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SHINDAIWA OWNER’S/0PERATOR'S MANUAL
EB501 BLOWER
High Performance
WARNING!
Minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others!
Read this manual and familiarize yourself with the con-
tents. Always wear eye and hearing protection when
operating this unit. Minimize the risk of injury: Read this
manual and familiarize yourself with its contents.
Part Number 68232-94011 Rev. 11/06
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INTRODUCTION CONTENTS IMPORTANT! PAGE Attention Statements ........................... 2 Before using this product, consult local regulations concerning noise Nomenclature ....................................... 3 restrictions and hours of operation! The Shindaiwa EB501 has been Specifications ........................................ 4 designed and built to deliver superior performance and reliability without Assembling the Blower ....................... 4 compromise to quality, comfort, saf
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ATTENTION STATEMENTS This manual contains special “attention Read and follow this manual. statements” surrounded by boxes and Failure to do so could result in serious injury. preceded by the triangular Attention Symbol. Wear eye and hearing protection at all times during the operation of this machine. WARNING! Do not operate this machine if A statement preceded by the word you are tired, ill or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, “WARNING” contains information or medicine. that should be a
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NOMENCLATURE Carburetor with Choke Volute Case and Primer Spark Plug Air Cleaner Starter Handle Exhaust Outlet Throttle and Stop Lever Fuel Tank Fuel Filler Cap Engine Cover Handgrip 48002 Swivel Tube Flexible Tube 90° Discharge Tube Figure 1 3
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SPECIFICATIONS Model .................................................................................................................. EB501 Dimensions (L x W x H) ..............................................................330 x 375x 475 mm Engine Type ................... 2 cycle, catalyst, air cooled gas engine, vertical-cylinder Bore & Stroke.............................................................. 41 x 33 mm (1.6 x 1.3 inches) Displacement ............................................
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ASSEMBLING THE BLOWER (continued) 115mm Clamp Nut Swivel Handgrip Tube Bolt Washer 85mm Clamp 48002A Flexible Tube 90° Discharge Tube 100mm Clamp 90° Discharge Tube Handgrip Swivel Tube Straight Tube Nozzle Tube Flexible Tube 48003 Figure 2 6. Grasp the straight tube as shown, Tube Assembly and push the tube over the swivel tube locking pins (right). See figure 3. Align the lock pins with the lock slots, and push the tubes 7. Lock the straight tube to the swivel together. tub
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MIXING FUEL IMPORTANT! Fuel Requirements Mix only enough fuel for your imme- n Use only fresh, clean fuel. diate needs! If fuel must be stored n Use only fuel with an octane rating longer than 30-days, it should first of 87 or above. be treated with a stabilizer such as n Mix all fuel with ISO EGD or JASO StaBil™ or equivalent product! FC class 2-cycle Engine Oil at a gasoline/oil ratio of 50:1 (1 gallon CAUTION! gasoline to 2.6 oz. mixing oil). Never attempt to mix fuel in the blowe
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FILLING THE FUEL TANK 1. Place the blower upright on the Remove the ground or on a sturdy work surface Fuel Filler and wipe any debris from around Cap the fuel cap. 2. Remove the fuel cap. See figure 4. 3. Fill the tank with clean, fresh fuel (see page 6). 4. Replace the cap and wipe away any spilled fuel before starting the blower engine. 48005 Fuel Tank Figure 4 WARNING! Danger of fire and burn n Never smoke or light any fires injury! near the blower or fuels! n Always use extrem
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STARTING AND STOPPING THE BLOWER Danger from thrown dust or de- WARNING! bris! Always wear eye and respira- Danger from rotating impeller! tory protection when operating this machine! Never direct the blower The impeller will rotate whenever stream toward people or animals! the blower is operating! Never operate this blower unless the Never operate this blower unless intake cover and blower tubes all controls are properly installed are properly installed and in good and in good working
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IMPORTANT! 5. As the starter engages, pull the starter handle upward rapidly. If the engine continues to run with the throttle lever in the “off” position, stop 6. If necessary, repeat Steps 4 and 5 the engine by moving the choke control 2–3 times until the engine starts. UP to the fully closed position. Adjust idle setting as decribed on page 10. CAUTION! The recoil starter can be damaged IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START by abuse! Repeat the appropriate starting proce- n Never pull the sta
