Shindaiwa LE230, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual

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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.
2.  Raise or lower the guide wheel to the 

desired setting (see the inset).

3.  Tighten the guide wheel adjusting knob 

firmly.

  WARNING!

  Never adjust the guide wheel 

while the engine is running.

NOTE:

Guide wheel adjustment is also required to 

compensate for blade wear.

 WARNING!

Use only Shindaiwa replacement 

blades.

Adjusting the Blade Cutting Depth.

Guide Wheel 

Adjusting knob

The numbers are for reference 

only; they do NOT refer to depth 

in inches

Figure 22

Guide Wheel

Using a Hand-Held Edger (Continued)

General Maintenance

IMPORTANT!

MAINTENANCE,  REPLACEMENT  OR 

REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES 

AND  SYSTEMS  MAY  BE  PERFORMED 

BY  ANY  REPAIR  ESTABLISHMENT  OR 

INDIVIDUAL;  HOWEVER,  WARRANTY 

REPAIRS  MUST  BE  PERFORMED  BY 

A  DEALER  OR  SERVICE  CENTER 

AUTHORIZED  BY  SHINDAIWA  KOGYO 

CO., LTD. THE USE OF PARTS THAT ARE 

NOT  EQUIVALENT  IN  PERFORMANCE 

AND  DURABILITY  TO  AUTHORIZED 

PARTS MAY IMPAIR THE EFFECTIVENESS 

OF THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM 

AND  MAY  HAVE  A  BEARING  ON  THE 

OUTCOME OF A WARRANTY CLAIM.

 WARNING!

Before performing any maintenance, 

repair or cleaning work on the unit, 

make sure the engine and cutting 

attachment are completely stopped. 

Disconnect the spark plug wire before 

performing service or maintenance 

work.

 WARNING!

Non-standard parts may not operate 

properly with your unit and may cause 

damage and lead to personal injury.

NOTE:

Using non-standard replacement parts could 

invalidate your Shindaiwa warranty.

Muffler

This unit must never be operated with a 

faulty or missing spark arrester or muf-

fler. Make sure the muffler is well secured 

and in good condition. A worn or damaged 

muffler is a fire hazard and may also cause 

hearing loss.

Spark Plug

Keep the spark plug and wire connections 

tight and clean.

Fasteners

Make sure nuts, bolts, and screws (except 

carburetor adjusting screws) are tight.

Blades

Check blade condition frequently. If a 

blade’s performance changes suddenly, 

stop the engine and check the blade for 

cracks or other damage. Replace a dam-

aged blade IMMEDIATELY!

 WARNING!



  Never repair a damaged blade by 

welding, straightening, or by modify-

ing its shape. An altered blade may 

break during operation, resulting in 

serious personal injury.



  The LE230 Edger is designed for 

use with a single, bar-type blade 

only.



  Blades are 

not

 interchangeable 

between Shindaiwa edgers and  

trimmer/brushcutter models. 

Operating any unit with a blade or 

attachment not approved for that 

unit can be hazardous and may 

cause serious injury.