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SHINDAIWA OWNER’S/OPERATOR'S MANUAL
AHS2510/EVC
ARTICULATED HEDGE TRIMMER
WARNING!
Always wear eye and ear protection when operat-
ing this machine! To minimize the risk of injury to 
yourself and others, read this manual and familiarize 
yourself with its contents.
Part Number 89311 Rev.  06/09                                                                                                                                                  
                    
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                        Introduction IMPORTANT! WARNING! The Shindaiwa C4 series of hand-held  The information contained in these instruc- power equipment  is designed and built to  The engine exhaust from this  deliver superior performance and reliabil- tions describes units available at the time  product contains chemicals known to  ity without compromise to quality, comfort,  of publication.  the State of California to cause can- safety or durability.  Shindaiwa engines  cer, birth defects or other reproduc- represe
                    
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                        Safety WARNING! DANGER! An articulated hedge trimmer has the  potential to cause serious personal injury  Do not make unauthorized  THE ARTICULATED  to the operator or bystanders if misused,   - HEDGE TRIMMER IS NOT INSULATED  abused or mishandled. To reduce the risk  ulated hedge trimmer or its components. AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK!  of injury, you must maintain control at all  Approaching or contacting electrical  times, and observe all safety precautions  lines with the trimmer could cause  du
                    
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                        Safety (continued) Safety Equipment and Labels Cutter blade cover Handle Ignition (STOP)  switch Throttle interlock IMPORTANT! Caution, Danger, Warning, and Operation  Information Labels: Make sure all informa- tion labels are undamaged and readable.   Immediately replace damaged or missing  information labels. New labels are available  from your local authorized Shindaiwa dealer. Operator Safety Always wear a hard hat  This machine is designed  ALWAYS clear your work area  to reduce the risk of
                    
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                        Product Description Spark Plug Hedge Trimmer Cutter  Air Filter  Assembly Assembly Throttle Ignition interlock Cutter Assembly Adjustment Cutter Lever Blade Cover Fuel Handle Tank Fuel Tank  Outer Guard Throttle Trigger Tube Powerhead Assembly Latch Lock Hedge Trimmer  Cutter Assembly Using the illustration as a  Latch Gearcase guide, familiarize yourself Cutter Bar and  Release Cutter Blades with the Shindaiwa AHS2510  articulated hedge trimmer  and its various components.  Understanding your m
                    
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                        Assembly Prior To Assembly IMPORTANT! This unit comes fully assembled. You  This manual and tool kit for routine  The terms “left”, “left-hand”, and “LH”;  only need attach the accessory tool of maintenance. “right”, “right-hand”, and “RH”; “front” and  your choice to the powerhead.  Your unit   Cutter blade cover “rear” refer to directions as viewed by the  includes: Carefully inspect all components for  operator during normal operation.   Engine/outer tube assembly damage.  Gearcase/cutter ass
                    
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                        Assembly (continued) Adjusting the Hedge Trimmer Cutter Assembly Latch lock WARNING! Adjustment lever  The cutter blades are very sharp.  Do not grasp the blades with your  hands. Always use gloves when  working near the cutter assembly.   Do not allow the blades to contact  your body.  Latch release  Do not touch the cutter blades  Handle when the engine is running. The  blades can oscillate even if the  engine is idling. Outer tube 1. With your right hand, grasp the outer  tube near the handle
                    
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                        Assembly (continued) Adjusting cutter assembly for storage or transportation 1. With the engine off, install the scab- WARNING! Transport / storage position bard onto the blade.  Never run the engine when  2. Release the latch lock and the latch  adjusting the cutter assembly to the  release. Make sure the cutter blades,  storage position. latch lock, and the latch release return  securely to the straight ahead position.  3. Make sure the scabbard is in place on  the blade before storing or tran
                    
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                        Mixing fuel Mixing fuel Examples of 50:1 mixing quantities CAUTION! CAUTION! U.S. METRIC This engine is designed to operate on 2-cycle 2-cycle Never use any type of gasoline con- Gasoline Gasoline mixing oil mixing oil a 50:1 mixture consisting of unleaded  taining more than 10% alcohol by vol- US Gallons Fl.oz. Liter cc. gasoline and ISO-L-EGD or JASO FD  ume! Some types of gasoline contain  1 2.6 4 80 class 2-cycle mixing oil only. Use of  alcohol as an oxygenate. Oxygenated  2 5.2 8 160 non-a
                    
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                        Starting the Engine IMPORTANT! Engine ignition is controlled by a two position switch mounted on the throttle housing labeled, “I” for ON or START and  “O” for OFF or STOP. WARNING! Return Tube Primer Bulb ON Never start the engine from the operating position. 1. Slide the ignition switch to the “ON”  Throttle Lock  position. Button 2. Set the throttle lever to the “fast idle”: a. Squeeze the throttle lever toward  the handgrip on the shaft tube.  Slide ignition to ON bulb... b. Depress and hold
                    
