135-hour Maintenance

Every 135 hours of operation,

remove and clean the muffler.

WARNING!

Never operate this trimmer with a damaged or missing muffler or spark arrester! Operating with missing or damaged exhaust components is a fire hazard, and can also damage your hearing!

1.Remove the spark plug boot.

2.With a 3 mm hex wrench remove the 1 muffler cover and 3 engine cover screws and the engine cover. See Figure 30.

3.With a Phillips type screwdriver remove the 5 screws holding the spark arrester screen and cover to the muffler. See Figure 30.

4.Remove the screen and clean it with a stiff bristle brush.

5.With a 4 mm hex wrench remove the 3 muffler bolts and the muffler. See Figure 30.

6.Inspect the cylinder exhaust port for any carbon buildup.

7.Gently tap the muffler on a wood surface to dislodge any loose carbon.

Engine Cover

Engine

 

 

 

Cover

 

 

 

Screws

 

 

 

 

 

 

Muffler

 

 

 

 

Cover

 

 

 

 

Muffler

 

 

 

Cover Screw

 

 

 

 

Muffler

 

 

 

Muffler

Screws

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gasket

Screws

 

 

 

 

 

Muffler

Spark Arrester

Spark Arrester

Outlet

 

Gasket

Screen

Cover

 

Figure 30

 

 

 

 

 

8. Reassemble the spark arrester,

IMPORTANT!

If you note excessive carbon buildup,

muffler and engine cover in the

reverse order of disassembly.

consult with an authorized Shindaiwa

 

servicing dealer.

 

Carburetor Adjustment

Engine Break-In

New engines must be operated a minimum duration of two tanks of fuel break-in before carburetor adjustments can be made. During the break-in period your engine performance will increase and exhaust emissions will stabilize. Idle speed can be adjusted as required.

High Altitude Operation

This engine has been factory adjusted to maintain satisfactory starting, emission, and durability performance up to 1,100 feet above sea level (ASL) (96.0 kPa). To maintain proper engine operation and emission compliance above 1,100 feet ASL the carburetor may need to be adjusted by an authorized Shindaiwa service dealer.

IMPORTANT!!

If the engine is adjusted for operation above 1,100 feet ASL, the carburetor must be re-adjusted when operating the engine below 1,100 feet ASL, otherwise severe engine damage may result.

NOTE:

Every unit is run at the factory and the carburetor is set in compliance with emission regulations. Carburetor adjustments, other than idle speed, must be performed by an authorized Shindaiwa dealer.

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Shindaiwa X7502800900, T242 manual Carburetor Adjustment, Engine Break-In, High Altitude Operation

X7502800900, T242 specifications

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