Shindaiwa Articulated Hedge AHS254 - Manual (Page 16)

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Prior to each work day, perform the
following:
■
Remove all dirt and debris from the
engine, check the cooling fins and
air cleaner for clogging, and clean as
necessary.
■
Carefully remove any accumula-
tions of dirt or debris from the muf-
fler and fuel tank. Check cooling
air intake area at base of crankcase.
Remove all debris. Dirt build-up in
these areas can lead to engine over-
heating, fire, or premature wear.
Daily maintenance
Remove all dirt and debris from the engine and check the cooling fins
Cooling
fins
Air
intake
Cooling
fins
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 ESTABLISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL; HOWEVER, WARRANTY REPAIRS MUST BE PERFORMED BY A DEALER
OR SERVICE CENTER AUTHORIZED BY ECHO, INC. THE USE OF PARTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIVALENT IN PERFOR-
MANCE AND DURABILITY TO AUTHORIZED PARTS MAY IMPAIR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE EMISSION CONTROL
SYSTEM AND MAY HAVE A BEARING ON THE OUTCOME OF A WARRANTY CLAIM.
General maintenance
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 connec-
tions 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.
Air Filter
The H4 engine that powers your
Shindaiwa model is a hybrid 4-stroke
engine. As a hybrid, the engine is lubri-
cated by oil mixed with the gasoline
and air from the carburetor that moves
through and around the internal parts of
the engine in a similar way that a 2-stroke
engine is lubricated.
Without the heavy duty 2-stage air filter
equipped on all H4 engines, dust and
dirt could also move through the engine,
decreasing engine life, increasing valve
wear and the need for more frequent
valve adjustments. To keep your H4
engine strong and reliable, Shindaiwa
recommends that you check and service
the air filter as instructed in the 10-Hour
Maintenance section that follows.