Spark Plug; Daily Maintenance - Shindaiwa T282 Operator's Manual

Maintenance (continued)
Muffler
This unit must never be operated with a faulty or missing spark
arrester or muffler. 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.

Daily Maintenance

Prior to each work day, perform the following:
■
Remove dirt or debris from the
engine, check the cooling fins and
air cleaner for clogging and clean
them as necessary.
10-Hour Maintenance
10/15-Hour Maintenance
■
Carefully remove any accumulation
of dirt or debris from the muffler or
the fuel tank. Dirt build-up in these
areas could cause engine overheat-
ing, induce premature wear, or cre-
ate a fire hazard.
0.6 mm
(0.024 inch)

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.
■
Check for loose or missing screws
or components. Make sure the cut-
ting attachment is securely fastened.
■
Check the entire unit for leaking fuel
or grease.
Every 10 hours of operation
(more frequently in dusty or dirty
conditions):
■
Remove the air cleaner element.
Clean or replace as neces-
sary. To clean element: wash it
thoroughly in soap and water.
Let it dry before reinstalling the
element.
CAUTION!
Do not operate the unit if the air
cleaner or filter is damaged, or if
the filter is wet or water soaked.
Every 10 to 15 hours of operation:
■
Remove and clean the spark plug.
Adjust the spark plug electrode gap
0.6 mm to (0.024 inch). If the spark
plug must be replaced, use only an
BPMR6A or equivalent resistor type
spark plug of the correct heat range.
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.
spark plug gap--all models
15