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SHINDAIWA OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL
EB212 BLOWER
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 82051 Rev. 6/08
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English IntroductIon The Shindaiwa EB212 Blower is designed and built to deliver superior performance and reliability without compromise to quality, comfort, safety, or durability. Shindaiwa high performance engines represent the leading edge of 2-cycle engine technology, and deliver exceptionally high power at remarkably low displacement and weight. As a professional owner/op- erator, you’ll soon discover why Shindaiwa is simply in a class by itself. the ortopera ’s manual Read and understand
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English s afety manual safety symbols and Iantmport ItInforma on Throughout this manual and on the product itself, you will find safety alerts and helpful, informational messages preceded by symbols or key words. The following is an explanation of those symbols and key words and what they mean to you. DANGER CIRCLE AND SLASH SyMbOL This symbol means the specific action The safety alert symbol accompanied by the word “DANGER” calls attention to an act or condition shown is prohibited. Ign
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English Physical Condition Your judgment and physical dexterity may not be good: • if you are tired or sick, • if you are taking medication, • if you have taken alcohol or drugs. Operate unit only if you are physically and mentally well. Eye Protection Wear eye protection that meets ANSI Z87.1 or CE requirements whenever you operate the unit. Hand Protection Wear no-slip, heavy-duty work gloves to improve your grip on the blower handle. Glove
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English Repetitive Stress Injuries It is believed that overusing the muscles and tendons of the fingers, hands, arms, and shoulders may cause soreness, swelling, numbness, weakness, and extreme pain in those areas. Certain repetitive hand activities may put you at a high risk for developing a Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI). An extreme RSI condition is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), which could occur when your wrist swells and squeezes a vital nerve that runs through the area. Some believe t
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English e quIpment check WARNING Use only Shindaiwa approved attachments. Serious injury may result from the use of a non-approved attachment combination. Shindaiwa, INC. will not be responsible for the failure of cutting devices, attachments or accessories which have not been tested and approved by Shindaiwa. Read and comply with all safety instructions listed in this manual and safety manual. • Check unit for loose/missing nuts, bolts and screws. Tighten and/or replace as needed.
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English d Iescr ptIon Locate these safety decals on your unit. Make sure the decals are legible and that you understand and follow the instruc- tions on them. If a decal cannot be read, a new one can be ordered from your Shindaiwa dealer. Hot Decal (near muffler) 1 8 2 3 11 4 10 5 6 9 7 General Warning Decal (located on top of blower housing) Sound Label 65 Category I (located on blower housing) Measured at 50 ft. (15m) per ANSI b175.2 7 db(A)
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English 1. STOP SWITCH - "SLIDE SWITCH" mounted on top of handle. Push forward to start and run. Slide back to stop. 2. THROTTLE TRIGGER - Spring loaded to return to idle when released. During acceleration, press trigger gradually for best operating technique. 3. SPARK PLUG - Provides spark to ignite fuel mixture. 4. SPARK ARRESTOR - CATALYTIC MUFFLER / MUFFLER -The muffler or catalytic muffler controls exhaust noise and emission. The spark arrestor screen prevents hot, glowing particles of
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English a yssembl WARNING Never perform maintenance or assembly procedures with engine running or serious personal injury may result. bloWer Iappl Itca on Install Blower Pipes 1. Align grooves in straight pipe with pegs on blower housing and slide pipe onto housing. 2. Turn straight pipe clockwise to lock into place. 3. Align grooves in fan head nozzle with pegs on straight pipe and slide fan head nozzle onto straight pipe. 4. Turn fan head nozzle clockwise to lock into place. o tIpera
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English Fuel Requirements Gasoline - Use 89 Octane [R+M/2] (mid grade or higher) gasoline known to be good quality. Gasoline may contain up to 10% Ethanol (grain alcohol) or 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether). Gasoline containing methanol (wood alcohol) is NOT approved. IMPORTANT Mix only enough fuel for your immediate needs! If fuel must be stored longer than 30 days and oil with fuel stabilizer is not used, it should first be treated with a fuel stabilizer such as STA-BIL™
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English s artIt nG cold enGIne • Provide all operators of this equipment with the Operator's Manual and instructions for safe operation. • Before starting the unit, equip yourself and any other person work- ing within the 15 m (50 ft.) Safety Zone with the required Protective A Equipment and clothing. b 1. Stop Switch Move stop switch button (A) away from the STOP position. 2. Throttle Position Move throttle position lever (B) midway between idle and full throttle positions.
