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General maintenance, Daily maintenance, Hour maintenance – Shindaiwa 81642 User Manual

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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 SHINDAIWA CORPORATION

THE USE OF PARTS THAT ARE NOT

EQUIVALENT IN PERFORMANCE 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 connections

tight and clean.

Fasteners

Make sure nuts, bolts, and screws (except

carburetor adjusting screws)

are tight.

Daily Maintenance

NOTE:

Using non-standard replacement parts could

invalidate your Shindaiwa warranty.

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Remove dirt or debris from the

engine, check the cooling fins and

air cleaner for clogging and clean

them as necessary.

10-Hour Maintenance

Unscrew

Fastener

Remove and clean

or replace

the element

Every 10 hours of operation (more

frequently in dusty or dirty conditions):

Remove the air cleaner element. See Fig-

ure 28. Clean or replace as necessary. To

clean element: wash it thoroughly in soap

and water. Let it dry before reinstalling

the element.

CAUTION!
Do not operate the unit if the air

cleaner or element is damaged, or if

the element is wet.

Figure 28

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Carefully remove any accumulation

of dirt or debris from the muffler or

the fuel tank. Dirt build-up in these

areas could cause the engine over-

heating, induce premature wear, or

create a fire hazard.

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Check for loose or missing screws

or components. Make sure the

cutting attachment is securely fas-

tened.

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Check the entire unit for leaking

fuel or grease.

Blades

Keep blades sharp and check blade condi-

tion frequently. If a blade’s performance

changes suddenly, stop the engine and

check the blade for cracks or other damage.

Replace a damaged blade IMMEDIATELY!

WARNING!

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Never repair a damaged blade

by welding, staightening, or by

modifying its shape. An altered

blade may break during opera-

tion, resulting in serious personal

injury.

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DO NOT use 2-tooth or NON-

Shindaiwa approved 4-tooth

cutting blades on Shindaiwa trim-

mers or brushcutters.

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Blades are

not interchangeable

between Shindaiwa edgers and

trimmer/brushcutter models.

Operating any unit with a blade or

attachment not approved for that

unit can be hazardous and may

cause serious injury.

Prior to each work day, perform

the following:

WARNING!
Non-standard parts may

not operate properly with

your unit and may cause damage

and lead to personal injury.

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

maintnenance work.