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Maintenance (continued), Long term storage – Shindaiwa LE254 User Manual

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Replacing the Edger Blade

Holder A

Edger Blade

Lock the shaft

Holder B

Output Shaft Bolt

Bolt Guard

WARNING!

Always wear gloves when

handling the edger blade.

Replacing the edger blade

1. Align the hole in holder A with the

matching hole in the gearcase and

then use the hex wrench to tempo-

rarily lock the output shaft.

2. Use the combination wrench to

loosen the shaft bolt (clockwise),

then remove the output shaft bolt,

bolt guard, Holder B, and the edger

blade from the gearcase.

3. Mount the edger blade and holder

B onto the shaft, and then install the

bolt guard and shaft bolt (turn bolt

counterclockwise to install).

4. Use the combination wrench to

firmly tighten the shaft bolt. Remove

the hex wrench.

Maintenance (continued)

Remove the spark plug and pour

about 1/4 oz. of engine 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 thor-

oughly with soap and water. Let dry

and reassemble the element.

Store the unit in a clean, dust-free

area.

Long Term Storage

Whenever the unit will not be used for

30 days or longer, use the following pro-

cedures 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 carburetor

and the fuel tank.

To do so:
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.

CAUTION!

Gasoline stored in the carburetor

for extended periods can cause

hard starting, and could also lead to

increased service and maintenance

costs.

IMPORTANT!

All stored fuels should be stabi-

lized with a fuel stabilizer such as

STA-BIL™.

NOTE:

Damage resulting from stale or con-

taminated fuel is not covered by the

Shindaiwa warranty policy.