Shindaiwa EB8520 - Manual (Page 15)

Muffler
Arrester
Screen
Arrester Screen Cover
Figure 24
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Long Term Storage
CAUTION!
Gasoline stored in the carburetor for
extended periods can cause hard starting,
and could also lead to increased service
and maintenance costs.
Whenever the unit will not be used for 30
days or longer, use the following procedures
to prepare it for storage:
Clean external parts thoroughly.
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Drain all the fuel from the fuel tank.
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Remove the remaining fuel from the
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fuel lines and carburetor:
Remove the spark plug and pour about
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10 cm 3 of 2-cycle mixing oil into the
cylinder through the spark plug hole.
Slowly pull the recoil starter 2 or 3
times so oil will evenly coat the interior
of the engine. Reinstall the spark plug.
Before storing the unit, repair or
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replace any worn or damaged parts.
Remove the air cleaner element from the
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unit and clean it as outlined in the sec-
tion, "10-Hour Maintenance".
Store the unit in a clean, dust-free area.
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Prime the primer bulb until no more 1.
fuel is passing through.
Start and run the engine until it stops
2.
running.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the engine
3.
will no longer start.
IMPORTANT!
All stored fuels should be stabilized with a
fuel stabilizer such as STA-BIL™ if Shindaiwa
One oil with fuel stabilizer is not used.
Inspect the screen carefully, and replace 3.
any screen that has been perforated,
distorted, or is otherwise unserviceable.
Press the spark arrester into the
4.
exhaust base.
If carbon accumulation in the muffler or
cylinder is severe, or if you do not notice
an improvement in performance after ser- an improvement in performance after ser an improvement in performance after ser
vicing, have the unit inspected by an autho-
rized servicing Shindaiwa dealer.
Spark Arrester
Hard starting or a gradual loss of perform-
ance can be caused by carbon deposits
lodged in the spark arrester screen. For
maximum perform-ance, the spark arrester
screen should be periodically cleaned as
follows:
Remove engine cover to expose muf- Remove engine cover to expose muf Remove engine cover to expose muf 1.
fler. Remove the spark arrester from
the muffler. The arrester is press-fit in
place; there are three screws to remove.
Use a plastic scraper or wire brush to
2.
remove carbon deposits from the arres-
ter screen and wipe clean exhaust base.
WARNING!
Never operate this blower
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!
Maintenance