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 CORP. 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 mainte- nance, 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 oper- ate 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.

WARNING!

 

n Never repair a damaged blade

n Blades are not interchangeable be-

by welding, straightening, or by

tween Shindaiwa edgers and trimmer/

modifying its shape. An altered

brushcutter models. Operating any

blade may break during operation,

unit with a blade or attachment not

resulting in serious personal injury.

approved for that unit can be hazard-

 

ous and may cause serious injury.

 

 

Daily Maintenance

Prior to each work day, perform the following:

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

nCarefully 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.

nCheck for loose or missing screws or components. Make sure the cutting at- tachment is securely fastened.

nCheck the entire unit for leaking fuel or grease.

10-Hour Maintenance

Unscrew

Remove and

Fastener

clean or replace

 

the element

Figure 18

 

Every 10 hours of operation (more fre- quently in dusty or dirty conditions):

nRemove the air cleaner element. See Figure 18. 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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81604, LE242/EVC specifications

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