Page 2 - Contents; Attention Statements; Be aware of kickback!; Fuel Filler; OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE
2 Throughout this manual are special“attention statements”. WARNING! A statement preceded by the word“WARNING” contains informationthat should be acted upon toprevent serious injury. CAUTION! A statement preceded by the word“CAUTION” contains informationthat should be acted upon toprevent unit damag...
Page 3 - Before Operation; Never inhale exhaust gas.; Safety Precautions; PARTS COVERED; Ignition System Components; LIMITATIONS; service being performed, and; MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR REQUIREMENTS
3 Before Operation ■ Children and people who do notunderstand this manual mustnot use this unit. ■ Never allow other people oranimals to be near the unitwhen starting or operating. ■ Never touch a rotating cut-offwheel. ■ Operate the unit only in a wellventilated area. ■ Never operate the unit in ac...
Page 4 - Starting The Engine; Federal Emission Design And Defect Limited Warranty; MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY COVERAGE
4 Safety Precautions (continued) WARNING! Figure 1. Start the engine at least 10 feet (3 meters) from a fueling location. Starting The Engine ■ Start the engine at least 10 feet(3m) away from a fuelinglocation. ■ When starting the engine,make sure the cut-off wheeldoes not touch any object orground....
Page 5 - Kickback; Operation; Troubleshooting
5 Safety Precautions (continued) WARNING! Kickback ■ Kickback may force the cut-offwheel up and back toward theoperator lightning-fast. ■ Kickback can occur wheneverthe upper half of the cut-offwheel touches an object. Nevercut an object using the upperhalf of the cut-off wheel. EC7500.14 EC7500.17 ...
Page 6 - Keep the unit away from children.; Stopping The Engine; Long Term Storage
6 Inspection and Maintenance ■ Before performing any inspection,maintenance, repair or cleaningof the unit, make sure engine andcut-off wheel are completelystopped and cooled down. ■ Inspection and maintenanceoperations should be done in awell ventilated location and wherethere are no combustiblesne...
Page 7 - Safety and Operation Information Labels; Checking the Fuel Filter; Take the filter out from the fuel; Lubricating the Clutch Bearing
7 Safety and Operation Information Labels EC7500.1 No perform ance guaran tee without using genuin e Shindaiwa blades No-load revo lution speed : 4180 min -1 (rpm) Use reinforc ed abrasive b lades with maximum u seable perim eter velocity of: 15,749 ft/m in. (4800 m/min .) USE ONLY G ENUINE SHINDAIW...
Page 8 - Unit Description; Make sure the ignition switch is Off
8 EC7500.18 EC7500.1A Unit Description Figure 5 Air Cleaner Cover Choke Primer Pump Front Handle Cylinder Cover Throttle Trigger Lockout Carburetor Idle Adjustment Screw Cut-off Wheel Wheel Guard Lock Knob Belt Guard Rear Handle Fuel Filler Cap Recoil Starter Throttle Trigger Clutch Cover Muffler De...
Page 9 - Technical Specifications; Replacing the Drive Belt; Loosen the two bolts in the clutch; Checking the Cut-off Wheel
9 Technical Specifications Engine Type ........................... 2-Cycle, vertical-cylinder, air-cooled Displacement ....... 4.5 cu. in. (73.5cc)* Bore x Stroke .. 2 x 1.4 in. (51 x 36mm) Max. Power Output ** .. 4. 5 hp (3.3kW) Recommended Engine Idling Speed ................ 2,500 min -1 (rpm)** ...
Page 10 - Assembly; Recommended Cut-off Wheels
10 EC7500.20A Assembly EC7500.19 Figure 6 Instruction Manual Engine Unit Tool Set Figure 7. Belt Guard Hex Wrench Mounting the Cut-off Wheel 1. Select a cut-off wheel for your work according to the following chart.Refer to the wheel manufacturer’smanual for additional information. Recommended Cut-of...
Page 11 - Filling the Fuel Tank; Examples of 50:1 mixing quantities; Adjusting the Carburetor
11 EC7500.20 4. Loosen bolt with the wrench and remove bolt and outer flange.See Figure 8. Figure 8 Outer Flange Bolt Tighten Loosen WARNING! ■ When filling the fuel tank, makesure the engine is stopped andcool. ■ Filling the fuel tank or mixingfuel and oil must be done in aplace where there is no r...
Page 12 - Keep bystanders well away.; Starting the Engine; When the Engine is Cold; On; Cleaning the Air Cleaner
12 EC7500.22 7. Grip the recoil starter handle with your right hand, pull the startercord slowly until you feel the starterengage, then… 8. …start the engine by pulling the starter cord upward rapidly. CAUTION! ■ The recoil starter can bedamaged by abuse. ■ Never pull the starter cord to itsfull len...
Page 13 - Starting a Warm Engine; Keep well away from fire!; If the engine still does not start,; If the Engine Doesn’t Start; Stopping the Engine; Item; Inspection and Maintenance Requirements
13 EC7500.23 1. Turn the on-off switch On. WARNING! The cut-off wheel must not rotateat idle speed. If it rotates, reduceidle speed by adjusting the idleadjust screw. 2. Push the decompression valve in. 3. Pull the choke all the way out and push it back to the original position(choke open). The thro...
Page 14 - Wet or Dry Operation; Cutting; Make sure you have a clear work; Reversing cutting head for flush cutting operations
14 EC7500.27 WARNING! ■ Never permit bystanders oranimals near the unit whenstarting or operating the unit. ■ Be aware of kickback! Kickback may force the cut-offwheel up and back toward theoperator lightning-fast. Kick-back can occur whenever theupper half of the cut-off wheeltouches an object. Nev...