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SHINDAIWA OWNER’S/OPERATOR'S MANUAL
AHS2510 ARTICULATED
HEDGE TRIMMER
WARNING!
Always wear eye and ear pro-
tection when operating this machine!
To minimize the risk of injury to yourself
and others, read this manual and famil-
iarize yourself with its contents.
Part Number 68800-94313 Rev. 3/07
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Introduction Attention Statements Safety Instructions The Shindaiwa AHS510 Ar ticulated Throughout this manual are special atten- Hedge Trimmer is designed and built to tion statements. DANGER! deliver superior performance and reliabil- ity without compromise to quality, comfort, THE ARTICULATED HEDGE DANGER! safety or durability. TRIMMER IS NOT INSULATED Shindaiwa’s high-performance engines AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK! A statement preceded by the triangular represent
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Safety Equipment and Labels Shaft Safety Label Cutter Guard Cutter Blade Scabbard Stop Switch IMPORTANT! Caution, Danger, Warning, and Throttle OperationInformation Labels: Interlock Handle Makesure all information labels are undamagedand readable. Imme - diately replace damagedor missing information labels. New labels are available from yourlocal authorized Shindaiwa dealer. Figure 1 Operating Precautions WARNING! n Alwaysstop the engineimmediately n
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Operating the Articulated Hedge Trimmer CAUTION! Always wear a hard hat to reduce n Alwaysmaintain the articulated the risk of head injuries during hedge trimmer according to this operation of this machine. owner’smanual and follow the recommended scheduled mainte - Secure long hair nance. so it is above Always wear eye and hearing protec- n Nevermodify or disable any of the shoulder level. tion. Shindaiwa recommends wearing hedgetrimmer’s safety devices.
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Prior To Assembly Product Description Using Figure 3 as a guide, familiarize your- Air Filter Spark self with the Shindaiwa AHS510 articulat - Assembly Hedge Trimmer Cutter Plug Assembly ed hedge trimmer and its various compo- nents. Understanding your machine helps Stop Switch ensure top performance, longer service life, Cutter and safer operation. Assembly Before assembling, make sure you have Adjustment Lever all the components required for a complete Cutter Blade unit: Scabbard Fu
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Assembly Connect the Powerhead/Outer Tube to the Gearcase Gearcase/Cutter 1. Place the powerhead/outer Tube As- Assembly sembly on a clean, flat surface, spark plug facing up. . Use the 4mm hex wrench to loosen the Tube tube clamp and index screw. Verify that Clamp the D-shaped shim washer is positioned as shown in Figure 4. CAUTION! Outer Tube Donot remove the D-shaped shim washer! Theshim washer prevents Index Screw damage from overtightening the tube D-Washer clampscrew.
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Adjusting the Hedge Trimmer Cutter Assembly Various blade . With the index finger of your left positions possible WARNING! hand, press the latch lock. With your left thumb, press the latch release. The cutterblades are very sharp. See Figure 6. Donot graspthe blades with your hands. Donot allow the blades to contact yourbody. IMPORTANT! Alwaysuse gloves when working near the cutterassembly. The cutter assembly Adjustment
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Mixing Fuel CAUTION! n Use only fresh, clean unleaded gasoline CAUTION! with an octane rating of 87 or above. This engine is certified to operate on Some gasolinescontain alcohol as n Mix all fuel with Shindaiwa Premium a50:1 mixture consisting of unleaded an oxygenate! Oxygenated fuelsmay ONE -cycle Mixing Oil at a gasoline/ gasoline and ISO-L-EGD or JASOFC causeincreased operating tem - oil ratio of 50:1 (1-gallon of gasoline to class2-cycle mixing oil only. pera
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Starting the Engine IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! Engine ignitionis controled by a two If theengine fails to start after several positionswitch mountedon the throttle attempts with the choke in theclosed housinglabeled, "I" for ONor START and position, the engine may be flooded "O"for OFFor STOP. with fuel. If flooding is suspected, Make sure the move the chokelever tothe openposition cutting attach- ment and repeatedlypull the recoil starte
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Stopping the Engine Idle the engine briefly before stopping (about minutes), then slide the ignition switch to the “O” (Engine OFF) position. OFF Figure 14 Adjusting Engine Idle NOTE: WARNING! Carburetor fuel mixture adjustments are preset at factory and cannot be serviced in The cutting blades mustNEVER move the field. (oscillate) at engine idle! If the idle speed cannot beadjusted by the pro - cedure describedhere, return theunit to your Shindaiwa dealerfor
