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Shindaiwa EC7500 Owner's Manual

Engine cutoff saw (epa version)
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Read this manual and familiarize yourself with its contents.
This unit is designed primarily for cutting construction materials and metal
according to the type of cutting wheel installed.
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.
SHINDAIWA OWNER'S AND
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
EC7500/EC7600
ENGINE CUTOFF
SAW
(EPA VERSION)
WARNING!
Part Number 68002-94310 Rev. 12/02

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  • Page 1 SHINDAIWA OWNER’S AND OPERATOR’S MANUAL EC7500/EC7600 ENGINE CUTOFF (EPA VERSION) WARNING! Read this manual and familiarize yourself with its contents. This unit is designed primarily for cutting construction materials and metal according to the type of cutting wheel installed. 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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Inspection and Maintenance ..... 16 Fuel Filler Long Term Storage ......23 Troubleshooting ......... 24 Emission Warranty Statement ..25 Shindaiwa Inc. reserves the right to make changes to products without prior notice, and Choke without obligation to make alterations to units previously manufactured.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions WARNING! Before Operation To minimize the risk of sparks Children and people who do not igniting clothing while operating understand this manual must the unit, wear clothing made of not use this unit. leather, wool, tightly-woven Never allow other people or cotton, or cotton treated with animals to be near the unit flame-retardant.
  • Page 4 Safety Precautions (continued) WARNING! Before Operation (continued) Do not use the cut-off saw to cut or disturb asbestos or products Before cutting into a material, containing or wrapped in asbes- familiarize yourself with the tos. If you believe you might be risks associated with dust, cutting asbestos, contact your fumes, or mists that may be...
  • Page 5 Kickback can occur whenever the upper half of the cut-off wheel touches an object. Never EC7500.14 cut an object using the upper half of the cut-off wheel. Figure 2. Always be aware of, and prepared for, kickback.
  • Page 6 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.

  • Page 7: Safety/Operation Information Labels

    SHINDAIWA BLADES 5. Pull the recoil starter until you hear first firing. No performance guarantee without No performance guarantee without using genuine Shindaiwa blades using genuine Shindaiwa blades No-load revolution speed: 4220 min (rpm) No-load revolution speed: 3680 min (rpm)

  • Page 8: Unit Description

    Unit Description Air Cleaner Muffler Cover Carburetor Idle Adjustment Screw Choke Belt Guard EC7500.18 Wheel Guard Lock Knob Decompression Valve Primer Pump Clutch Cover Rear Handle Front Recoil Handle Starter Throttle Trigger Lockout Cut-off Wheel EC7500.1A Cylinder Cover Throttle Fuel Filler...

  • Page 9: Technical Specifications

    Recommended Maximum Engine Speed ..... 10,550 min (rpm)** Dimensions (L x W x H) EC7500 .... 29.1 x 8.6 x 14.7 in. Maximum Cutting Depth, EC7500 (740 x 220 x 375mm) Abrasive Wheel EC7600 .... 30.1 x 8.6 x 15.3 in.

  • Page 10: Assembly

    See Figure 7. manual for additional information. Recommended Cut-off Wheels Belt Guard Inner bore: 0.78" (20mm), 0.86" (22mm), 1.0" (25.4mm) Wheels for EC7500 Wrench Abrasive: 305mm outer diameter Diamond: 320mm outer diameter Wheels for EC7600 EC7500.20A Abrasive: 355mm outer diameter Diamond: 360mm outer diameter Figure 7.

  • Page 11: Filling The Fuel Tank

    Tighten 6. Replace outer flange and bolt, and then, while holding hex wrench in the hole in belt guard, tighten the bolt with wrench. EC7500.20 Loosen 7. Make sure the cut-off wheel is Figure 8 securely fastened. Spin the wheel 5.
  • Page 12 Make sure you have good secure footing and always keep a firm grip on the unit. EC7500.22 Move at least 10 feet (3m) Figure 10. away from the fueling site 7. Grip the recoil starter handle with before starting the engine.

  • Page 13: Starting/Stopping The Engine

    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 Figure 11 Let the engine run at idle speed for 2-3 3. Unscrew the two bolts securing the...