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                        Starting the Engine (continued) Starting A Flooded Engine 1. Disconnect the spark plug lead and use 3. Open the choke and fully depress the 5. Repeat the starting procedure for a  the spark plug wrench to remove the throttle lever with your left hand, then warm engine. spark plug (turn counter clockwise to pull the starter handle rapidly with your  6. If the engine still fails to start, refer to  remove). right hand to clear excess fuel from the  the troubleshooting section near the  combustion 
                    
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                        Operation Checking Unit Condition NEVER operate the unit with the  protec- ALWAYS make sure the cutting attach- NEVER allow the engine to run at high  tive devices removed! ment fits properly into the appropriate speeds without a load. Doing so could attachment holder. If a properly installed damage the engine. Use only authorized Shindaiwa parts and  attachment vibrates, replace the attach- accessories with your Shindaiwa hedge NEVER operate a unit with worn or  dam- ment with new one and re-che
                    
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                        Maintenance General maintenancel IMPORTANT! WARNING! WARNING! MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT  Before performing any mainte- Non-standard accessories, cut- OR REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL  nance, repair, or cleaning work on the  ting attachment, or replacement parts  DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE PER- unit, make sure the engine and cutting  may not operate properly with your unit  FORMED BY ANY REPAIR ESTABLISH- attachment are completely stopped.  and may cause damage and lead to  MENT OR INDIVIDUAL; HOWEVE
                    
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                        Maintenance (continued) 10-Hour maintenance (more frequently in dusty conditions) Loosen fasteners 1. Remove the air filter cover by loosen- ing the cover screw(s) and lifting. 2. Remove and inspect the pre-filter. If  the pre-filter is torn or otherwise dam-  aged, replace it with a new one. 3. Clean the pre-filter with soap and water.  Let dry before reinstalling.  4. Inspect the air filter element. If the ele- Filter element ment is damaged or distorted, replace it  with a new one. 5. Tap filter ge
                    
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                        Maintenance (continued) 50-hour maintenance Every 50 hours of operation; more fre- quently in dusty conditions:Remove and  clean the cylinder cover and clean dirt and  debris from the cylinder cooling fins. Remove and replace the fuel filter  element.  Use a hooked wire to extract the fuel filter  from inside the fuel tank. Inspect the fuel  filter element. If it shows signs of contam- ination, replace with a genuine Shindaiwa  replacement fuel filter element. Hooked wire CAUTION! Make sure you do no
                    
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                        Maintenance (continued) 139/150-Hour Maintenance Maintenance after first 139-hours,   Replace the spark plug annually: Use  The valve clearance should be adjusted  then every 150-hours thereafter. only the type recommended in the annually or every 135 hours.  It is  ”Specifications” section or an equivalent  highly recommended that this is   Combustion chamber should be decar- resistor type spark plug of the correct done by a Shindaiwa-trained service  bonized, and the valve clearance should  heat
                    
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                        Maintenance (continued)     If the engine becomes sluggish and low  on power, check and clean the spark  arrester screen. Engine Cover WARNING! Engine Cover  Never operate the unit with a  Screws  arrester! Operating with a missing or   and could also damage your hearing. 1. With a 3 mm hex wrench remove the  4 engine cover screws and the engine   cover.  2. With a 4 mm hex wrench, remove the 3  muffler bolts and the muffler. 3. With a small flat bladed screwdriver  remove the 2 screws holding the 
                    
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                        Troubleshooting Guide ENGINE DOES NOT START What To Check Possible Cause Remedy Faulty recoil starter. Consult with an authorized servicing  dealer. NO Fluid in the crankcase. Does the engine crank? Internal damage. YES Loose spark plug. Tighten and re-test. NO Good compression? Excess wear on cylinder, piston, Consult with an authorized servicing  rings. dealer. YES Fuel incorrect, stale, or contaminated;  Refill with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline  mixture incorrect. with a pump octane of 87 or
                    
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                        Troubleshooting Guide (continued) LOW POWER What To Check Possible Cause Remedy Operator is overworking the unit. Operate at slower rate. Is the engine overheating? Carburetor mixture is too lean. Consult with an authorized servicing  dealer. Improper fuel ratio. Refill with clean fresh unleaded gasoline  with a pump octane of 87 or higher, mixed  with a premium 2-cycle mixing oil at a 50:1  gasoline/oil ratio. Fan, fan cover, cylinder fins dirty or Clean, repair or replace as necessary. damaged C
                    
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                        Troubleshooting Guide (continued) ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS What To Check Possible Cause Remedy Clean or replace the air filter. Clogged air filter. Replace the fuel filter. Clogged fuel filter. Poor acceleration. Consult with an authorized  Lean fuel/air mixture. servicing dealer. Adjust idle. Check Specifications page for  Idle speed set too low. correct idle speed. Switch turned off. Reset the switch and re-start. Fuel tank empty. Refuel. See Fuel section of manual. Clogged fuel filter. Replace fuel filte