Shindaiwa 63888-94010 User Manual

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Always operate with
both hands firmly
gripping the unit.

Wear nonslip heavy-
duty work gloves to
improve your grip on
the pole pruner handle.
Wear snug-fitting
clothes that also permit
freedom of movement.
NEVER wear shorts!

Always wear a hard hat
to reduce the risk of
head injuries during
operation of this unit.

Always wear eye and
hearing protection.
Shindaiwa recommends
wearing a face shield as
additional face and eye
protection.

Wear sturdy footwear with
nonslip soles to provide
good footing. Steel-toed
safety boots are recom-
mended.  Never operate
unit bare-footed!

Keep a proper footing
and do not overreach—
maintain your balance at
all times during opera-
tion.

Never operate the pruner
at an angle greater than
60

°

 in order to reduce the

risk of being struck by
falling objects during
operation.

Keep bystanders at least 50 feet (15
meters) away from the operating pruner
to reduce the risk of being struck by
falling objects or thrown debris.

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Poor
acceleration.

Clogged air cleaner
element.

Clogged fuel filter.

Carburetor mixture 
too lean.

Idle speed set too low.

Clean the air cleaner 
element.

Replace the fuel filter.

Consult with an authorized
servicing dealer.

Adjust: 2,750 (

Ⳳ250) rpm (min

-1

) 

Engine stops
abruptly.

Switch turned off.

Fuel tank empty.

Clogged fuel filter.

Water in the fuel.

Shorted spark plug or
loose terminal.

Ignition failure.

Piston seizure.

Reset the switch and re-start.

Refuel.

Replace filter.

Drain and refill with fresh, clean 
unleaded gasoline with a pump octane 
of 87 or higher mixed with 
a 2-cycle air cooled mixing oil that 
meets or exceeds ISO-L-EGD 
and/or JASO FC classified oils at 
50:1 gasoline/oil ratio.

Clean and replace spark plug,
tighten the terminal.

Consult with an authorized
servicing dealer.
Consult with an authorized
servicing dealer.

Engine difficult
to shut off.

Ground (stop) wire is
disconnected, or switch 
is defective.

Overheating due to 
incorrect spark plug.

Overheated engine.

Test and replace 
as required.

Replace the spark plug with a
Champion CJ8 or equivalent spark 
plug of the correct heat range. 
Adjust the spark plug electrode gap to 
0.024-inch (0.6 mm). 

Idle engine until cool. Refer to
page 20 (overheated engine).

Cutting 
attachment 
moves at 
engine idle.

Engine idle too high.

Broken clutch spring or
worn clutch spring boss.

Loose attachment holder.

Set idle: 2,750 (

Ⳳ250) rpm (min

-1

)

Replace spring/shoes as
required, check idle speed.

Inspect and re-tighten 
holder securely.