Shindaiwa MULTiPURPOSE TOOL CaRRiER M254 - Manual (Page 17)

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Whenever the unit will not be used for
30 days or longer, use the following
procedures to prepare it for storage:
■
Clean external parts thoroughly.
■
Drain all the fuel from the carbure-
tor and the fuel tank.
Long Term Storage
■
Remove remaining fuel from the
fuel lines and carburetor with the
fuel drained from the fuel tank. To
do so:
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.
■
Remove the spark plug and pour
about 7 mL (¼ oz.) of 2-cycle mix-
ing 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.
CaUTiOn!
Gasoline stored in the carburetor
for extended periods can cause
hard starting, and could also lead to
increased service and maintenance
costs.
■
Before storing the unit, repair or
replace any worn or damaged parts.
■
Remove the air cleaner element
from the carburetor and clean it
thoroughly with soap and water, let
dry and reassemble the element.
■
Store the unit in a clean, dust-free
area.
adjusting Engine idle
The engine must return to idle speed
whenever the throttle trigger is
released. Idle speed is adjustable, and
must be set low enough to permit the
engine clutch to disengage the cutting
attachment.
waRninG!
The cutting attachment
must NEVER move at engine
idle! If the idle speed cannot
be adjusted by the procedure
described here, return the unit
to your Shindaiwa dealer for
inspection.
idle Speed adjustment
1. Place the unit on the ground, then
start the engine, and then allow it to
idle 2-3 minutes until warm.
2. If the attachment moves when the
engine is at idle, reduce the idle
speed by turning the idle adjustment
screw counter-clockwise.
3. If a tachometer is available, adjust
idle. Check Specifications page for
correct idle speed
nOTE:
Carburetor fuel mixture adjustments
are preset at factory and cannot be
serviced in the field.
iMPORTanT!
All stored fuels should be stabilized
with a fuel stabilizer such as STA-BIL.
Idle
Ajust-
ment
Screw