Shindaiwa Articulated Hedge AH242 - Manual (Page 17)

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Maintenance (continued)
Lubricate cutter assembly and gearcase Gearcase
grease fitting
A
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Lubricate the cutter assembly
gearcase by pumping one or two
strokes of lithium-base grease into
the grease fitting (A) using a lever-
type grease gun.
CAUTION!
Over lubricating can cause the
gearcase to operate sluggishly
and can cause grease to leak out.
Gearcase lubrication
Hooked wire
Fuel filter element
Remove and replace the fuel filter element
50-hour maintenance
Every 50 hours of operation; more
frequnetly in dusty conditions:
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■ Remove and clean the cylinder
cover and clean dirt and debris
from the cylinder cooling fins.
Remove and replace the fuel filter
element.
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Use a hooked wire to extract the
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.
CAUTION!
Make sure you do not pierce the
fuel line with the end of the hooked
wire. The line is delicate and can
be damaged easily.
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Before reinstalling the new filter
element, 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 deterioration is noted, the unit
should be removed from service
until it can be inspected or repaired
by a Shindaiwa-trained service
technician.
NOTE:
Federal EPA regulations require all model year 2012 and later gasoline powered
engines produced for sale in the United States to be equipped with a special low
permeation fuel supply hose between the carburetor and fuel tank. When servic-
ing model year 2012 and later equipment, only fuel supply hoses certified by EPA
can be used to replace the original equipment supply hose. Fines up to $37,500
may be enforced for using an un-certified replacement part.