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SHINDAIWA OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL
LE231/EVC LAWN EDGER 
LE231
Minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others!  
Read this manual and familiarize yourself with the 
 
contents.  Always wear eye and hearing protection 
WARNING!
when operating this unit.
Part Number 62719-94310  Rev. 11/06                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                    
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                        Introduction Attention Statements General Safety Instructions The Shindaiwa 231-series of hand-held Throughout this manual are special Work Safely power tools has been designed and built to “Attention Statements.” Shindaiwa lawn edgers operate at very  deliver superior performance and reliability  high speeds and can do serious damage or  without compromise to quality, comfort,  injury if they are misused or abused. Never  safety or durability.   WARNING! allow a person without training or instr
                    
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                        The Properly Equipped Operator General Safety Instructions Stay Alert You must be physically and mentally fit to  Wear hearing protection devices  operate this unit safely. and a broad-brimmed hat or  helmet. Wear close-fitting clothing to  DO NOT OPERATE THIS UNIT � IF YOU ARE TIRED, ILL OR � protect legs and arms. Gloves  UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF � offer added protection and  ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR �  WARNING! are strongly recommended. Always wear eye protection such as  MEDICATION. � Do not wear cl
                    
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                        Safety Labels READ THE  This label indicates the minimum  OPERATOR’S MANUAL distance between front handle and  rear grip per ANSI B175.3. WEAR HEARING AND  ANSI Z87.1 APPROVED  EYE PROTECTION 50 FEET (15m) KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY AT LEAST 50 FEET (15m) BEWARE OF THROWN OR RICHOCHETED OBJECTS LE231 KEEP AWAY FROM ROTATING BLADE Shindaiwa P/N 19422-00046 IMPORTANT Safety and Operation Information Labels:  Make sure all information labels are  undamaged and readable. Immediately  replace damaged or mi
                    
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                        Product Description Using the accompanying illustrations as a  LE231 LAWN  guide, familiarize yourself with your unit EDGER and its various components. Understanding  your unit helps ensure top performance,  Spark Plug long service life, and safer operation.   Handle See Figure 4. Ignition Switch  WARNING! Fuel Tank Do not make unauthorized modifica- Grip tions or alterations to any of these  Cutting Attachment  products or their components. Shield Throttle  Lever Prior to Assembly Gear case Out
                    
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                        Assembly Driveshaft/Powerhead Connect the Outer Tube to the Spark Plug Clamp Screw Powerhead. Main  Shaft 1.  Place the powerhead on a clean, flat sur- face, spark plug facing up. See Figure 5. Outer Tube Tube Clamp Grip Ignition  Switch Hex  Wrench Tube  Clamp Figure 5 Throttle Lever 2.  Use the 4 mm hex wrench to loosen the  Figure 6 tube clamp screw. See Figure5. 3.  Add some moly-type EP grease to  5.  Position the outer tube so that the igni- 7. Tighten the clamp screw firmly. splines at th
                    
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                        Assembly Throttle Linkage and Ignition Leads Assemble and Adjust   Black Wire Red Wire the Throttle Cable. 1. Insert the throttle cable housing into the  Spark Plug Boot notch on the fan cover, and clamp the  black wire’s connector between the fan  cover and the cable outer adjuster nut.  See Figure 10.  2.  Tighten the two throttle cable adjuster  nuts.  IMPORTANT! Adjust and tighten the cable nuts to allow  approximately 1/4-inch free play at the  throttle trigger. 3. Using finger pressure onl
                    
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                        Assembly Attachment Shield and Edger Blade LE231 3. Install the socket-head screws with Mount the Edger Blade Cutting  washers, then use the hex wrench to  1. Install the holder A onto the output  Attachment  firmly tighten all three screws. See  shaft. See Figure 13. Shield Figure 12. 2. Mount the edger blade and holder B  onto the output shaft, and then install  4. Install a washer and nut on each of the  Gearcase  the bolt guard and shaft bolt (turn bolt  23029 three screws assembled in Step 
                    
