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Safety Precautions (continued)
WARNING!
Kickback
■Kickback may force the cut-off
wheel up and back toward the
operator lightning-fast.
■Kickback can occur whenever
the upper half of the cut-off
wheel touches an object. Never
cut an object using the upper
half of the cut-off wheel.
EC7500.14
EC7500.17
Figure 2. Always be aware of, and
prepared for, kickback.
Figure 3. Always operate
below chest level.
Operation
■The unit must be held firmly
with both hands, one hand on
the rear handle, the other on
the front handle. Never hold
onto any other part of the unit.
■Never impact or apply pressure
to the sides of the cut-off wheel
for any reason.
■Maintain firm and stable footing
during operation. Do not over-
reach.
■When working in a group, make
sure operators are least 30 feet
(10 meters) away from each
other.
■If you drop the unit or strike it
against a hard surface, stop the
engine immediately and inspect
for damage. If you discover
damage, have it repaired before
you return the unit to service.
■Check the fuel filler cap regularly
during operation to make sure it
remains securely tightened.
■This unit must be operated
below chest level. Operating
above chest level may result in
serious injury.
■When cutting vertically, the unit
should be positioned horizon-
tally or with the wheel side tilted
slightly down. When cutting
horizontally, the recoil starter-
side should face up.
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The engine does not start.
PROBLEM
Remove the spark plug (pg 13).
Is the spark
plug wet?
Cutting performance is poor.
PROBLEM
Make sure the choke is
pushed fully in.
Make sure the air
cleaner is clean (pg 17).
Make sure the drive belt is
properly tightened (pg 19).
Make sure the carburetor is
is properly adjusted (pg 18).
Make sure the cut-off wheel is
appropriate for your work.
Make sure the diamond
wheel is sharp.
Dry the
spark plug.
Inspect the
spark plug
(pg 19).
Pull the recoil
starter several
times to
remove fuel
from the
cylinder.
If the above inspections and maintenance procedures do not
correct the problem, contact your Shindaiwa dealer for assistance.
Make sure the fuel tank contains
with clean, fresh fuel (pg 11).
Is the spark
plug dry?
Replace the
fuel filter
(pg 22).
Troubleshooting