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IMPORTANT!
All stored fuels should be stabilized with
a fuel stabilizer such as STA-BIL™ , if
oil with fuel stabilizer is not used.
MAINTENANCE
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.
■ 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.
1. Prime the primer bulb until no more
fuel is passing through.
2. Start and run the engine until stops
running.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the engine
will no longer start.
■ Remove the spark plug and pour about
1/4 ounce 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 re-
place any worn or damaged parts.
■ Remove the air cleaner element from
the carburetor and clean it thoroughly
with soap and water. Let dry before
reinstalling 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.
When the blade’s cutting edges
become slightly dull, they can be re
-
sharpened with a few strokes of a file.
In order to keep the blade in balance,
all cutting edges must be sharpened
equally.
Round
File
Filing Direction
Blade Sharpening
Shindaiwa Tornado Blade
To sharpen the cutters on a
Shindaiwa Tornado Blade, use a
7/32-inch round file. File the leading
edge of each tooth to a razor edge.
The top plate of each tooth should
angle back 30°.
WARNING!
Sharpen the cutting teeth only. DO
NOT alter the contour of the blade in
any way.
Multiple-tooth Circular Blade
Use a round file to maintain a radius
of 0.04 to 0.06" (1 to 1.5 mm) at
the base of each tooth. Cutting edges
must be offset equally on each side.
Round
File
Filing Direction
30°
Figure 32
Figure 33
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