Shindaiwa 81372 General Maintenance, Daily Maintenance, HourMaintenance, 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.

Daily Maintenance

Prior to each work day, perform the following:

■ Remove dirt or debris from the engine,	■ 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.

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

■Check the entire unit for leaking fuel or grease.

10-Hour Maintenance

Unscrew	Remove and
Fastener	clean or replace
	the element
Figure 21

Every 10 hours of operation (more

frequently in dusty or dirty conditions):

■Remove the air cleaner element. See Figure 21. 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.

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