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SHINDAIWA OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL LE230 EDGER LE230 Minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others! Read this manual and familiarize yourself with the contents. Always wear eye and hearing protection WARNING! when operating this unit. ® Part Number 62714-94311 Rev. 1/06...
WARNING! should be acted upon to prevent seri- and weight. As an owner/operator, you’ll ous bodily injury. Never make unauthorized attachment soon discover for yourself why Shindaiwa is installations. simply in a class by itself! CAUTION! IMPORTANT! A statement preceded by the word...
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General Safety Instructions The Properly Equipped Operator Stay Alert Wear close-fitting clothing to protect Wear hearing protection devices and a You must be physically and mentally fit to legs and arms. Gloves offer added broad-brimmed hat or helmet. operate this unit safely. protection and are strongly recommended.
ROTATING BLADE Shindaiwa P/N 19422-00046 LE230 IMPORTANT! Safety and Operation Information Labels: Make sure all information labels are undamaged and readable. Immediately replace damaged or missing information labels. New labels are available from your local authorized Shindaiwa dealer. Figure 3...
Assembly Driveshaft/Powerhead Connect the Outer Tube LE230 Spark Plug to the Powerhead. 1. Place the powerhead on a clean, flat sur- Main face, spark plug facing up. See Figure 6. Shaft 2. Use the 4 mm hex wrench to loosen the tube clamp screw.
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Assembly Throttle Linkage and Ignition Leads (continued) Assemble and Adjust Red Wire Black Ignition the Throttle Cable. Wire 1. Insert the throttle-cable housing into the notch on the fan cover, and clamp the ground wire terminal between the fan Cable Adjuster cover and the outer cable adjuster nut.
3. Install the socket-head screws with WARNING! See Figure 13. washers, then use the hex wrench to The LE230 is designed for use with 2. Mount the edger blade and holder B firmly tighten all three screws. a edger blade only! onto the output shaft, and then install 4.
Starting the Engine 3. (Cold Engine Only) Set the choke IMPORTANT! lever to the CLOSED position. Engine ignition is controlled by a two position switch mounted on the throttle housing labeled, “I” for ON or START and Open “O” for OFF or STOP. Make sure the cutting attachment...
Shindaiwa dealer for inspection. in the field. Checking Unit Condition NEVER operate the unit with the cutting Use only authorized Shindaiwa parts and cutter holder. If a properly installed attach- attachment shield or other protective de- accessories with your Shindaiwa trimmer, ment vibrates, replace the attachment with vices (ignition switch, etc.) removed!
fler. Make sure the muffler is well secured OUTCOME OF A WARRANTY CLAIM. and in good condition. A worn or damaged The LE230 Edger is designed for muffler is a fire hazard and may also cause use with a single, bar-type blade hearing loss.
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Daily Maintenance Prior to each work day, perform the following: Remove all dirt and debris from the Carefully remove any accumulations Check for loose or missing screws or engine, check the cooling fins and air of dirt or debris from the muffler and components.
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The D-shaped shim washer must be Lubricate the Flexible Shaft. out. Use only lithium-base grease such positioned with its flat edge toward the as Shindaiwa Gearcase Lubricant or Lack of lubrication will cause rapid wear to shaft tube. equivalent. See Figure 25.
The spark arrester screen should performance improvement is noted, this be inspected and cleaned. unit should be inspected by an authorized Shindaiwa servicing dealer. WARNING! 5. Reassemble the spark arrester screen and engine cover in reverse order. Never operate the unit with a damaged or missing muffler or spark arrester!
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.
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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: 2,750 (±250) RPM (min Switch turned off.
Co., Ltd. will not deny warranty repairs, however, solely because of the lack of For parts listed under PARTS COVERED, the dealer authorized by Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. will, at no cost to you, make the necessar y repair, maintenance or failure to keep maintenance records.
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