TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting Guide (continued)
ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS
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| Clogged air cleaner | Clean the air cleaner | |||
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| Clogged fuel filter. | Replace the fuel filter. | |||
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| Carburetor mixture | Consult with an authorized | |||
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| Idle speed set too low. | Adjust: 2,750 (±250) rpm | |||
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| Switch turned off. | Reset the switch and | |||
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| Fuel tank empty. | Refuel. | |||
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| Clogged fuel filter. | Replace filter. | |||
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| Water in the fuel. | Drain and refill with fresh, clean | |||
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| unleaded gasoline with a pump octane | |||
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| and/or JASO FC classified oils at | |||
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| 50:1 gasoline/oil ratio. | |||
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| Shorted spark plug or | Clean and replace spark plug, | |||
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| loose terminal. | tighten the terminal. | |||
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| Ignition failure. | Consult with an authorized | |||
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| Piston seizure. | servicing dealer. | |||
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| Ground (stop) wire is | Test and replace | |||
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| Overheating due to | Replace the spark plug with a | |||
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| incorrect spark plug. | Champion CJ8 or equivalent spark | |||
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| plug of the correct heat range. | |||
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| Overheated engine. | Idle engine until cool. Refer to | |||
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| Engine idle too high. | Set idle: 2,750 (±250) rpm | |||
| Cutting |
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| Broken clutch spring or | Replace spring/shoes as | |||
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| engine idle. |
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| Loose attachment holder. Inspect and | ||||
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Operating the Pruner |
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| SAFETY |
| Always wear eye and |
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| hearing protection. |
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Always wear a hard hat | Shindaiwa recommends |
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wearing a face shield as |
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head injuries during | protection. |
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operation of this unit. |
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| Never operate the pruner | ||
Wear nonslip heavy- |
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| 60° in order to reduce the | |||
duty work gloves to |
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improve your grip on |
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the pole pruner handle. |
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Wear |
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clothes that also permit |
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freedom of movement. |
| Always operate with | ||
NEVER wear shorts! |
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| both hands firmly | |||
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| gripping the unit. |
| Keep a proper footing | |
| and do not overreach— | |
| maintain your balance at | |
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Wear sturdy footwear with |
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nonslip soles to provide |
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good footing. | Keep bystanders at least 50 feet (15 | |
safety boots are recom- | ||
mended. Never operate | meters) away from the operating pruner | |
unit | to reduce the risk of being struck by | |
falling objects or thrown debris. | ||
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Figure 1 |
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