Shindaiwa 63888-94010 Operating the Pruner, Troubleshooting Guide continued, Additional Problems

TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshooting Guide (continued)

ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS

Symptom		Possible Cause	Remedy
		Clogged air cleaner	Clean the air cleaner
	Poor
		element.	element.
	acceleration.
		Clogged fuel filter.	Replace the fuel filter.
		Carburetor mixture	Consult with an authorized
		too lean.	servicing dealer.
		Idle speed set too low.	Adjust: 2,750 (±250) rpm (min-1)
		Switch turned off.	Reset the switch and re-start.
	Engine stops
	abruptly.	Fuel tank empty.	Refuel.
		Clogged fuel filter.	Replace filter.
		Water in the fuel.	Drain and refill with fresh, clean
			unleaded gasoline with a pump octane
			of 87 or higher mixed with
			a 2-cycle air cooled mixing oil that
			meets or exceeds ISO-L-EGD
			and/or JASO FC classified oils at
			50:1 gasoline/oil ratio.
		Shorted spark plug or	Clean and replace spark plug,
		loose terminal.	tighten the terminal.
		Ignition failure.	Consult with an authorized
		Piston seizure.	servicing dealer.
			Consult with an authorized
			servicing dealer.
		Ground (stop) wire is	Test and replace
	Engine difficult
		disconnected, or switch	as required.
	to shut off.
		is defective.
		Overheating due to	Replace the spark plug with a
		incorrect spark plug.	Champion CJ8 or equivalent spark
			plug of the correct heat range.
			Adjust the spark plug electrode gap to
			0.024-inch (0.6 mm).
		Overheated engine.	Idle engine until cool. Refer to
			page 20 (overheated engine).
		Engine idle too high.	Set idle: 2,750 (±250) rpm (min-1)
	Cutting
	attachment	Broken clutch spring or	Replace spring/shoes as
	moves at
		worn clutch spring boss.	required, check idle speed.
	engine idle.
		Loose attachment holder. Inspect and re-tighten
			holder securely.

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Operating the Pruner
			SAFETY
	Always wear eye and
	hearing protection.
Always wear a hard hat	Shindaiwa recommends
	wearing a face shield as
to reduce the risk of	additional face and eye
head injuries during	protection.
operation of this unit.
		Never operate the pruner
Wear nonslip heavy-		at an angle greater than
		60° in order to reduce the
duty work gloves to		risk of being struck by
improve your grip on		falling objects during
the pole pruner handle.		operation.
Wear snug-fitting
clothes that also permit
freedom of movement.		Always operate with
NEVER wear shorts!
		both hands firmly
		gripping the unit.

	Keep a proper footing
	and do not overreach—
	maintain your balance at
	all times during opera-
	tion.
Wear sturdy footwear with
nonslip soles to provide
good footing. Steel-toed	Keep bystanders at least 50 feet (15
safety boots are recom-
mended. Never operate	meters) away from the operating pruner
unit bare-footed!	to reduce the risk of being struck by
	falling objects or thrown debris.
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