Shindaiwa T230 - Manual (Page 19)

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CAUTION!
Gasoline stored in the carburetor for
extended periods can cause hard start­
ing, and could also lead to increased
service and maintenance costs.
Long Term Storage
Whenever the unit will not be used for 30
days or longer, use the following proce-
dures to prepare it for storage:

Clean external parts thoroughly.
 Drain all the fuel from the carburetor
and the fuel tank.
IMPORTANT!
All stored fuels should be stabilized with a
fuel stabilizer such as STA­BIL™.
To remove the remaining fuel from the
fuel lines and carburetor and with the fuel
drained from the fuel tank.
 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.
 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 machine in a clean,
dust-free area.
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.
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
Tornado 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 41
Figure 40