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50-Hour Maintenance
Every 50 hours of operation
(more frequently in dusty or dirty conditions)
:
n Remove and clean the cylinder cover
and clean grass and dirt from the cylin-
der fins.
n Remove the cutting attachment, cutting
attachment holder and gear shaft collar.
Remove the filler plug from the side of
the gearcase and press new grease into
the gearcase until old grease is pushed
out. Use only lithium-base grease such
as Shindaiwa Gear Case Lubricant or
equivalent. See Figure 30.
n Lubricate main shaft splines.
n Use a hooked wire to extract the fuel
filter from inside the fuel tank. See
Figure 31.
Old
Grease
New
Grease
Gear Shaft
Collar
Filter Element
Hooked
Wire
Figure 30
Figure 31
CAUTION!
Make sure you do not pierce the fuel
line with the end of the hooked wire.
The line is delicate and can be dam-
aged easily.
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Every 10 to 15 hours of operation:
Remove and clean the spark plug. Adjust
the spark plug electrode gap to 0.024
inch (0.6 mm). If the spark plug must be
replaced, use only an champion CJ8Y or
equivalent type spark plug of the correct
heat range. See Figure 29.
CAUTION!
Before removing the spark plug, clean
the area around the plug to prevent
dirt and debris from getting into the
engine’s internal parts.
Clean the spark plug
and check the gap at
the electrode.
10/15-Hour Maintenance
0.024 inch
(0.6 mm)
Figure 29
n Remove and replace the filter element.
Before reinstalling the new filter ele-
ment, inspect the condition of all the
fuel system components (fuel pick-up
line, fuel return line, tank vent line,
tank vent, fuel cap and fuel tank). If
damage, splitting or deterioration is
noted, the unit should be removed
from service until it can be inspected or
repaired by a Shindaiwa-trained service
technician.