Shindaiwa T2510X General Maintenance, Daily Maintenance, Hour Maintenance, Muffler, Spark Plug

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 CORPORATION 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 muffler. 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 performance changes suddenly, stop the engine and check the blade for cracks or other damage. Replace a damaged blade

IMMEDIATELY!

Daily Maintenance

WARNING!
n Never repair a damaged blade	n Blades are not interchangeable
by welding, straightening, or by	between Shindaiwa edgers and
modifying its shape. An altered	trimmer/brushcutter models.
blade may break during operation,	Operating any unit with a blade or
resulting in serious personal	attachment not approved for that
injury.	unit can be hazardous and may
n DO NOT use 2-tooth or NON-	cause serious injury.
Shindaiwa approved 4-tooth
cutting blades on Shindaiwa
trimmers or brushcutters.

Prior to each work day, perform the following:

n Remove dirt or debris from the engine,	n Carefully remove any accumulation of
check the cooling fins and air cleaner for	dirt or debris from the muffler or the
clogging and clean them as necessary.	fuel tank. Dirt build-up in these areas
	could cause engine overheating, induce
	premature wear, or create a fire hazard.

nCheck for loose or missing screws or components. Make sure the cutting attachment is securely fastened.

nCheck the entire unit for leaking fuel or grease.

10-Hour Maintenance

(more frequently in dusty conditions)

1.Remove the air cleaner cover by loosening the thumb screws and lifting up. See Figure 28A.

2.Remove and inspect the pre-filter. If the pre-filter is torn or otherwise damaged, replace it with a new one. See Figure 28B.

3.Clean the pre-filter with soap and water. Let dry before reinstalling.

4.Inspect the air filter element. If the element is damaged or distorted, replace it with a new one.

5.Tap filter gently on a hard surface to dislodge debris from element or use compressed air from the inside to blow debris out and away from the air filter element.

Unscrew

Fasteners

Figure 28A

IMPORTANT!

Direct the air stream at the inside face of the filter only!

6.Install the air filter element, pre-filter

and cover in the reverse order of removal.

Pre-Filter

Air Filter

Element

Figure 28B

CAUTION!

Never operate the unit if the air cleaner assembly is damaged or missing!

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