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Long term storage, Blade sharpening – Shindaiwa 81359 User Manual

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Long Term Storage

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Remove the spark plug and pour about

1/4 ounce 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.

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Before storing the unit, repair or replace

any worn or damaged parts.

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Remove the air cleaner element from the

carburetor and clean it thoroughly with

soap and water. Let dry and reassemble

the element.

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Store the unit in a clean, dust-free area.

Whenever the unit will not be used for

30 days or longer, use the following

procedures to prepare it for storage:
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Clean external parts thoroughly.

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Drain all the fuel from the fuel tank.

IMPORTANT!

All stored fuels should be stabilized
with a fuel stabilizer such as STA-BIL™,
if oil with fuel stabilizer is not used.

CAUTION!
Gasoline stored in the carburetor
for extended periods can cause hard
starting and could also lead
to increased service and maintenance
cost.

Blade Sharpening

When the cutting edges of the blade be-

come dull, they can be resharpened with a

few strokes of a file.

In order to keep the blade in balance, all

cutting edges must be sharpened equally.

Shindaiwa Tornado™ Blade

To sharpen the cutters on a Shindaiwa Tor-

nado Blade, use a 7/32-inch round file. File

the leading edge of each tooth to a razor

edge. The top plate of each tooth should

angle back 30°.

WARNING!

Sharpen only the cutting teeth of a
blade. DO NOT alter the contour of
the blade in any way.

Multiple-tooth Circular Blade

Use a round file to maintain a radius of 0.04

to 0.06" (1 to 1.5 mm) at the base of each

tooth. Cutting edges must be offset equally

on each side.

Round

File

30°

Round

File

Figure 32

Figure 31

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Remove the remaining fuel from the

fuel lines and carburetor.

1. Prime the primer bulb until no more fuel

is passing through.

2. Start and run the engine until it

stops running.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the engine will

no longer start.