  • Page 14: Operation

    When operating, always wear snug-fitting clothing, safety gloves, safety non-skid footwear, hearing protection, a dust-proof mask, a helmet and goggles. EC7500.27 Figure 14 WARNING! Cutting This unit performs most efficiently When using the cut-off saw, the when cutting between 8,500 and 9,500 wheel guard must be securely in (rpm).
  • Page 15 Reversing cutting head for flush cutting operations WARNING! Before performing any work on the cut-off saw, make sure the engine is stopped and the ignition switch is OFF. Remove Cutting Wheel Belt Guard Loosen Two Bolts 6mm Socket- Head Bolts Figure 17 Tension Screw Tension...

  • Page 16: Inspection And Maintenance

    Reversing cutting head for flush cutting operations (cont.) 6mm Socket- Figure 20 Head Bolts 6. Adjust the tension screw until the Figure 19 tension indicator is in the middle of the scale. See Figure 20. 5. Making sure that the drive belt is 7.
  • Page 17 Cleaning the Air Cleaner Unscrew the Knob WARNING! Pre-filter Inspection and maintenance EC7500.23 should be done in a well ventilated Choke place and where there is no risk of fire. Dust in the air cleaner will affect EC7500.48 engine life. The air filter must be...
  • Page 18 If you are unfamiliar with carbure- tor adjustment techniques, ask your dealer for advice. Adjust the carburetor in accor- dance with the following procedures. EC7500.30 WARNING! Figure 22 When adjusting the carburetor, keep bystanders well away, and make sure the cut-off wheel is...
  • Page 19 1. Loosen the two bolts in the belt guard by one turn. 2. Turn the tension screw so the washer aligns with the mark on the clutch cover. 3. Tighten the two bolts in the belt guard. EC7500.34 Tension Bolt Mark Screw Belt Guard Clutch...
  • Page 20 Make sure there are no breaks, cracks remove or warps. See Figure 28. A faulty wheel must be replaced with a new one! EC7500.35 The tips of a diamond wheel should be sharpened regularly to maintain cutting efficiency. See page 22. Clutch...
  • Page 21 6. Replace the outer flange and bolt, then holding the hex wrench in the hole of the belt guard, tighten the bolt with the wrench. 7. Make sure the cut-off wheel is EC7500.20A securely fastened and does not wobble. Belt Guard Hex Wrench...
  • Page 22 See Figure 31. brick. Keep the block watered while sharpening. Checking the Fuel Filter EC7500.44 WARNING! KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE OR EXCESS HEAT! 1. Remove the fuel filler cap. Grease Gun 2.

  • Page 23: Long Term Storage

    Long Term Storage Whenever the unit will not be used for Remove the spark plug and pour 30 days or longer, use the following about 1/4 ounce of 2-cycle mixing procedures to prepare if for storage: oil into the cylinder through the spark plug hole.

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    Pull the recoil Make sure the carburetor is starter several is properly adjusted (pg 18). times to remove fuel from the cylinder. If the above inspections and maintenance procedures do not correct the problem, contact your Shindaiwa dealer for assistance.

  • Page 25: Emission Warranty Statement

    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.
  • Page 26 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,...
  • Page 27 SYSTEM AND MAY HAVE A BEARING ON THE OUTCOME OF A WARRANTY CLAIM. If other than the parts authorized by Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. are used for maintenance replacements or for the repair of components affecting emission control, you should assure yourself that such parts are warranted by their manufacturer to be equivalent to the parts authorized by Shindaiwa Kogyo Co.,...
  • Page 28 Shindaiwa Inc. 11975 SW Herman Road Tualatin, Oregon 97062 Telephone 503-692-3070 503-692-6696 www.shindaiwa.com Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. 6-2-11 Ozuka-Nishi Asaminami-Ku, Hiroshima 731-3167, Japan Telephone 81-82-849-2220 81-82-849-2481 ©2002 Shindaiwa Inc. Part Number 68002-94310 Shindaiwa is a registered trademark of Shindaiwa Inc.

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