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Adjusting Engine Idle
The engine must return to idle speed
whenever the throttle lever is released.
Idle speed is adjustable, and must
be set low enough to permit the
engine clutch to disengage the cutting
attachment.
Idle Speed Adjustment
Place the unit on the ground, then 1.
start the engine, and then allow it to
idle 2-3 minutes until warm.
If the attachment rotates when the 2.
engine is at idle, reduce the idle
speed by turning the idle adjustment
screw counter-clockwise.
If a tachometer is available, adjust 3.
idle. Check Specications page for
correct idle speed.
WARNING!
The cutting attachment
must NEVER rotate at engine idle!
If the idle speed cannot be adjusted
by the procedure described here,
return the unit to your Shindaiwa
dealer for inspection.
NOTE
Carburetor fuel mixture adjustments
are preset at factory and cannot be
serviced in the eld.
Replacing the Edger Blade
Holder A
Edger Blade
Lock the shaft
Holder B
Output Shaft Bolt
Bolt Guard
WARNING!
Always wear gloves when
handling the edger blade.
Replacing the edger blade
Maintenance (continued)
Idle
Ajust-
ment
Screw
Align the hole in holder A with the 1.
matching hole in the gearcase and
then use the hex wrench to tempo-
rarily lock the output shaft.
Use the combination wrench to 2.
loosen the shaft bolt (clockwise),
then remove the output shaft bolt,
bolt guard, Holder B, and the edger
blade from the gearcase.
Mount the edger blade and holder 3.
B onto the shaft, and then install the
bolt guard and shaft bolt (turn bolt
counterclockwise to install).
Use the combination wrench to 4.
rmly tighten the shaft bolt. Remove
the hex wrench.