Shindaiwa T344 - Manual (Page 16)

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Maintenance (continued)
Remove and replace the fuel filter
element.
Use a hooked wire to extract the
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fuel filter from inside the fuel tank.
Inspect the fuel filter element. If
it shows signs of contamination,
replace with a genuine Shindaiwa
replacement fuel filter element.
Before reinstalling the new filter ele-
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ment, inspect the condition of all the
fuel system components (fuel pick-
up line, fuel return line, tank vent
line, tank vent, fuel cap and fuel
tank).
If damage, splitting or deteriora-
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tion is noted, the unit should be
removed from service until it can
be inspected or repaired by a Shin-
daiwa-trained service technician. Fuel filter element
Hooked wire
50 hour maintenance
CAUTION!
Make sure you do not pierce the fuel
line with the end of the hooked wire.
The line is delicate and can be dam-
aged easily.