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Page 3 - Stay Alert; Safety; Work Safely; Use Good Judgement; installed and firmly tightened; Safety Labels

3 A PowerBroom operates at very high speeds and has the potential to do serious damage if misused, abused or mishandled. To reduce the risk of injury, you must main- tain control at all times, and observe all safety precautions during operation. Never permit a person without training or instruc- tio...

Page 5 - Product Description; Do not make unauthorized; Specifications

5 Product Description Outer Tube Grip Gearcase Throttle Trigger Tank protector Ignition Switch Spark Plug Fuel Tank Sweeper Belt Sweeper Drum Handle PB270 Sweeper fins Using the illustration as a guide, famil- iarize yourself with your machine and its various components. Understand- ing your machine...

Page 6 - modifications or alterations to your; Assembly; Prior to assembly

6 WARNING! Do not make unauthorized modifications or alterations to your pruner or its components. Before assembling, make sure you have all the components required for a complete unit: Engine assembly ■ Outer tube assembly ■ Drum kit with gearcase ■ Assembly Prior to assembly Kit containing operato...

Page 7 - Adjustable Handle Installation; Throttle lever free play

7 Adjustable Handle Installation Follow these instructions if you wish to use the PowerBroom’s adjustable handle instead of the loop handle on youlr power- head assembly. Remove the powerhead assembly’s loop handle. Remove both screws from the 1. PowerBroom’s adjustable handle assembly.While spreadi...

Page 8 - The PowerBroom tool should; Sweeper Assembly

8 Assembly (continued) The PowerBroom tool should now be completely assembled. Push one of the drum axles onto 1. either of the two gearcase output shafts. If necessar y, rotate the drum axle until the clevis pin hole in the axle aligns with the matching hole in the gearcase output shaft. CAUTION! T...

Page 9 - Fuel Requirements; NOT; Mixture Oil; FD; FD; Mixing Fuel; Examples of 50:1 mixing quantities; Shindaiwa Red Armor; engine oil may be mixed at 50:1 ratio for application

9 Handling Fuel DANGER Fuel is VERY flammable. Use extreme care when mixing, storing or handling or serious personal injury may result. • Use an approved fuel container. • DO NOT smoke near fuel. • DO NOT allow flames or sparks near fuel. • Fuel tanks/cans may be under pressure. Always loosen fuel c...

Page 10 - Filling the fuel tank; Place the unit on a flat, level sur face.; away from sparks and flames.; After use; • DO NOT store a unit with fuel in its tank. Leaks can occur.

10 Filling the fuel tank WARNING! Minimize the Risk of Fire Place the unit on a flat, level sur face. 1. Clear any dir t or other debris from around the fuel filler cap. 2. Remove the fuel cap, and fill the tank with clean, fresh fuel. 3. Reinstall the fuel filler cap and tighten firmly. 4. Wipe awa...

Page 11 - Starting the Engine

11 Starting the Engine While holding the outer tube firmly 5. with left hand. Use your other hand to slowly pull the recoil star ter han- dle until resistance is felt, then pull quickly to star t the engine. IMPORTANT! ! Engine ignition is controlled by a two position switch mounted on the throttle ...

Page 12 - Idle Speed Adjustment; Checking Unit Condition

12 Idle the engine briefly before stopping (about 2 minutes), then slide the igni- tion switch to the “O” (Engine OFF) position. Stopping the Engine Adjusting Engine Idle Idle Adjusting Screw The engine must return to idle speed whenever the throttle lever is released. Idle speed is adjustable, and ...

Page 13 - Operating; Break-in and Operation; KEEP CLEAR of drum; Operating Techniques; Debris shield; Optional accessories

13 Operating The PowerBroom works best when its rubber fins can quickly slide or “skim” over the sur face being swept. New or replacement sweeper belts tend to grip or drag on hard sur faces, and should be thoroughly broken in or “scuf fed” before the broom is actually put to work. Break-in is easil...

Page 14 - Maintenance; Prior to each work day, per form the; Daily Maintenance; Ever y 10 hours of operation; Muffler

14 Maintenance WARNING! Before performing any maintenance, repair, or cleaning work on the unit, make sure the engine and cutting attachment are completely stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wire before performing service or maintenance. WARNING! Non-standard accessories, cutting attachment, or repl...

Page 15 - Remove and clean or replace the; Remove and replace the fuel filter; 0 hour maintenance

15 spark plug gap--all models Remove and clean or replace the spark plug. Adjust the spark plug electrode gap ■ to 0.024 0.028 inch (0.6-0.7 mm). If the spark plug must be replaced, use only an Champion CJ8Y or NGK BPMR7A, or equivalent resistor type spark plug of the correct heat range. CAUTION! Be...

Page 16 - It may be necessary to use a heat gun; Replacing the gearcase oil

16 Gearcase Lubrication The gearcase should be filled with 60 cc (2.0 fl.oz.) of Mobil SHC634 Synthetic Gear Oil. A maximum of 75-80 cc can be used, but never to exceed 80 cc. Opera- tion with excessive oil level will result in high operating temperatures. Do not overfill! Turn the gearcase to the L...

Page 17 - Muffler Maintenance; Never operate the unit with; Long Term Storage; Gasoline stored in the carbure-; NOTE

17 Maintenance (continued) Muffler Spark Arrester Muffler Maintenance WARNING! Never operate the unit with a damage or missing muffler or spark arrester! Operating with a missing or damaged spark arrester is a fire hazard and could also damage your hearing. Hard star ting or a gradual loss of per fo...

Page 18 - Troubleshooting Guide; ENGINE DOES NOT START OR HARD TO START

18 Troubleshooting Guide Vaporlock. Engine hot/heat soaked. Low fuel quality. Let cool completely and restart. Refi ll with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline with a pump octane of 89 or higher mixed with an air cooled engine oil that meets or exceeds ISO-L-EGD and/or JASO FD classifi ed oils at 50:1 ga...

Page 19 - ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS; Engine stops abruptly.; Is the engine overheating?; LOW POWER OUTPUT; Cutting attachment

19 ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS Poor acceleration. Clogged air fi lter. Clogged fuel fi lter. Lean fuel/air mixture. Idle speed set too low. Ignition switch turned off. Fuel tank empty. Water in the fuel. Clogged fuel fi lter. Shorted spark plug or loose terminal. Ignition failure. Piston seizure. Ground (st...

Page 24 - NOTES

Page 28 - Yamabiko Corporation; Servicing Information; Shindaiwa Dealer. When you do need to buy parts; always; have the Model Number, Type and Serial Number of the; Service; vides a direct link if we find it necessary to contact you.; Additional or Replacement Manuals; Replacement Operator and Parts Catalogs; are available from your Shindaiwa dealer or at WWW.SHINDAIWA.; Copyright© 2010 By Echo, Incorporated

ECHO Incorporated. 400 Oakwood Road Lake Zurich, IL 60047-1564 U.S.A. Telephone: 1-877-986-7783 Fax: 1-847-540-8416 www.shindaiwa.com Yamabiko Corporation 7-2 Suehirocho 1-Chome, Ohme, Tokyo, 198-8760, Japan Phone: 81-428-32-6118 Fax: 81-428-32-6145 Servicing Information Parts/Serial Number Genuine ...

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