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Restart. Troubleshooting Guide (continued) LOW POWER OUTPUT What To Check Is the engine overheating? Possible Cause Operator is overworking the unit. Carburetor mixture is too lean. Improper fuel ratio. Fan, fan cover, cylinder fins dirty or damaged. Carbon deposits on the piston or in the muffler. Clogged air cleaner element. Loose or damaged spark plug. Air leakage or clogged fuel line. Water in the fuel. Piston seizure. Faulty carburetor and/or diaphragm. Remedy Use a lower throttle setting. Consult with an authorized Shindaiwa servicing dealer. Refill with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline with a pump octane of 89 or higher mixed with an air cooled engine oil that meets or exceeds ISO-L-EGD and/or JASO FD classified oils at 50:1 gasoline/oil ratio. Clean, repair or replace as necessary. Consult with an authorized Shindaiwa servicing dealer. Service the air cleaner element. Tighten or replace the spark plug. Check the Specifications section for the correct plug and gap for your unit. Repair or replace fuel filter and/or fuel line. Refill with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline with a pump octane of 89 or higher mixed with an air cooled engine oil that meets or exceeds ISO-L-EGD and/or JASO FD classified oils at 50:1 gasoline/oil ratio. Consult with an authorized Shindaiwa servicing dealer. Engine is rough at all speeds. May also have black smoke and/or unburned fuel at the exhaust. Engine is knocking. Overheating condition. Consult with an authorized Shindaiwa servicing dealer. Improper fuel. Refill with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline with a pump octane of 89 or higher mixed with an air cooled engine oil that meets or exceeds ISO-L-EGD and/or JASO FD classified oils at 50:1 gasoline/oil ratio. Carbon deposits in the combustion chamber. Consult with an authorized Shindaiwa servicing dealer. Troubleshooting Guide (continued) ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS Possible Cause Remedy Symptom Poor acceleration. Clogged air filter. Clean the air filter. Clogged fuel filter. Replace the fuel filter. Lean fuel/air mixture. Consult with an authorized Shindaiwa servicing dealer. Idle speed set too low. Adjust idle. Check Specifications page for correct idle speed. Engine stops abruptly. Engine difficult to shut off. Ignition switch turned off. Fuel tank empty. Water in the fuel. Clogged fuel filter. Shorted spark plug or loose terminal. Ignition failure. Piston seizure. Ground (stop) wire is disconnected, or switch is defective. Overheating due to incorrect spark plug. Overheated engine. Reset the switch and re-start. Refill with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline with a pump octane of 89 or higher mixed with an air cooled engine oil that meets or exceeds ISO-L-EGD and/or JASO FD classified oils at 50:1 gasoline/oil ratio. Replace fuel filter. Clean or replace spark plug. Check the Specifications section for the correct plug and gap for your unit. Tighten the terminal. Replace the ignition unit. Consult with an authorized Shindaiwa servicing dealer. Test and replace as required. Replace the spark plug. Check the Specifications section for the correct plug and gap for your unit. Restart. Idle engine until cool. Top of engine is getting dirty and oily. Valve cover is leaking. Consult with an authorized Shindaiwa servicing dealer. Idle set too high. Engine has an air leak. Adjust idle. Check Specifications page for correct idle speed. Consult with an authorized Shindaiwa servicing dealer. Engine idle too high. Broken clutch spring or worn clutch spring boss. Adjust idle. Check Specifications page for correct idle speed. Replace spring/shoes as required, check idle speed. Loose attachment holder. Warped or damaged attachment. Loose gearcase. Bent main shaft/worn or damaged bushings. Inspect and re-tighten holders securely. Inspect and replace attachment as required. Tighten gearcase securely. Inspect and replace as necessary. Shaft not installed in powerhead or gearcase. Inspect and reinstall as required. Broken shaft. Damaged gearcase. Consult with an authorized Shindaiwa servicing dealer. Engine will not idle down. Cutting attachment moves at engine idle. Excessive vibration. Cutting attachment will not move. SHINDAIWA LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT FOR PRODUCT SOLD IN USA AND CANADA BEGINNING 01/01/2010 ECHO, INC’S RESPONSIBILITY ECHO Incorporated’s (ECHO, INC.) Limited Warranty, provides to the original purchaser that this Shindaiwa product is free from defects in material and workmanship. Under normal use and maintenance from date of purchase, ECHO, INC. agrees to repair or replace at it’s discretion, any defective product free of charge at any authorized Shindaiwa servicing dealer within listed below application time periods, limitations and exclusions. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS ONLY APPLICABLE TO SHINDAIWA PRODUCTS SOLD BY AUTHORIZED SHINDAIWA DEALERS. IT IS EXTENDED TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER ONLY, AND IS NOT TRANSFERABLE TO SUBSEQUENT OWNERS EXCEPT FOR EMISSION RELATED PARTS. Repair parts and accessories replaced under this warranty are warr...
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Garden Tools - C344 (1.49 mb)