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Maintenance (continued)
135 Hour Maintenance
WARNING!
Never operate the unit with
a damaged or missing mufer or
spark arrester! Operating with a
missing or damaged spark arrester
is a re hazard and could also dam-
age your hearing.
Engine Cover
Screws
Mufer Cover
Engine Cover
Mufer
Cover
Screw
Spark arrester
screen
Spark arrester
cover
Outlet
Mufer
gasket
Mufer
Gasket
Mufer
screws
Mufer and spark arrester maintenance
If the engine becomes sluggish and
low on power, check and clean the
spark arrester screen.
IMPORTANT!
If you note excessive carbon buildup, con-
sult with an authorized Shindaiwa servicing
dealer.
With a 4 mm hex wrench remove the 5.
three mufer bolts and the mufer.
Inspect the cylinder exhaust port for 6.
any carbon buildup.
Gently tap the mufer on a wood 7.
surface to dislodge any loose car-
bon.
Reassemble the spark arrester, muf-8.
er and engine cover in the reverse
order of disassembly.
Remove the spark plug boot.1.
With a 3 mm hex wrench remove the 2.
one mufer cover screw, three en-
gine cover screws, the engine cover
and mufer cover.
With a cross-head screwdriver 3.
remove the ve screws holding the
spark arrester screen and cover to
the mufer.
Remove the screen and clean it with 4.
a stiff bristle brush.
Screws