Daily Maintenance

Prior to each work day, perform the following:

Remove all dirt and debris from the engine, check the cooling fins and air cleaner for clogging, and clean as necessary. See Figure 24.

Keep cooling

fins clean

Keep air

passages

clean

Figure 24

Carefully remove any accumulations of dirt or debris from the muffler and fuel tank. Check cooling air intake area at base of crankcase. Remove all debris. Dirt build-up in these areas can lead to engine overheating, fire, or premature wear.

WARNING!

Always wear gloves when working around the cutter assembly.

Clean any debris or dirt from the hedge trimmer cutter blades. Lubricate the blades before use and after refueling. Check the cutters for damage or incorrect adjustment.

Check for loose or missing screws or components. Make sure the cutter attachment is securely fastened.

Check the entire unit for leaking fuel or grease.

Make sure nuts, bolts, and screws (except carburetor adjusting screws) are tight.

Adjusting the Hedge Trimmer Cutter Assembly for Desired Cutting Angles

WARNING!

Do not touch the cutter blades when the engine is running. The blades can oscillate even if the engine is idling.

Various blade

270°positions possible

120°

The cutter assembly can be adjusted to 10 different positions ranging from 120° to 270° from the outer tube as shown in Figure 14. Refer to the steps on the previous page for adjustment procedures. Always

Adjusting the Cutter Assembly for Storage or Transportation

WARNING!

Never run the engine when adjusting the cutter assembly to the storage position.

1.With the engine off, install the scabbard onto the blade.

2.Using the procedures described on the previous page, rotate the cutter assembly so it is parallel to the tube. Make sure the latch lock and the latch release return securely to a locking position. See Figure 15.

3.Make sure the scabbard is in place on the cutters before storing or transporting.

Gearcase rotated to the

storage/transportation position

Figure 15

OPERATION

MAINTENANCE

18make sure the lock latch is securely locked after each adjustment.

Figure 14

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Shindaiwa 63848-94010, AH231 specifications Daily Maintenance, Adjusting the Cutter Assembly for Storage or Transportation

AH231, 63848-94010 specifications

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