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English s Iartt G n Warm GI en ne The starting procedure is the same as Cold Start except DO NOT close the choke. A 1. Stop Switch Move stop switch button (A) away from the STOP position. b 2. Throttle Position Move throttle position lever (B) midway between idle and full throttle positions. 3. Recoil Starter Place the unit on a flat clear area. Firmly grasp throttle grip with left hand and rapidly pull recoil starter handle/rope (E) until engine fires. IMPORTANT Recoil
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English o tIpera nG bloWer WARNING Always wear safety glasses, hearing protection and a face filter mask or serious personal injury may result. . Do not point the blower pipe in the direction of people or pets. Read the Safety Section carefully. IMPORTANT To avoid engine damage due to over-revving, do not block blower pipe. 1. Use only during appropriate hours. A b 2. Allow the engine to warm up at a fast idle for a few minutes. 3. Control engine speed with throttle trigger (A), or fo
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English m aIntenance WARNING Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Keep hands, clothing and loose objects away from all openings. Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and make sure all moving parts have come to a complete stop before removing obstructions, clearing debris, or servicing unit. Allow unit to cool before performing service. Wear gloves to protect hands from sharp edges and hot surfaces. IMPORTANT MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR OF EMISSION
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English a Ir fIterl Level 1. Tools required: 25-50 mm (1-2 in.) Cleaning brush. NOTE Clean daily. 1. Close choke (Cold Start Position [ ]). This prevents dirt from enter- ing the carburetor throat when the air filter is removed. Brush accumu- lated dirt from air cleaner area. 2. Remove air filter cover. Brush dirt from inside cover. 3. Remove air filter and lightly brush debris from filter. Replace filter if it is damaged, fuel soaked, very dirty, or the rubber sealing edges are deformed. 4
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English s arkp G plu Level 2. Tools required: 3/4 in. Spark Plug deep socket, Feeler gauge IMPORTANT Use only BPMR-8Y spark plug otherwise severe engine damage may occur. 1. Remove spark plug and check for fouling, worn and rounded center electrode. 2. Clean the plug or replace with a new one. DO NOT sand blast to clean. Remaining sand will damage engine. 0.65 mm 3. Adjust spark plug gap by bending outer electrode. (0.026 in.) 4. Tighten spark plug to 150-170 kg/cm (130-150 in. lb.).
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English Cleaning Cylinder Fins 1. Remove spark plug lead and spark plug. 2. Remove two upper 3 mm hex screws at recoil starter. 3. Remove engine cover (five screws), pull cover away from engine. Loosely install spark plug to prevent dirt from entering cylinder. Clean cylinder fins to allow cooling air to pass freely. 4. Remove spark plug and loosely reassemble engine cover with five cross head and two hex head screws. 5. Tighten all screws securely. 6. Install spark plug and spark plug lead
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English Cylinder Exhaust Port Level 3. IMPORTANT The cylinder exhaust port must be inspected and cleaned of excess carbon every 3 months or 90 hours of operation in order to main- tain this engine within the emissions durability period. Shindaiwa strongly recommends that you return your unit to your Shindaiwa dealer for this important maintenance service. c orarburet adJustment Engine Break-In New engines must be operated a minimum duration of two tanks of fuel break-in before carburetor adj
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English t roubleshootInG TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART Problem Check Status Cause Remedy Fuel at carburetor No fuel at carburetor Fuel strainer clogged Clean or replace Fuel line clogged Clean or replace Carburetor See your Shindaiwa dealer Fuel at cylinder No fuel at cylinder Carburetor See your Shindaiwa dealer Muffler wet with fuel Fuel Mixture too rich Open choke Clean/replace air filter Engine cranks - Adjust carburetor starts hard/ See your Shindaiwa dealer doesn't start Spark at end No spark Stop
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English s oraG t e WARNING During operation the muffler or catalytic muffler and surrounding cover becomes hot. Always keep exhaust area clear of flammable debris during transportation or when storing, otherwise serious property damage or personal injury may result. Long Term Storage (Over 30 Days) Do not store your unit for a prolonged period of time (30 days or longer) without performing protective storage mainte- nance which includes the following: 1. Store unit in a dry, dust free
