Shindaiwa X7502825800 - Manual (Page 13)

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10- 15 Hour Maintenance
spark plug gap--all models
Clean the spark
plug and check
the gap at the
electrode.
CAUTION!
Before removing the spark plug,
clean the area around the plug to
prevent dirt and debris from getting
into the engine’s internal parts.
Remove and clean or replace the
spark plug.
Clean the spark plug. Adjust elec-
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trode gap according to the values
listed in the ”Specifications” section.
If the spark plug must be replaced,
use only the type recommended in
”Specifications” or equivalent resis-
tor type spark plug of the correct heat
range.
0.6 mm
(0.024 in.)
Unscrew
Fasteners
Remove the air cleaner cover by 1.
loosening the thumbscrews and
lifting.
Remove and inspect the pre-filter.
2.
If the pre-filter is torn or otherwise
damaged, replace it with a new
one.
Clean the pre-filter with soap and
3.
water. Let dry before reinstalling.
Inspect the air filter element. If the
4.
element is damaged or distorted,
replace it with a new one.
Tap filter gently on a hard surface to
5.
dislodge debris from element or use
compressed air from the inside to blow
debris out and away from the air filter
element.
Install the air filter element, pre-filter
6.
and cover in the reverse order of
removal.
Air Filter
Element
Pre-Filter
IMPORTANT!
Direct the air stream at the inside face
of the filter only!
CAUTION!
Never operate the unit if the air
cleaner assembly is damaged or
missing!
10 Hour Maintenance
Maintenance (continued)
Fuel filter element
Hooked Wire
Remove and replace
the fuel filter element
50 Hour Maintenance
Remove and replace the fuel filter
element.
Use a hooked wire to extract the fuel filter from
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inside the fuel tank. Inspect the fuel filter ele-
ment. If it shows signs of contamination, replace
with a genuine Shindaiwa replacement fuel filter
element.
Before reinstalling the new filter element, inspect
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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
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unit should be removed from service until it can
be inspected or repaired by a Shindaiwa-trained
service technician.
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.