Shindaiwa 68002-94310 manual Cleaning the Air Cleaner

Starting the Engine When the Engine is Cold

Cleaning the Air Cleaner

Unscrew

WARNING!

■ Before starting the engine,

place the unit on a clean, level

surface. Make sure you have

good secure footing and always

keep a firm grip on the unit.

■ Move at least 10 feet (3m)

away from the fueling site

Figure 10.

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WARNING!

Inspection and maintenance should be done in a well ventilated place and where there is no risk of fire.

Dust in the air cleaner will affect

the Knob

Pre-filter

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Choke

before starting the engine.

■ Make sure the cut-off wheel is

well clear of obstacles. The cut-

off wheel may rotate when the

engine starts.

■ Keep bystanders well away.

■ Never start the engine without a

cut-off wheel installed.

1. Turn the on-off switch On.

2. Depress the primer pump a few

times repeatedly until the primer

pump is almost filled with fuel.

See Figure 9.

ChokePrimer Pump

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Figure 9

3.Push the decompression valve In.

4.Pull the choke all the way out (choke closed). The throttle will automatically be set to fast idle. See Figure 9.

5.Place the unit on firm ground.

6.Secure the unit by placing your right foot inside the rear handle and your left hand on the front handle. See Figure 10.

7.Grip the recoil starter handle with your right hand, pull the starter cord slowly until you feel the starter engage, then…

8.…start the engine by pulling the starter cord upward rapidly.

CAUTION!

■The recoil starter can be damaged by abuse.

■Never pull the starter cord to its full length.

■Always engage the starter before cranking the engine.

■Always rewind the starter cord slowly. Do not just let go of the cord.

9.When the engine fires, push the choke in to its original position (choke open).

10.If the engine does not continue to run, pull the recoil again.

11.As the engine starts, clear excess fuel from the combustion chamber by revving the engine several times.

IMPORTANT!

The throttle trigger can not be moved without first depressing the lockout lever.

Operating the throttle will automati- cally disengage the fast idle setting.

12.Let the engine run at idle speed for 2-3 minutes to warm up.

engine life. The air filter must be cleaned every time you start operating.

Clean the air filter once a day and replace the filter every 20 hours of operation according to the following procedures. See Figure 21.

1.Pull the choke lever out so that dust will not enter the carburetor.

2.Unscrew the knob on the cleaner cover and remove the cleaner cover and filter.

3.Remove the pre-filter from the filter.

4.clean the pre-filter with soap and water and let dry.

5.If compressed air is available, blow air from inside the filter to remove dust. If compressed air is not available, remove dust by gently tapping the element on a hard surface.

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Remove	Filter
the Filter
and Pre-
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Figure 21
	IMPORTANT!

When cleaning the filter, the filter housing and the inside of the cleaner cover should also be cleaned.

6.Replace the pre-filter onto the filter and reassemble them into the filter housing. Make sure both filter bolts are securely tightened.

7.Reinstall the cleaner cover and make sure the knob is securely tightened.

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