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General Maintenance
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.
Mufer
This unit must never be operated with a
faulty or missing spark arrester or muf-
fler. 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
Prior to each work day, perform the following:
NOTE:
Using non-standard replacement parts could
invalidate your Shindaiwa warranty.
Remove dirt or debris from the engine,
check the cooling fins and air cleaner for
clogging and clean them as necessary.
Carefully remove any accumulation of
dirt or debris from the muffler or the
fuel tank. Dirt build-up in these areas
could cause engine overheating, induce
premature wear, or create a fire hazard.
Check for loose or missing screws or
components. Make sure the cutting
attachment is securely fastened.
Check the entire unit for leaking fuel
or grease.
Never repair a damaged blade by
welding, straightening, or by modify-
ing its shape. An altered blade may
break during operation, resulting in
serious personal injury.
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.
WARNING!
10-Hour Maintenance
Unscrew
Fasteners
Figure 18A
(more frequently in dusty
conditions)
1. Remove the air cleaner cover by loosen-
ing the two thumbscrews. See Figure 18A.
2. Remove and inspect the pre-filter. If the
pre-filter is torn or otherwise damaged,
replace it with a new one. See Figure 18B.
3. Clean the pre-filter with soap and water.
Let dry before reinstalling.
4. Inspect the air cleaner element. If the
element is damaged or distorted, re-
place it with a new one.
5. Tap filter gently on a hard surface to
dislodge debris from element or use com-
pressed air from the inside to blow debris
out and away from the air filter element.
CAUTION!
Never operate the unit if the air cleaner
assembly is damaged or missing!
IMPORTANT!
Direct the air stream at the inside face of
the lter only!
6. Install the filter element, pre-filter and
cover in the reverse order of removal.
Figure 18B
Filter
Element
Pre-Filter
WARNING!
Non-standard parts may not operate
properly with your unit and may cause
damage and lead to personal injury
WARNING!
Before performing any maintenance, re-
pair 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 work..