Shindaiwa LE261/EVC - Manual

Page 2 - Work Safely; Never allow a person; Minimize the Risk of Fire!; NEVER; General Safety Instructions; A statement preceded by the word “NOTE”; Attention Statements

2 Contents Introduction PAGE The Shindaiwa 261-series of hand-held power tools has been designed and built to deliver superior per formance and reliability without compromise to quality, comfor t, safety or durability. Shindaiwa’s high-per formance engines rep- resent the leading edge of 2-cycle eng...

Page 3 - Use Good Judgment; hold the unit firmly with both; Stay Alert; You must be physically and mentally fit to

3 WARNING! Use Good Judgment ALWAYS wear eye protection to shield against thrown objects. NEVER run the engine when transport- ing the unit. NEVER run the engine indoors! Make sure there is always good ventilation. Fumes from engine exhaust can cause serious injury or death. ALWAYS clear your work a...

Page 4 - Safety Labels; IMPORTANT; Be Aware of the Working Environment; FEET

4 Safety Labels Figure 3 IMPORTANT Safety and Operation Information Labels: Make sure all information labels are undamaged and readable. Immediately replace damaged or missing information labels. New labels are available from your local authorized Shindaiwa dealer. 26103 Be Aware of the Working Envi...

Page 5 - EDGER; Do not make unauthorized modifica; Product Description; Prior to Assembly; “rear” refer to directions as viewed by the

5 26103 Using the accompanying illustrations as a guide, familiarize yourself with your unit and its various components. Understanding your unit helps ensure top per formance, long ser vice life, and safer operation. See Figure 4. LE261 LAWN EDGER Cutting Attachment Shield Outer Tube Handle Grip Thr...

Page 6 - Driveshaft and Powerhead; Connect the Outer Tube; Do not force the shaft tube into the; Assembly; Throttle Linkage and Ignition Leads; Refer to Figures 7 and 7a.

6 2. Use the 4 mm hex wrench to loosen the tube clamp screw. See Figure 5. 3. Slide the outer tube into the tube clamp until the tube bottoms. If installation is dif ficult, rotate the outer tube or main- shaft slightly until you feel the mainshaft engage with the powerhead. 26105 Assembly Driveshaf...

Page 7 - Throttle Cable Free Play Adjustment; Adjusting Free Play; Handle; The handle is recessed to receive the hex; Connect the Handle to the

7 26109 26110 Assembly Throttle Cable Free Play Adjustment 1. Move the throttle lever to check for smooth operation. Any stif fness or bind- ing must be corrected before using the product. 2. Actuate the throttle lever to check for free play of approximately 4-6 mm (1/4”) in the idle position. Make ...

Page 8 - Attachment Shield and Edger Blade; Mount the Edger Blade.; The LE261 Edger should now; Mixing Fuel; Examples of 50:1 mixing quantities; Filling the Fuel Tank

8 WARNING!  The LE261 is designed for use with a single blade only!  Never operate the LE261 without the cutting attachment shield installed and tightly secured! 26118 Assembly Attachment Shield and Edger Blade Mount the Edger Blade. 1. Install holder A onto the output shaft. See Figure 12. 2. Mou...

Page 9 - choke CLOSED will lead to engine flood; Starting the Engine; pressing the primer bulb will not flood the; IGNITION SWITCH ON; Star ting a; Stopping the Engine; IGNITION SWITCH OFF

9 IMPORTANT! Repeated cranking of the engine with the choke CLOSED will lead to engine flood - ing. If the engine fails to start after several attempts, move the choke lever to the OPEN position and continue cranking. 26121 26120 Starting the Engine 5. While holding the outer tube firmly with one ha...

Page 10 - Adjusting Engine Idle; Idle Speed Adjustment; Checking Unit Condition; Guidelines for Operating the Edger

10 26125 1. Place the trimmer on the ground, then star t the engine and allow it to idle 2-3 minutes until warm. 2 If the attachment rotates when the engine is at idle, reduce the idle speed by turning the idle adjustment screw counter-clockwise. 3. If a tachometer is available, the engine speed sho...

Page 11 - To Adjust Blade Height:; Guide wheel adjustment is also required to; Adjusting the Blade Cutting Depth; Using non-standard replacement par ts could; Edger Blades

11 26130 The edger’s depth of cut is controlled by a combination of operator height, blade wear, and the positioning of the edger’s guide wheel. To Adjust Blade Height: 1. Loosen the guide wheel adjusting knob. See Figure 21. 2. Raise or lower the guide wheel to the desired setting. See Figure 21a. ...

Page 12 - Daily Maintenance; Prior to each work day; Ever y 10 hours of operation; Ever y 10 to 15 hours of operation:

12 Daily Maintenance  Remove all dir t and debris from the engine, check the cooling fins and air cleaner for clogging, and clean as neces- sar y. Prior to each work day , per form the following:  Carefully remove any accumulations of dir t or debris from the muf fler and fuel tank. Dir t build-up...

Page 13 - Ever y 50 hours of operation; Make sure you do not pierce the fuel; Inspect the Gearcase Protector.; For extended shaft life, the flexible cable; The D-shaped shim washer must be

13 26138 26135 50-Hour Maintenance Ever y 50 hours of operation (more frequently in severe conditions):  Remove and clean the cylinder cover and clean grass and dir t from the cylin- der fins.  Remove the cutting attachment, cutting attachment holder and the gear shaft collar. Remove the filler pl...

Page 14 - CATALYST MUFFLER; Ever y 135 hours of operation; or missing muffler or spark arrester!; Long Term Storage; whenever the unit will not be used

14 CATALYST MUFFLER 26139 135-Hour Maintenance 1. Remove the muf fler cover from the engine. 2. Remove the two 5 mm muf fler screws. Remove the lower muf fler screw, then lift the muf fler assembly from the en- gine. See Figure 29. 3. Remove the rear muf fler shield bolt. While noting the orientatio...

Page 15 - Troubleshooting Guide; ENGINE DOES NOT START

15 NO Troubleshooting Guide Does the engine crank? Good compression? Does the tank contain fresh fuel of the proper grade? Is fuel visible and moving in the return line when priming? Is there spark at the spark plug wire terminal? Check the spark plug. Faulty recoil starter. Fluid in the crankcase. ...

Page 16 - ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS; symptom; Engine stops abruptly.

16 Troubleshooting Guide (continued) ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS Poor acceleration. Clogged air filter. Clogged fuel filter. Lean fuel/air mixture. Idle speed set too low. Switch turned off. Fuel tank empty. Clogged fuel filter. Water in the fuel. Shorted spark plug or loose terminal. Ignition failure. Pist...

Page 17 - Emission System Warranty Statement

17 Your Warranty Rights and Obligations The California Air Resources Board, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Shindaiwa Corporation are pleased to explain the exhaust and evaporative emission control system warranty on your new small of f-road (non-road) engine. In California, new small o...

Page 18 - Notes

Page 20 - Shindaiwa Corporation

20 Shindaiwa Inc. 11975 S.W. Herman Rd. Tualatin, Oregon 97062 USA Telephone: 503 692-3070 Fax: 503 692-6696 www.shindaiwa.com Shindaiwa Corporation Head Of fice: 6-2-11, Ozuka-Nishi Asaminami-Ku, Hiroshima731-3167, Japan Telephone: 81-82-849-2220 Fax: 81-82-849-2481 ©2006 Shindaiwa, Inc. Par t Numb...

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