Shindaiwa 81010 manual General Maintenance, Daily Maintenance, 10/15-Hour Maintenance, Muffler

General Maintenance

IMPORTANT!

MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE PERFORMED BY ANY REPAIR ESTAB- LISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL; HOWEVER, WARRANTY REPAIRS MUST BE PER- FORMED BY A DEALER OR SERVICE CENTER AUTHORIZED BY SHINDAIWA KOGYO CO., LTD. THE USE OF PARTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIVALENT IN PER- FORMANCE 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

Keep blades sharp and check blade condition frequently. If a blade’s perfor- mance changes suddenly, stop the engine and check the blade for cracks or other damage. Replace a damaged 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.

DO NOT use 2-tooth or non- Shindaiwa approved 4-tooth cutting blades on Shindaiwa trimmers or brushcutters.

Blades are not interchangeable between Shindaiwa edgers and trimmer/brushcutter models.Operat- ing any unit with a blade or attach- ment not approved for that unit can be hazardous and may cause serious injury.

Daily Maintenance

Prior to each work day, perform the following:

Check for loose or missing screws or components. Make sure the tool and cut- ting attachment are securely fastened.

10-Hour Maintenance

Every 10 hours of operation (more frequently in dusty or dirty conditions):

Remove the air cleaner element. See Figure 27. Clean or replace as neces- sary. To clean element: Wash it thor- oughly in soap and water. Let it dry before reinstalling the element.

10/15-Hour Maintenance

Every 10 to 15 hours of operation:

Remove and clean the spark plug. Adjust the spark plug electrode gap to 0.024- inch (0.6 mm). If the spark plug must be replaced, use only a Champion CJ8Y or equivalent spark plug of the correct heat range. (For electro-magnetic com- pliance [EMC] use an NGK BMR6A resistor plug.) See Figure 28.

Check the entire unit for leaking fuel or grease.

Remove dirt or debris from the engine, check the cooling fins and air cleaner for clogging and clean them as necessary.

CAUTION!

Do not operate the unit if the air cleaner or element is damaged, or if the element is wet.

CAUTION!

Before removing the spark plug, clean the area around the plug to prevent dirt and debris from getting into the internal engine parts.

Carefully remove any accumulation of dirt or debris from the muffler or the fuel tank. Dirt build-up in these areas could cause engine overheating, induce premature wear, or create a fire hazard.

Remove and clean

or replace the element.

Figure 27

0.024"

(0.6mm) Clean the spark plug and check the gap at the

electrode.

CJ8Y

Figure 28

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