Shindaiwa 81601 - Manual (Page 13)

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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.
General Maintenance
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
NOTE:
Using non-standard replacement parts could
invalidate your Shindaiwa warranty.
n Remove dirt or debris from the
engine, check the cooling fins and
air cleaner for clogging and clean
them as necessary.
10-Hour Maintenance
Unscrew
Fastener
Remove and clean
or replace
the element
Every 10 hours of operation (more
frequently in dusty or dirty conditions):
Remove the air cleaner element.
See Figure 28. Clean or replace as neces-
sary. 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.
Figure 28
n Carefully remove any accumulation
of dirt or debris from the muffler or
the fuel tank. Dirt build-up in these
areas could cause the engine over-
heating, induce premature wear, or
create a fire hazard.
n Check for loose or missing screws
or components. Make sure the
cutting attachment is securely fas-
tened.
n Check the entire unit for leaking
fuel or grease.
Blades
Keep blades sharp and check blade
condition frequently. If a blade’s per-
formance changes suddenly, stop the
engine and check the blade for cracks or
other damage. Replace a damaged blade
IMMEDIATELY!
WARNING!
n Never repair a damaged blade by
welding, staightening, or by modify
ing its shape. An altered blade may
break during operation, resulting in
serious personal injury.
n
DO NOT use 2-tooth or NON-
Shindaiwa approved 4-tooth
cutting blades on Shindaiwa trim-
mers or brushcutters.
n Blades are not interchangeable
between Shindaiwa edgers and
trimmer/brushcutter models.
Operating any unit with a blade or
attachment not approved for that
unit can be hazardous and may
cause serious injury.
Prior to each work day, perform
the following:
WARNING!
Non-standard parts may
not operate properly with
your unit and may cause damage
and lead to personal injury.
WARNING!
Before performing any main-
tenance, repair or clean-
ing work on the unit, make sure the
engine and cutting attachment are
completely stopped. Disconnect the
spark plug wire before performing
service or maintnenance work.