If the Engine Doesn’t Start

Reversing cutting head for flush cutting operations (cont.)

Starting a Warm Engine

6mm Socket-

	1. Turn the on-off switch On.
	WARNING!
	The cut-off wheel must not rotate
	at idle speed. If it rotates, reduce
	idle speed by adjusting the idle
	adjust screw.	EC7500.24
	adjust screw.	Figure 12
		Figure 12

Head Bolts

Figure 19

5.Making sure that the drive belt is fully engaged in the drive pulleys, slide the belt cover on and install the two socket-head bolts into the left-hand side of the mounting surface only until the bolts bottom on the belt cover. See Figure 19.

6.Adjust the tension screw until the tension indicator is in the middle of the scale. See Figure 20.

7.Tighten the two mounting bolts securely.

8.Reconnect the main water line, adjust and retighten water nozzles (if equipped with a water kit).

9.Reinstall the cutting wheel.

2.Push the decompression valve in.

3.Pull the choke all the way out and push it back to the original position (choke open). The throttle is automatically set at a fast idle position.

4.Follow Steps 5 though 12, Starting a Cold Engine (previous page).

4.Remove the plug cap and discon- nect the spark plug by using the plug wrench. See Figure 13. Check to see if the spark plug electrode is fuel-soaked.

Inspection and Maintenance

MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT, OR REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES AND SYSTEM MAY BE PERFORMED BY ANY REPAIR ESTABLISH- MENT OR INDIVIDUAL. HOWEVER, WARRANTY REPAIRS MUST BE PER-

If the engine fails to start, repeat the appropriate starting procedure for a cold or warm engine.

Figure 13

EC7500.25

FORMED BY A DEALER OR SERVICE CENTER AUTHORIZED BY SHIN-DAIWA KOGYO, LTD. AND USE OF PARTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIVALENT IN PERFOR- MANCE AND DURABILITY TO AUTHORIZED PARTS MAY IMPAIR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM AND MAY HAVE A BEARING ON THE OUTCOME OF THE WARRANTY CLAIM.

Inspection and Maintenance Requirements

Item	What to Do	Daily	Weekly	Monthly	As Req’d
Air Cleaner	Clean	✔
Cut-off Wheel	Check & Sharpen	✔
Bolts/Screws	Check & Retighten	✔
Fuel Cap	Check Leakage	✔
Fuel Tank	Check Leakage	✔
Wheel Guard	Check Function	✔
Clutch Bearing	Grease		✔
Belt	Check and Adjust		✔
Spark Plug	Check and Clean			✔
Cylinder Fins	Clean			✔
Fuel Filter	Clean			✔
Carburetor	Adjust				✔

WARNING!

Keep well away from fire!

If the engine still does not start,

1.Pull the choke all way out.

2.Unscrew the knob on the cleaner cover and remove the cleaner cover. See Figure 11.

Choke

EC7500.23

Figure 11

3.Unscrew the two bolts securing the filter element, remove the filter element. See Figure 12.

5.If the spark plug is wet, dry it completely. Clear excess fuel from the combustion chamber by cranking the engine several times with the spark plug is removed.

6.Reassemble the spark plug, plug cap, filter and cleaner cover.

7.Follow the appropriate starting procedure described above.

8.If the spark plug is dry, fuel is likely not being supplied to the combus- tion chamber properly.

■Check the fuel filter and carbure- tor. Refer to the Inspection and Maintenance Section.

■Refer to the Troubleshooting Section, page 24.

If the engine still does not start, contact your Shindaiwa dealer.

Stopping the Engine

Let the engine run at idle speed for 2-3 minutes, then turn the on-off switch

Off.