamp! ■ The shim washer prevents damage Lubricate the gearcase . To per- from overtightening the gearcase form this operation, first remove the clamp screw.
Bent main shaft/worn or damaged bushings. Inspect and reinstall as required. Shaft not installed in powerhead or gearcase. Broken shaft. Cutting attachment will not Consult with an authorized Shindaiwa servicing move. dealer. Damaged gearcase. Adjust idle. Check Specifi cations page for correct idle Engine idle too high.
Genuine Shindaiwa Parts and Assemblies for your Shindaiwa products are available only from an Authorized Shindaiwa Dealer. When you do need to buy parts always have the Model Number, Type and Serial Number of the unit with you. You can find these numbers on the engine. For future reference, write them in the space provided below.