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                        SHINDAIWA OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL
AH2510 ARTICULATED
HEDGE TRIMMER 
 WARNING!
Always wear eye and ear protection when  
operating this machine! To minimize the risk of 
injury to yourself and others, read this manual 
and familiarize yourself with its contents.
Part Number 62640-94313  Rev. 3/07                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                    
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                        Introduction Attention Statements Safety Instructions The Shindaiwa AH2510 Articulated Hedge Throughout this manual are special atten- Trimmer is designed and built to deliver tion statements.                   DANGER! superior performance and reliability with- out compromise to quality, comfort, safety  THE ARTICULATED HEDGE  or durability.  DANGER! TRIMMER IS NOT INSULATED  Shindaiwa’s high-performance engines  AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK!  A statement preceded by the triangular  represent the le
                    
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                        Safety Equipment and Labels Shaft  Safety Label Cutter Blade  Scabbard Hand  Stop Guard IMPORTANT! Switch Caution, Danger, Warning, and  Operation Information Labels:  Throttle  Make sure all information labels are  High Voltage Label Interlock undamaged and readable. Immedi- ately replace damaged or missing  information labels. New labels are  available from your local authorized  Shindaiwa dealer. Figure 1 Operating Precautions WARNING! n Never smoke or light fires near the  n Never transport 
                    
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                        Operating the Articulated Hedge Trimmer CAUTION! n Always maintain the articulated  hedge trimmer according to this  Always wear a hard hat to reduce  owner’s manual and follow the  the risk of head injuries during  recommended scheduled mainte- operation of this machine. nance.  n Never modify or disable any of  the hedge trimmer’s safety de- Always wear eye and hearing   Secure long hair  vices. protection. Shindaiwa recommends  so it is above  wearing a face shield as additional  n Always use
                    
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                        Product Description Prior To Assembly Using Figure 4 as a guide, familiarize your- Air Filter  Spark self with the Shindaiwa AH2510 articulated  Assembly Plug hedge trimmer and its various compo- Hedge Trimmer Cutter  nents. Understanding your machine helps  Assembly Cutter Assembly  ensure top performance, longer service  Stop Switch Adjustment Lever life, and safer operation. Before assembling, make sure you have all  the components required for a complete  Outer  unit: Tube n Engine assembly 
                    
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                        Assembly: AH2510 Spark Plug Tube Clamp Clamp Screw Mainshaft Outer Tube Hex  Wrench Grip Trigger  Housing Figure 6 3.  Slide the outer tube into the tube clamp  Tube until the tube bottoms. If installation  Clamp is difficult, rotate the outer tube or  main shaft slightly until you feel the  mainshaft splines engage with the  powerhead. 4.  Position the outer tube so that the  Figure 5 gearcase output shaft is facing left on  Connect the Outer Tube   muffler cover. CAUTION!  to the Powerhead. 5.
                    
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                        Assembly: Adjust Throttle Lever Free Play The throttle lever free play should be ap- 3. Turn the cable adjuster in or out as  proximately 3/16-1/4 inch (4-6 mm).  See required to obtain proper free play   Figure 10. Make sure that the throttle 3/16-1/4 inch (4-6 mm). See Figure 12. lever operates smoothly without binding.    4. Tighten the locknut. If it becomes necessary to adjust the lever  free play, follow the procedures and illus- trations that follow.  Cable  Adjuster Lock   Figure 11 Nut 
                    
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                        Adjusting the Hedge Trimmer Cutter Assembly (continued) Gearcase rotated to the   Adjusting the Cutter Assembly for 1. With the engine off, install the scabbard  storage/transportation position onto the blade.  Storage or Transportation 2. Using the procedures described on the  previous page, rotate the cutter assem- WARNING! bly so it is parallel to the tube. Make  Never run the engine when adjusting  sure the latch lock and the latch release  the cutter assembly to the storage  return securely
                    
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                        Starting the Engine  IMPORTANT! When the Engine Starts... Engine ignition is controlled by a two  n After the engine starts, allow the engine  position switch mounted on the throttle  to warm up at idle 2 or 3 minutes before  housing labeled, "I" for ON or START and  Make sure  operating the unit.  the cutting  "O" for OFF or STOP. attachment n Advancing the throttle makes the cut- is clear of  ting attachment oscillate faster; releas- obstructions! ing the throttle permits the attachment  ON to
                    
