Spark Arrester Maintenance; Long Term Storage - Shindaiwa EB8510 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Spark Arrester Maintenance

WARNING!
Never operate this blower with a dam-
aged or missing muffler or spark arrest-
er! Operating with missing or damaged
exhaust components is a fire hazard,
and can also damage your hearing!
Hard starting or a gradual loss of perfor-
mance can be caused by carbon deposits
lodged in the spark arrester screen. For
maximum performance, the spark arrester
screen should be periodically cleaned as
follows. See Figure 21.

Long Term Storage

Whenever the unit will not be
used for 30 days or longer
use the following procedures to prepare
it for storage:
n Clean external parts thoroughly.
n Drain all the fuel from the fuel tank.
IMPORTANT!
All stored fuels should be stabilized with
a fuel stabilizer such as STA-BIL™ if
Shindaiwa One oil with fuel stabilizer is
not used.
To remove the remaining fuel from the
fuel lines and carburetor and with the fuel
drained from the fuel tank.
12
Muffler
Arrester Screen
Cover
Figure 21
1. Remove engine cover to expose muffler.
Remove the spark arrester from the
muffler. The arrester is press-fit in place;
there are three screws to remove.
2. Use a plastic scraper or wire brush to re-
move carbon deposits from the arrester
screen and wipe clean exhaust base.
1. Prime the primer bulb until no more fuel
is passing through.
2. Start and run the engine until it stops
running.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the engine will
no longer start.
n Remove the spark plug and pour
CAUTION!
Gasoline stored in the carburetor for
extended periods can cause hard start-
ing, and could also lead to increased
service and maintenance costs.
3. Inspect the screen carefully, and replace
any screen that has been perforated,
Arrester
Screen distorted, or is otherwise unserviceable.
4. Press the spark arrester into the ex-
haust base.
If carbon accumulation in the muffler or
cylinder are severe, or if you do not notice
an improvement in performance after
servicing, have the unit inspected by an
authorized servicing Shindaiwa dealer.
about 0.7 ml (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.
n Before storing the unit, repair or replace
any worn or damaged parts.
n Remove the air cleaner element from
the unit and clean it as outlined on
page 10.
n Store the unit in a clean, dust-free area.