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Long term storage, Maintenance (continued) – Shindaiwa 62891-94311 User Manual

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muffler shield

Lower muffler screw

Muffler

5 mm muffler

screws

Rear muffler shield

Spark arrester

screen

Rear muffler

shield bolt

Engine cover

screws

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IMPORTANT!

All stored fuels should be stabilized with a

fuel stabilizer such as STA-BIL™.

Long Term Storage

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 and

apply a light coating of oil to all metal

surfaces.
Drain all the fuel from the fuel tank.

To remove the remaining fuel from the

fuel lines and carburetor and with the fuel

drained from the fuel tank:

Prime the primer bulb until no more

fuel is passing through.
Start and run the engine until stops

running.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the engine

will no longer start.

1.

2.

3.

Remove the spark plug and pour about

10 cm

3

(.25 oz.) 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 unit in a clean, dust-free area.


CAUTION!
Gasoline stored in the carburetor for
extended periods can cause hard start-
ing, and could also lead to increased
service and maintenance costs.

Muffler maintenance

Every 135 hours of operation,

remove and clean the muffler.

Remove the spark plug boot.
Loosen the two 4 mm engine cover

screws (located at the top of the recoil

housing).
Loosen the 5 mm engine top cover

screw (the screw is captive) and lift the

cover from the engine.
Remove the two 5 mm muffler screws.

Remove the lower muffler screw, then

lift the muffler assembly from the

engine.
Remove the rear muffler shield bolt

and, while noting the orientation of

parts, separate the muffler shield.
Remove the spark arrester screen and

clean with a stiff bristle brush.

1.
2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

WARNING!
Never operate the unit

with a damaged or missing muffler
or spark arrester! Operating with
missing or damaged exhaust com-

ponents is a fire hazard and could
also damage your hearing.

IMPORTANT!

If you note excessive carbon buildup, con-

sult your servicing dealer.

Maintenance (continued)

Gently tap the muffler on a wood sur-

face to dislodge any loose carbon.
Inspect the cylinder exhaust port for

carbon buildup.

7.

8.

Reassemble the muffler in the reverse

order of disassembly.

9.