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                          Stopping the Engine Idle the engine briefly before stopping  (about 2 minutes), then slide the ignition  switch to the “O” (Engine OFF) position. OFF Figure 23 Adjusting Engine Idle Idle Speed Adjustment 3. If a tachometer is available, the engine idle  speed should be final adjusted to 3,000  -1 (±300) rpm (min ).            WARNING! NOTE: The cutting attachment must NEVER  oscillate at engine idle! If the idle speed  Carburetor fuel mixture adjustments are  cannot be adjusted by the procedur
                    
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                        General Maintenance IMPORTANT! NOTE: MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT, OR Using non-standard replacement parts  WARNING! REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL could invalidate your Shindaiwa warranty. Before performing any maintenance,  DEVICES AND SYSTEM MAY BE PER- repair, or cleaning work on the ma- FORMED BY ANY REPAIR ESTABLISH- Spark Plug chine, make sure the engine and  MENT OR INDIVIDUAL. HOWEVER,  Keep the spark plug and wire connections  cutting attachment are completely  WARRANTY REPAIRS MUST BE PER- ti
                    
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                        Cutter Blade Adjustment Cutter performance of your machine When shoulder bolt adjustment is cor- depends in great measure on cutter blade rect, there should be a gap of 0.25–0.50  WARNING! clearance. Properly adjusted blades will mm between the cutter blades and the flat  The cutter blades are very sharp!  oscillate freely yet help prevent binding of washers, and the flat washer beneath each  Always wear gloves when working  cut material between blades. Adjust blades bolt head should turn freely
                    
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                        50-Hour Maintenance c. Slide the gearcase out of the tube. Using n Use a wire hook to extract the fuel  Every 50 hours of operation   a grease gun, pump lithium-base grease filter from inside the fuel tank (Figure  (more frequently in dusty or   (about 10 grams) into the grease fitting 32). Inspect the fuel filter element. If it  dirty conditions): on the gearcase until you see old grease shows signs of contamination from de- n Remove and clean the cylinder cover  being purged from the gearcase 
                    
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                        Spark Arrester Screen Maintenance If the engine becomes sluggish and low on  power, check and clean the spark arrester  Engine Cover  screen. Screws Engine Cover WARNING! Never operate the unit with a damaged  or missing muffler or spark arrester!  Operating with missing or damaged  spark arrester is a fire hazard and  Muffler could also damage your hearing. Muffler 1. With a 3 mm hex wrench remove the Gasket 4 engine cover screws and the engine  cover. See Figure 33. 2. With a 4 mm hex wrench r
                    
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                        Troubleshooting Guide ENGINE DOES NOT START What To Check Possible Cause Remedy Faulty recoil starter. NO Doesthe 	 	engine	crank? Fluid in the crankcase. Consult with an authorized servicing dealer. YES Internal damage. Loose spark plug. Tighten and re-test. NO Goodcompr 	 ession? Excess wear on cylinder, piston, rings. Consult with an authorized servicing dealer. YES Valves not seating. Fuel incorrect, stale, or contaminated;  Refill with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline with a pump  NO Doesthe 
                    
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                        Troubleshooting Guide (continued) ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Clogged air filter. Clean the air filter. Pooracceleration. 	 Clogged fuel filter. Replace the fuel filter. Lean fuel/air mixture. Consult with an authorized servicing dealer. -1 Idle speed set too low. Adjust: 3,000 (±300) RPM (min ). Switch turned off. Reset the switch and restart. Engine	stops	abruptly. Fuel tank empty. Refuel. See page 8. Clogged fuel filter. Replace fuel filter. Water in the fuel. Drain; rep
                    
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                        The following statement only applies to United States and its territories Shindaiwa Corporation Federal Emission Design And Defect Limited Warranty   Utility And Lawn And Garden Engines ShindaiwaCorporation 	 war 	 rants	to	the	initialpur 	 chaserand 	 	each	 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR REQUIREMENTS subsequent	owner,	thatthis 	 	utility	equipment	engine(her 	 ein	 You are responsible for the proper use and maintenance of the engine.  engine)is 	 designed, 	 built 	 and 	 equipped 	 to 	 confor 	 mat 
                    
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                        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 Office:  6-2-11, Ozuka-Nishi  Asaminami-Ku, Hiroshima 731-3167, Japan Telephone: 81-82-849-2220 Fax: 81-82-849-2481 ©2007 Shindaiwa, Inc.  Part Number 62640-94313 Revision 3/07 Shindaiwa is a registered trademark of Shindaiwa, Inc. Specifications subject to change without notice.