Shindaiwa 62640-94313 General Maintenance, Muffler, Daily Maintenance, Spark Plug, Fasteners

General Maintenance

IMPORTANT!

MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT, OR REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES AND SYSTEM MAY BE PER- FORMED BY ANY REPAIR ESTABLISH- MENT OR INDIVIDUAL. HOWEVER, WARRANTY REPAIRS MUST BE PER- FORMED BY A DEALER OR SERVICE CENTER AUTHORIZED BY SHINDAIWA CORPORATION AND USE OF PARTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIVALENT IN PER- FORMANCE AND DURABILITY TO AU- THORIZED PARTS MAY IMPAIR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM AND MAY HAVE A BEARING ON THE OUTCOME OF THE WARRANTY CLAIM.

WARNING!

Before performing any maintenance, repair, or cleaning work on the ma- chine, make sure the engine and cutting attachment are completely stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wire before performing service or main- tenance 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.

Spark Plug

Keep the spark plug and wire connections tight and clean.

Fasteners

Make sure nuts, bolts, and screws (except carburetor adjusting screw) are tight.

Muffler

WARNING!

Operating the engine without a muffler or with a muffler that is damaged or im- properly installed can increase engine noise sufficiently to cause hearing loss.

This machine must never be operated with a faulty or missing spark arrestor 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.

Daily Maintenance

Prior to each work day, perform the following:

nRemove all dirt and debris from the engine, check the cooling fins and air cleaner for clogging, and clean as nec- essary. See Figure 25.

Keep cooling fins clean

Keep air

passages

clean

nCarefully remove any accumulations of dirt or debris from the muffler and fuel tank. Check cooling air intake area at base of crankcase. Remove all debris. Dirt build-up in these areas can lead to engine overheating, fire, or premature wear.

WARNING!

Always wear gloves when working around the cutter assembly.

nClean any debris or dirt from the hedge trimmer cutter blades. Lubricate the blades before use and after refueling. Check the cutters for damage or incor- rect adjustment.

nCheck for loose or missing screws or components. Make sure the cutter at- tachment is securely fastened.

nCheck the entire machine for leaking fuel or grease.

nMake sure nuts, bolts, and screws (ex- cept carburetor adjusting screws) are tight.

Figure 25

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