Maintenance (continued), Maintenance – Shindaiwa X7502863800 User Manual

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Inspect cooling system

Keep cooling

fins clean

Keep cooling air

intake passages

clean (Fuel tank

removed for

clarity)

Prior to each work day, perform the

following:

Daily maintenance

WARNING!
To reduce fire hazard,

keep the engine and muffler free of

debris, leaves, or excessive grease

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.

NOTE:

Using non-standard replacement parts could invalidate your Shindaiwa warranty.

Lubricate the cutters with oil before

■

use, and after refueling.
Check the cutters for damage and

■

make sure all bolts are tight.
Check for loose, damaged, or miss-

■

ing components, and repair as

necessary.
Remove all grass clippings and dirt

■

from the hedge trimmer.
Remove any compacted debris from

■

around the fuel tank and/or muffler.
Inspect cooling system. Check cool-

■

ing air intake area at base of crank-

case. Remove all debris. Dirt build-

up in these areas can lead to engine

overheating, fire, or premature wear.
Clean under the cylinder cover and

■

around the spark plug.
Inspect the air filter element for

■

clogging, clean as necessary.
Check for fuel leaks.

■

WARNING!
Always wear gloves when

working around the cutter assembly

Daily maintenance

Inspect cooling system

Keep cooling

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Keep cooling air

intake passages

clean (Fuel tank

removed for

clarity)

Prior to each work day, perform the

following:

Daily maintenance

Clean debris from

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and clean as required

Clean around

spark plug

Inspect/clean air

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Check cutters and guide

bar for damage and that

bolts are tight

Lubricate

cutters

Inspect front and rear

handles for damaged

or loose attachments

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leaves, or excessive grease

Maintenance

WARNING!
Before performing any main-

tenance, 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.

WARNING!
Non-standard accessories,

cutting attachment, or replacement

parts may not operate properly with

your unit and may cause damage and

lead to personal injury.

IMPORTANT!

MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT

OR REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL

DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE

PERFORMED BY ANY REPAIR ESTAB-

LISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL; HOW-

EVER, WARRANTY REPAIRS MUST

BE PERFORMED BY A DEALER OR

SERVICE CENTER AUTHORIZED BY

SWISHER INC. THE USE OF PARTS

THAT ARE NOT EQUIVALENT IN PER-

FORMANCE AND DURABILITY TO

AUTHORIZED PARTS MAY IMPAIR

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE EMIS-

SION CONTROL SYSTEM AND MAY

HAVE A BEARING ON THE OUTCOME

OF A WARRANTY CLAIM.

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.

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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.

General maintenance

NOTE:

Using non-standard replacement

parts could invalidate your Shindaiwa

warranty.

Lubricate the cutters with oil before

use, and after refueling.
Check the cutters for damage and make

sure all bolts are tight.
Check for loose, damaged, or missing

components, and repair as necessary.
Remove all grass clippings and dirt

from the hedge trimmer.
Remove any compacted debris from

around the fuel tank and/or mufﬂer.
Inspect cooling system. Check cooling

air intake area at base of crankcase.

Remove all debris. Dirt build-up in

these areas can lead to engine overheat-

ing, ﬁre, or premature wear.
Clean under the cylinder over and

around the spark plug.
Inspect the air ﬁlter element for clog-

ging, clean as necessary.
Check for fuel leaks.

WARNING!
Always wear gloves when

working around the cutter assembly.

Maintenance (continued)

This manual is related to the following products:

DH231