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                        Starting the Engine  IMPORTANT! 5. When the engine starts, slowly move the  Closed Engine ignition is controlled by a two  choke lever to the “OPEN” position. See  position switch mounted on the throttle  Figure 18.   (If the engine stops after the  housing labeled, “I” for ON or START and  initial start, close the choke and restart.)         “O” for OFF or STOP. 23122 Open Figure 16 3. Set the choke lever to the CLOSED posi- tion if engine is cold. 23122 Figure 18 Make sure the  Figure 14 cutti
                    
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                        Adjusting Engine Idle The engine must return to idle speed 1. Place the trimmer on the ground, then  Idle Adjusting  whenever the throttle lever is released. start the engine, and then allow it to idle  Screw Idle speed is adjustable, and must be set 2-3 minutes until warm. low enough to permit the engine clutch to  2. If the attachment rotates when the  disengage the cutting attachment. engine is at idle, reduce the idle speed  by turning the idle adjustment screw  Idle Speed Adjustment counter
                    
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                        Adjusting Blade Cutting Depth. 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 22. Guide Wheel  Adjusting knob 2. Raise or lower the guide wheel to the  desired setting. See Figure 22a. 3. Tighten the guide wheel adjusting knob  firmly. See Figure 22. Guide Wheel  WARNING! Never adjust the guide wheel while the  engine is running
                    
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                        Daily Maintenance Prior to each work day, perform the following: 	 Check for loose or missing screws or 	 Remove dirt or debris from the engine, 	 Carefully remove any accumulation of  components. Make sure the tool and cut- check the cooling fins and air cleaner for dirt or debris from the muffler or the  ting attachment are securely fastened. clogging and clean them as necessary. fuel tank.  Dirt build-up in these areas  could cause the engine overheating,   Check the entire unit for leaki
                    
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                        50-Hour Maintenance   CAUTION! Every 50 hours of operation (more   Lubricate the Flexible Shaft. frequently in dusty or dirty conditions): The D-shaped shim washer must be  Lack of lubrication will cause rapid wear to  positioned with its flat edge toward the   Remove the cylinder cover and clean the flexible shaft and also to the shaft tube  shaft tube. grass and dirt from the cover and cylin- liner, resulting in increased vibration and  der fins. greatly decreased service life. Remove and  lu
                    
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                        135-Hour Maintenance Every 135 hours of operation, remove  and clean the muffler. Rear Muffler  Spark   Shield Forward  Arrester  Muffler  Screen Shield  WARNING! Never operate the machine with a  damaged or missing muffler or spark 5 mm Muffler  Screws arrester! Operating with missing or  damaged exhaust components is a fire  hazard and could also damage your  hearing. 1. Remove the spark plug boot. 2. Remove the two 4 mm engine cover  23139 screws (located at the top of the recoil  housing). L
                    
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                        Troubleshooting Guide ENGINE DOES NOT START What To Check Possible Cause Remedy Faulty recoil starter. NO Does the engine crank? Fluid in the crankcase. Consult with an authorized servicing dealer. YES Internal damage. Loose spark plug. Tighten and re-test. NO Good compression? Excess wear on cylinder, piston, rings. Consult with an authorized servicing dealer. YES Fuel incorrect, stale, or contaminated;  Refill with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline with a pump  NO Does the tank contain fresh fuel
                    
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                        Troubleshooting Guide (continued) ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Clogged air cleaner element. Clean the air cleaner element. Poor acceleration. Clogged fuel filter. Replace the fuel filter. Lean fuel/air mixture. Consult with an authorized servicing dealer. -1 Idle speed set too low. Adjust: 2,750 (±250) RPM (min ). Switch turned off. Reset the switch and re-start. Engine stops abruptly. Fuel tank empty. Refuel. See page 8. Clogged fuel filter. Replace fuel filter Water in the
                    
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                        Emission System Warranty Statement Your Warranty Rights and Obligations Owners Warranty Responsibilities  The California Air Resources Board, the U.S. Environmental  As the small off-road engine owner, you are responsible for  Protection Agency and Shindaiwa Corporation are pleased to the performance of the required maintenance listed in this own- explain the exhaust and evaporative emission control system ers manual. Shindaiwa Corporation recommends that you retain  warranty on your new small o
                    
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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 ©2006 Shindaiwa, Inc.  Part Number 62719-94310 Revision 11/06 Shindaiwa is a registered trademark of Shindaiwa, Inc. Specifications subject to change without notice. 20