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General Maintenance IMPORTANT! MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT, OR WARNING! WARNING! REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL DEVIC- Before performingany maintenance, ESAND SYSTEM MAYBE PERFORMED Non-standard partsmay not operate repair,or cleaning work on the BY ANY REPAIRESTABLISHMENT OR properly withyour unit and may cause machine,make surethe engine and INDIVIDUAL.HOWEVER, WARRANTY damageand lead to personal injury. cuttingattachment are co
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Cutter Blade Adjustment Adjust blades as follows (Figure 17): Locknut WARNING! Guide Bar 1. Loosen all blade locknuts at least one full turn. Thecutter blades are very sharp! Alwayswear gloves when working . Tighten each blade shoulder bolt firmly, aroundthe cutter assembly. and then loosen the shoulder bolts 1/4 to 1/ turn. Cutter Blades Washer 3. Working from the gearcase end, lock Shoulder (should turn CAUTION! freely) Bolt each bolt in place by firmly tightening Fi
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50-Hour Maintenance Every 50 hours of operation c. Slide the gearcase out of the tube. n Use a wire hook to extract the fuel filter (more frequentlyin dusty or from inside the fuel tank (Figure 3). In - Using a grease gun, pump lithium-base spect the fuel filter element. If it shows dirty conditions): grease (about 10 grams) into the grease signs of contamination from debris, fitting on the gearcase until you see old n Remove and clean the cylinder cover replace it with a genui
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Spark Arrester Screen Maintenance If the engine becomes sluggish and low on power, check and clean the spark arrester Engine Cover screen. Screws Engine Cover WARNING! Never operate the unit with a damaged or missing muffler or spark arrester! Operatingwith missing or damaged spark arrester is a fire hazard and could also damage your hearing. Muffler Muffler 1. With a 3 mm hex wrench remove the Gasket 4 engine cover screws and the engine cover. See Figure 4. . With a 4 mm hex
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Troubleshooting Guide ENGINE DOES NOT START OR HARD TO START What To Check Possible Cause Remedy Faulty recoil starter. Does the engine crank? NO Fluid in the crankcase. Consult with an authorized servicing dealer. Internal damage. YES Loose spark plug. Tighten and re-test. Good compression? NO Excess wear on cylinder, piston, rings. Consult with an authorized servicing dealer. Valves not seating. YES Fuel incorrect, stale or contaminated; Refill with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline with Does t
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Troubleshooting Guide (continued) ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS LOW POWER OUTPUT What To Check Possible Cause Remedy Operator is overworking the unit. Cut at a slower rate. Is the engine overheating? Carburetor mixture is too lean. Consult with an authorized servicing dealer. Improper fuel ratio. Refill with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline with a pump octane of 87 or higher mixed with a -cycle air cooled mixing oil that meets or exceeds ISO-L-EGD and/or JASO FC classified oils at 50:
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Troubleshooting Guide (continued) ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Clogged air filter. Clean the air filter. Poor acceleration. Clogged fuel filter. Replace the fuel filter. Lean fuel/air mixture. Consult with an authorized servicing dealer. -1 Idle speed set too low. Adjust: 3,000 (5300) rpm (min ) Switch turned off. Reset the switch and restart. Engine stops abruptly. Fuel tank empty. Refuel. See page 8. Clogged fuel filter. Replace fuel fi
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The following statement only applies to United States and its territories Shindaiwa Corporation Federal Emission Design And Defect Limited Warranty Utility And Lawn And Garden Engines Shindaiwa Corporationwar rantsto the initial purchaserand each MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR REQUIREMENTS subsequentowner, that this utilityequipment engine (her ein You are responsible for the proper use and maintenance of the engine. engine) is designed, built andequipped to conform
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Shindaiwa Inc. 11975 S.W. Herman Rd. Tualatin, Oregon 9706 USA Telephone: 503 69-3070 Fax: 503 69-6696 www.shindaiwa.com Shindaiwa Corporation Head Office: 6--11, Ozuka-Nishi Asaminami-Ku, Hiroshima 731-3167, Japan Telephone: 81-8-849-0 Fax: 81-8-849-481 © 007 Shindaiwa, Inc. Part Number 68800-94313 Revision 3/07 Printed in Japan Shindaiwa Tornado is a trademark, and Shindaiwa is a registered trademark of Shindaiwa, Inc. Specifications subject to change without notice.
