General Maintenance
IMPORTANT!
MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL DE- VICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE PER- FORMED BY ANY REPAIR ESTAB- LISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL; HOW- EVER, 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 EFFECTIVE- NESS 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!
NOTE:
Using
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 perfor- mance changes suddenly, stop the engine and check the blade for cracks or other damage. Replace a damaged blade
IMMEDIATELY!
WARNING! |
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Never repair a damaged blade by | Blades are not interchangeable |
welding, straightening, or by modify- | between Shindaiwa edgers and trim- |
ing its shape. An altered blade may | mer/brushcutter models. Operating |
break during operation, resulting in | any unit with a blade or attachment |
serious personal injury. | not approved for that unit can be haz- |
| ardous and may cause serious injury. |
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Daily Maintenance
Prior to each work day, perform the following:
Remove dirt or debris from the engine, check the cooling fins and air cleaner for clogging and clean them as necessary.
Carefully remove any accumulation of dirt or debris from the muffler or the fuel tank. Dirt
Check for loose or missing screws or components. Make sure the cutting at- tachment is securely fastened.
Check the entire unit for leaking fuel or grease.
10-Hour Maintenance
Unscrew | Remove and clean | |
or replace | ||
Fastener | ||
the element | ||
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Every 10 hours of operation (more fre- quently in dusty or dirty conditions):
Remove the air cleaner element. See Figure
28.Clean or replace as necessary. To clean element: wash it thoroughly in soap and water. Let it dry before reinstalling the element.
CAUTION!
Do not operate the unit if the air cleaner or element is damaged, or if the element is wet.
Figure 28
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