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WARNING!
Sharpen only the cutting teeth
of a blade. DO NOT alter the contour
of the blade in any way.
WARNING!
Wear protective gloves when
handling or performing maintenance
on the blade.
Round
File
Round
File
When the cutting edges of the blade
become dull, they can be resharpened with
a few strokes of a file. In order to keep the
blade in balance, all cutting edges must be
sharpened equally.
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°.
Multiple-tooth Circular Blade
Use a round file to maintain a radius of 0.04
to 1 to 1.5 mm (0.06”) at the base of each
tooth. Cutting edges must be offset equally
on each side.
The top plate of each
tooth should angle
back 30°
Maintain a radius of 0.04 to 1 to 1.5 mm (0.06”)
at the base of each tooth. Cutting edges must
be offset equally on each side
Shindaiwa Tornado™ Blade
Multiple-tooth Circular Blade
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Whenever the unit will not be used for 30
days or longer, use the following proce-
dures to prepare it for storage:
Clean external parts thoroughly.
Ŷ
Drain all the fuel from the carburetor Ŷ
and the fuel tank.
Long Term Storage
Remove remaining fuel from the fuel Ŷ
lines and carburetor with the fuel
drained from the fuel tank. To do so:
Prime the primer bulb until no more 1.
fuel is passing through.
Start and run the engine until it stops 2.
running.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the engine 3.
will no longer start.
Remove the spark plug and pour about
Ŷ
7 mL (1/4 oz.) 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.
IMPORTANT!
All stored fuels should be stabilized with a
fuel stabilizer such as STA-BIL, if
oil
with fuel stabilizer is not used.
CAUTION!
Gasoline stored in the carburetor for
extended periods can cause hard start-
ing, and could also lead to increased
service and maintenance costs.
Before storing the unit, repair or Ŷ
replace any worn or damaged parts.
Remove the air cleaner element from
Ŷ
the carburetor and clean it thoroughly
with soap and water, let dry and reas-
semble the element.
Store the unit in a clean, dust-free area.
Ŷ
Maintenance (continued)
Blade Sharpening