Long Term Storage; Blade Sharpening - Shindaiwa BP35 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Long Term Storage

Whenever the unit will not be used for
30 days or longer, use the following pro-
cedures to prepare it for storage:
 Clean external parts thoroughly.
 Drain all the fuel from the fuel tank.
IMPORTANT!
All stored fuels should be stabilized with a
fuel stabilizer such as STA-BIL™.
To remove the remaining fuel from the
fuel lines and carburetor and with the
fuel drained from the fuel tank;

Blade Sharpening

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.
WARNING!
Sharpen only the cutting teeth of a
blade. DO NOT alter the contour of
the blade in any way.
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1. Pull apart the fuel filter hose at the
joint and drain all fuel into an ap-
proved fuel container. See page 15
(fuel filter replacement).
2. Start and run the engine until it stops
running.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the engine
will no longer start.
CAUTION!
Gasoline stored in the carburetor
for extended periods can cause
hard starting, and could also lead
to increased service and mainte-
nance costs.
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
Round
back 30°. See
File
Figure 40.
Figure 40
 Remove the spark plug and pour
about 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. Rein-
stall the spark plug.
 Before storing the unit, repair or
replace any worn or damaged parts.
 Remove the air cleaner element from
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.
Multiple-tooth Circular Blade
Use a round file to maintain a radius of
0.04 to 0.06" (1 to 1.5 mm) at the base of
each tooth. Cutting edges must be offset
equally on each side. See Figure 41.
30°
Figure 41
Round
File