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General maintenance, Daily maintenance, Hour maintenance – Shindaiwa 81359 User Manual

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Unscrew

Fastener

Remove and

clean or replace

the element

IMPORTANT!

MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT OR
REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL
DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE
PERFORMED BY ANY REPAIR ESTAB-
LISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL; HOWEVER,
WARRANTY REPAIRS MUST BE PER-
FORMED 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

Prior to each work day, perform the following:

NOTE:

Using non-standard replacement

parts could invalidate your Shindaiwa

warranty.

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Remove dirt or debris from the

engine, check the cooling fins and air

cleaner for clogging and clean them as

necessary.

10-Hour Maintenance

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

Remove the air cleaner element. See Figure

26. 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.

Figure 26

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Carefully 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.

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Check for loose or missing screws or

components. Make sure the cutting at-

tachment is securely fastened.

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Check the entire unit for leaking fuel or

grease.

Blades

Keep blades sharp and check blade

condition frequently. If a blade’s perfor-

mance 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, straightening, or by modify-
ing its shape. An altered blade may
break during operation, resulting in
serious personal injury.


n Blades are not interchangeable

between Shindaiwa edgers and trim-
mer/brushcutter models. Operating
any unit with a blade or attachment
not approved for that unit can be haz-
ardous and may cause serious injury.

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.