Shindaiwa 81719 User Manual

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The Shindaiwa 510 Series hand held 
power equipment has been designed and 
built to deliver superior performance and 
reliability without compromise to quality, 
comfort, safety or durability. 
Shindaiwa engines represent the leading 
edge of high-performance engine technol-
ogy, delivering exceptionally high power 
with remarkably low displacement and 
weight. As an owner/operator, you’ll soon 
discover for yourself why Shindaiwa is 
simply in a class by itself!
Shindaiwa Inc. reserves the right to make 
changes to products without prior notice, 
and without obligation to make alterations 
to units previously manufactured.
Throughout this manual are special 
“Attention Statements”.
IMPORTANT!
The operational procedures described 
in this manual are intended to help you 
get the most from this unit as well as 
to protect you and others from harm. 
These procedures are guidelines for safe 
operation under most conditions, and are 
not intended to replace any safety rules 
and/or laws that may be in force in your 
area. If you have questions regarding your 
2510 series hand held power equipment, 
or if you do not understand something in 
this manual, your Shindaiwa dealer will be 
glad to assist you. You may also contact 
Shindaiwa, Inc. at the address printed on 
the back of this Manual.
Introduction
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Attention Statements ...................................
Safety Instructions .......................................
Safety Labels .................................................4 
Product Description .....................................5
Specifications ................................................5
Assembly and Adjustments .........................6
Mixing Fuel ..................................................7
Starting the Engine ......................................8
Stopping the Engine ....................................9
Adjusting Engine Idle ..................................9
Checking Unit Condition.............................9
Using a Hand Held Edger .........................10
Adjusting the Blade ....................................10
General Maintenance ................................11
Replacing the Edger Blade........................14
Long Term Storage ....................................14
Troubleshooting Guide .............................15
Emission System Warranty .......................17
Contents
IMPORTANT!
The information contained in this owner’s/
operator’s manual describes units avail-
able at the time of publication. 
CAUTION!
A statement preceded by the word 
“CAUTION” contains information that 
should be acted upon to prevent me-
chanical damage.
WARNING!
A statement preceded by the 
triangular attention symbol and 
the word “WARNING” contains infor-
mation that should be acted upon to 
prevent serious bodily injury.
NOTE:
A statement preceded by the word ”NOTE” 
contains information that is  handy to know 
and may make your  job easier.
IMPORTANT!
A statement preceded by the word 
“IMPORTANT” is one that possesses 
special significance.
Attention Statements
50 FEET
(15m)
Read and follow this operators
manual. Failure to do so could
result in serious injury.
Wear eye and hearing protection
at all times during the operation 
of this unit.
Keep bystanders at least 50 feet
(15 m) away during operation.
Beware of thrown or ricocheted
objects.
Keep feet away from blade.
Rotating blade may cause
injury. Blade may continue
to rotate after unit is shut off.