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Page 2 - Contents; Attention Statements; Fuel Filler

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

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

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

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

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

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/m in.) USE ONLY G ENUINE SHINDAIW...

Page 8 - Unit Description

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; Toggle switch, recoil starter

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)** Re...

Page 10 - Assembly; Mounting the Cut-off Wheel; Recommended Cut-off Wheels; Prior to Assembly; Carefully inspect the engine unit for

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

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

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

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 - Cutting; Make sure you have a clear work

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. Neve...

Page 15 - Remove the blade mount from the; Reversing cutting head for flush cutting operations

15 NOTE: For units equipped with a water kit,loosen the (2) water nozzles anddisconnect the main water line fromthe double nozzle.1. Remove the cutting wheel (See pages 10 and 11). Using a Phillipsscrewdriver, loosen the tensionscrew until the tension indicator isall the way to the front of the scal...

Page 16 - Inspection and Maintenance; Item; Inspection and Maintenance Requirements; Making sure that the drive belt is; Adjust the tension screw until the

16 Inspection and Maintenance Item What to Do Daily Weekly Monthly As Req’d Air Cleaner Clean ✔ Cut-off Wheel Check & Sharpen ✔ Bolts/Screws Check & Retighten ✔ Fuel Cap Check Leakage ✔ Fuel Tank Check Leakage ✔ Wheel Guard Check Function ✔ Clutch Bearing Grease ✔ Belt Check and Adjust ✔ Spa...

Page 17 - Cleaning the Air Cleaner

17 EC7500.23 EC7500.24 WARNING! Inspection and maintenanceshould be done in a well ventilatedplace and where there is no risk offire. Dust in the air cleaner will affectengine life. The air filter must becleaned every time you start operating. Clean the air filter once a day andreplace the filter ev...

Page 18 - Adjusting the Carburetor; Recommended idle speed:

18 EC7500.30 It is not necessary to adjust thecarburetor when the unit is new.Adjust the carburetor only when youare sure it is necessary due to differ-ences in working conditions such asatmospheric pressure or temperature,or change in unit conditions aftermore than 10 hours of use. If you are unfam...

Page 19 - the procedures on page 13,; Cleaning Cylinder Fins; Loosen the two bolts in the belt

19 EC7500.34 High and Low Speed Needle The high and low speed needle isfixed and cannot be adjusted. Spark Plug Maintenance If the engine becomes hard to start orif idle speed is unstable, inspect thespark plug according to the followingprocedures. 1. Remove the spark plug. Refer to the procedures o...

Page 20 - Replacing the Drive Belt; Loosen the two bolts in the clutch; Checking the Cut-off Wheel

20 EC7500.47 EC7500.36 EC7500.35 Replacing the Drive Belt 1. Loosen the tension screw. Loosen the two bolts on the belt guard andremove the belt guard by sliding itto the right. See Figure 26. 2. Loosen the two bolts in the clutch cover and remove the clutch cover. 3. Replace the old belt with a new...

Page 21 - Make sure the ignition switch is Off

21 Replacing the Cut-off Wheel 1. Make sure the ignition switch is Off and the engine is stopped. 2. Insert a 6mm hex wrench into the hole in the belt guard to preventthe drive shaft from turning.See Figure 29. Figure 29 Outer Flange 3. Loosen the outer flange bolt with the wrench and remove the bol...

Page 22 - Checking the Fuel Filter; Take the filter out from the fuel; Lubricating the Clutch Bearing

22 EC7500.44 Sharpening a DiamondCut-off Wheel While running the engine at lowspeed, make about 10 passes atcutting a concrete block or a softbrick. Keep the block watered whilesharpening. Checking the Fuel Filter WARNING! KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE OREXCESS HEAT! 1. Remove the fuel filler cap. 2. Take the...

Page 23 - Long Term Storage

23 Whenever the unit will not be used for30 days or longer, use the followingprocedures to prepare if for storage: ■ Clean external parts thoroughly. ■ Drain all the fuel from the carbure-tor and the fuel tank. IMPORTANT! All stored fuels should be stabilizedwith a fuel stabilizer such as StaBil™. T...

Page 24 - Troubleshooting

24 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 ...

Page 25 - MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY COVERAGE

25 Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. Federal Emission Design And Defect Limited Warranty Utility And Lawn And Garden Engines Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. warrants to the initial purchaser and eachsubsequent owner, that this utility equipment engine (herein engine) isdesigned, built and equipped to conform at t...

Page 26 - PARTS COVERED; Ignition System Components; LIMITATIONS; service being performed, and; MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR REQUIREMENTS

26 PARTS COVERED Listed below are the parts covered by the Federal Emission Design and Defect Warranty. Some parts listed below may require scheduled maintenance and arewarranted up to the first scheduled replacement of that part. The warranted partsinclude:1. Carburetor Internal Components • Valve ...