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ADJUSTING ENGINE IDLE SPEED 1. Start the engine by following the Idle De- Idle procedures described on the pre- crease Increase ceding pages. Make sure the thottle lever is in the "idle" position. 2. Run the engine at idle speed until operating temperature is reached (2-3 minutes). 3. Loosen the throttle cable locknut. Cable See figure 9. Adjuster 4. Turn the cable adjuster in or out until the engine idles smoothly at approximately 2500-3000 rpm. n Turn the throttle cable adjuster cloc
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ADJUSTING THE HARNESS The Shindaiwa EB501 Blower features n The shoulder harness is filled with an advanced harness system that helps soft padding for reduced operator ensure maximum operator comfort fatigue. and ease of operation. n The simplified adjustment system makes it easy to match the harness to every body size and type. See figure 10. Adjusting Strap Adjustment Holes The adjusting strap lets the user determine how far apart the upper harness loops are positioned. Easy to cus
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USING THE BLOWER n Use low throttle settings when clearing lightweight materials from THINK SAFETY! around lawns or shrubbery. n Use medium to higher throttle set- OPERATING TIPS tings to move grass or leaves from In the hands of an experienced opera- parking lots or walkways. tor, the EB501 can efficiently move a n Use full throttle when moving heavy wide variety of debris ranging from loads such as dirt or snow. grass clippings to gravel. As a general rule, operate your EB501 at the lo
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ROUTINE MAINTENANCE EVERY 10 HOURS IMPORTANT! (more frequently in dusty conditions) Maintenance, replacement or repair of Remove the Element emission control devices and sys- Cover Latch tems may be performed by any repair establishment or individual. However, warranty repairs must be performed by a dealer or service center autho- rized by Shindaiwa Corporation The use of parts that are not equivalent in performance and durability to autho- rized parts may impair the effective- 48013 ness o
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EVERY 10/15 HOURS EVERY 50 HOURS (more frequently if reduced performance is noted) to remove n INSPECTION Inspect the entire blower and tubes for damage, including loose or missing compo- nents, and repair as necessary. n SPARK PLUG Replace the spark plug with a Champion CJ8 or equivalent, gapped to 0.024 inch (0.6mm). 48017 0.024" (0.6mm) gap Champion CJ8 Wire Spark Plug Hook 48014 Figure 14 1. Use the spark plug wrench to re- 48015 move the spark plug (turn counter- Fuel Filter clo
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135-HOUR MAINTENANCE Every 135 hours of operation, Muffler Body remove and clean the muffler. First, remove the Remove the Engine Cover Muffler Screw spark plug Retaining Tab Engine Cover Engine Cover 48016D Arrester Screen 5 mm 6 mm Lower Muffler Screw 48018 Remove four Allen- Screws head capscrews Figure 15 Gasket WARNING! Exhaust Tube Never operate the machine with a damaged or missing muffler or spark arrester! Operating with Tail Cap missing or damaged exhaust com- Mounting
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STORAGE (30 days or longer) n CLEANING Thoroughly clean the n LUBRICATION Remove the spark blower exterior. plug, and then pour approximately 1/4-oz of 2-cycle oil into the cylinder n INSPECTION Inspect the entire through the spark plug hole. Before blower and tubes for damage, reinstalling the spark plug, pull the including loose or missing compo- recoil starter gently 2–3 times to nents, and repair as necessary. distribute the oil over the cylinder n FUEL Drain the fuel tank, and
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ENGINE DOES NOT START What To Check Possible Cause Remedy Consult with an authorized Faulty recoil starter. Does the engine NO Fluid in the crankcase. servicing dealer. crank? Internal damage. YES Loose spark plug. Tighten and re-test. Good NO Excess wear on Consult with an authorized compression? cylinder, piston, rings. servicing dealer. YES Fuel/mixture incorrect, Refill with fresh fuel of the correct Does the tank NO stale, contaminated. mixture (gasoline and ISO E
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (continued) LOW POWER OUTPUT What To Check Possible Cause Remedy Use lower throttle setting. Is the engine over- Operator is overworking heating? the machine. Refill with fresh fuel of the cor- Improper fuel/oil ratio. rect mixture (gasoline and ISO EGD or JASO FC class 2-cycle Engine Oil, 50:1 ratio. Fallen leaves or dust on Clean the intake cover. the intake cover. Fan, fan cover, or cylinder Clean, repair or replace as fins are dirty or damaged. necessary. Carbon de
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (continued) ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS What To Check Possible Cause Remedy Overheating condition. Idle engine until cool; find Engine is reason for overheat. knocking. Check fuel octane rating. Improper fuel. Check for presence of alcohol in fuel. Refuel as necessary. Carbon deposits in Consult with an authorized combustion chamber servicing dealer. and/or exhaust port. Clogged air cleaner Clean the element. Poor element. acceleration. Spark arrest
