Shindaiwa AHS2510/EVC manual Introduction, Contents, Safety and operation labels

Introduction

The Shindaiwa C4 series of hand-held power equipment is designed and built to deliver superior performance and reliabil- ity without compromise to quality, comfort, safety or durability. Shindaiwa engines represent the leading edge of high-per- formance engine technology, delivering exceptionally high power with remarkably low displacement and weight. As an owner/ operator, you’ll soon discover for yourself why Shindaiwa is simply in a class by itself!

IMPORTANT!

The information contained in these instruc- tions describes units available at the time of publication.

Shindaiwa Inc. reserves the right to make changes to products without prior notice, and without obligation to make alterations to units previously manufactured.

WARNING!

The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause can- cer, birth defects or other reproduc- tive harm.

Contents

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Safety	3	Filling the fuel tank	9	Maintenance	13
Product Description	5	Starting the Engine	10	Long Term Storage	17
Specifications	5	Stopping the Engine	11	Troubleshooting Guide	18
Assembly	6	Adjusting Engine Idle	11	Emission System Warranty	21
Mixing fuel	9	Operation	12

IMPORTANT!

The operational procedures described in this manual are intended to help you get the most from this unit as well as to protect you and oth- ers from harm. These procedures are guidelines for safe operation under most conditions, and are not intended to replace any safety rules and/or laws that may be in force in your area. If you have questions regarding your Shindaiwa hand-held power equipment, or if you do not understand something in this manual, contact Shindaiwa Inc. at the address printed on the back of this Manual.

Attention Statements

Throughout this manual are special “atten- tion statements”.

DANGER!

A statement pre-

ceded by the triangular attention sym- bol and the word “DANGER” contains information that should be acted upon to prevent serious injury or death.

WARNING!

A statement preceded by the triangular attention symbol and the word “WARNING” contains information that should be acted upon to prevent serious bodily injury.

IMPORTANT!

A statement preceded by the word “IMPORTANT” is one that possesses spe- cial significance.

CAUTION!

A statement preceded by the word “CAUTION” contains information that should be acted upon to prevent mechanical damage.

NOTE:

A statement preceded by the word “NOTE” contains information that is handy to know and may make your job easier.

Safety and operation labels

An articulated hedge trimmer has the potential to cause serious personal injury to the operator or bystanders if misused, abused or mishandled. You must observe all special safety iinstructions to reduce the risk of personal injury.

Read and follow this manual, make sure anyone using the trim- mer does likewise. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury or machine failure. Keep this manual for future reference.

Always wear a hard hat to reduce the risk of head injuries during operation of this machine. In addi- tion, always wear eye and hearing protection. Shindaiwa recom- mends wearing a face shield as additional face and eye protection.

33ft

10M

Wear non-slip heavy-duty gloves.

Safety tip shoes or boots with non-slip sole should be worn.

This product conducts electricity. Keep the product and/or opera- tor a minimum distance of 33 feet (10 meters) away from elec- trical sources and power lines.

Keep bystanders at least 50 feet (15 meters) away from the operating trimmer to reduce the risk of being cut by the cut- ting blades or struck by falling objects or thrown debris.

The blades / cutting attach- ments are SHARP! Handle with care.

Be aware of the danger of fall- ing debris.

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