Shindaiwa AH2510/EVC Trimmer User Manual


 
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WARNING!
The engine exhaust from this
product contains chemicals known to
the State of California to cause can-
cer, birth defects or other reproduc-
tive harm.
Introduction
The Shindaiwa C4 series of hand-held
power equipment is designed and built to
deliver superior performance and reliabil-
ity without compromise to quality, comfort,
safety or durability. Shindaiwa engines
represent the leading edge of high-per-
formance engine technology, delivering
exceptionally high power with remarkably
low displacement and weight. As an owner/
operator, you’ll soon discover for yourself
why Shindaiwa is simply in a class by itself!
Throughout this manual are special “atten-
tion statements”.
Attention Statements
WARNING!
A statement preceded by the
triangular attention symbol and the
word “WARNING” contains information
that should be acted upon to prevent
serious bodily injury.
CAUTION!
A statement preceded by the word
“CAUTION” contains information
that should be acted upon to prevent
mechanical damage.
IMPORTANT!
A statement preceded by the word
“IMPORTANT” is one that possesses spe-
cial significance.
NOTE:
A statement preceded by the word “NOTE”
contains information that is handy to know
and may make your job easier.
DANGER!
A statement pre-
ceded by the triangular attention sym-
bol and the word “DANGER” contains
information that should be acted upon
to prevent serious injury or death.
IMPORTANT!
The operational procedures described in this manual are intended to help you get the most from this unit as well as to protect you and oth-
ers from harm. These procedures are guidelines for safe operation under most conditions, and are not intended to replace any safety rules
and/or laws that may be in force in your area. If you have questions regarding your Shindaiwa hand-held power equipment, or if you do not
understand something in this manual, contact Shindaiwa Inc. at the address printed on the back of this Manual.
Safety...........................................................3
Product Description...................................5
Specifications..............................................5
Assembly.....................................................6
Mixing fuel..................................................9
Filling the fuel tank....................................9
Starting the Engine .................................10
Stopping the Engine ................................11
Adjusting Engine Idle..............................11
Operation ..................................................12
Maintenance.............................................12
Long Term Storage..................................16
Troubleshooting Guide ...........................17
Emission System Warranty.....................20
Shindaiwa Inc. reserves the right to make
changes to products without prior notice,
and without obligation to make alterations
to units previously manufactured.
IMPORTANT!
The information contained in these instruc-
tions describes units available at the time
of publication.
Safety and operation labels
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Read and follow this manual,
make sure anyone using the trim-
mer does likewise. Failure to do
so could result in serious personal
injury or machine failure. Keep
this manual for future reference.
Safety tip shoes or boots with
non-slip sole should be worn.
Keep bystanders at least 50
feet (15 meters) away from the
operating trimmer to reduce
the risk of being cut by the cut-
ting blades or struck by falling
objects or thrown debris.
This product conducts electricity.
Keep the product and/or opera-
tor a minimum distance of 33
feet (10 meters) away from elec-
trical sources and power lines.
Be aware of the danger of fall-
ing debris.
33 ft
10 M
Always wear a hard hat to reduce
the risk of head injuries during
operation of this machine. In addi-
tion, always wear eye and hearing
protection. Shindaiwa recom-
mends wearing a face shield as
additional face and eye protection.
Wear non-slip heavy-duty
gloves.
The blades / cutting attach-
ments are SHARP! Handle
with care.
An articulated hedge trimmer has
the potential to cause serious
personal injury to the operator or
bystanders if misused, abused or
mishandled. You must observe
all special safety iinstructions to
reduce the risk of personal injury.