Shindaiwa EB802RT manual Daily Maintenance, Prior to each workday, perform the following

Maintenance

IMPORTANT!

MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS 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 THE USE OF PARTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIVALENT IN PER- FORMANCE AND DURABILITY TO AUTHORIZED PARTS MAY IMPAIR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE EMIS- SION 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 is 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.

Daily Maintenance

WARNING!

To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine and muffler free of dirt, debris, and leaves.

Prior to each workday, perform the following:

■Remove all dirt and debris from blower exterior and the engine. Check the cooling fins and air cleaner for clog- ging and clean as necessary.

Every 10 Hours

CAUTION!

The engine is cooled by air drawn into the air intake cover on the blower housing. The blower fan then pushes the cooling air through an opening in the fan housing, forcing it past the cylinder cooling fins. Failure to keep the cooling system and its passages clear of debris will likely result in engine overheating, a major cause of serious engine problems that can lead to failure.

■Inspect the engine, tank, and hoses for possible fuel leaks, and repair as necessary.

■Inspect the entire blower for loose, damaged, or missing components, and repair as necessary.

■Carefully remove any accumulations of dirt or debris from the muffler and fuel tank. Dirt build-up in these areas can lead to engine overheating, fire or premature wear.

(more frequently in dusty conditions)

1.Remove the air cleaner cover by loosen- ing the thumbscrews and lifting. See Figure 21.

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

IMPORTANT!

The blower uses a special high capac- ity dry-type air filter element. The filter should not be cleaned with a liquid cleaner and must NEVER be oiled!

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

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

Pre-Filter

Cover

Thumbscrews

Air Cleaner

Element

To remove the cover, loosen the

thumbscrews and lift.

Figure 21

IMPORTANT!
	CAUTION!
Direct the air stream at the inside face of
	Never operate the blower if the air
the filter only!
	cleaner assembly is damaged or
	missing!

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