Routine Maintenance - Shindaiwa EB500 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Routine Maintenance

WARNING!
Before performing any
maintenance on this blower, stop the
engine and disconnect the spark plug
wire!
WARNING!
Improper maintenance,
use of nonconforming replacement
components, or removal of safety
devices could result in serious injury.
Daily Maintenance
n Remove dirt and debris from the
blower exterior.
n Inspect the engine, tank, and hoses
for possible fuel leaks, and repair as
necessary.
n Inspect the entire blower for loose,
damaged, or missing components,
and repair as necessary.
n Inspect the engine cooling fins for
accumulations of dirt or debris, and
clean as necessary.
CAUTION!
Dirty or damaged cooling system
components may allow the engine to
overheat, possibly causing serious
engine damage!
Operating the blower with loose,
missing, or damaged components
could allow the engine to overspeed,
possibly causing serious engine
damage!
n Remove dust of various sorts,
including fallen leaves blocking the
housing cover.
IMPORTANT!
Do not remove the housing cover. If nec-
essary, Please consult your dealer.
10-Hour Maintenance
(more frequently in dusty conditions)
Remove the Element
Cover
Latch
Cover Element
Snap the cover up from the
bottom to remove.
1. Remove the air cleaner cover by
gently lifting the cover latch.
2. Inspect the filter. If the element is
damaged or distorted, replace it with
a new one.
IMPORTANT!
The EB500 uses a special high capacity
dry-type air filter element. The filter can
be cleaned with fuel or solvent, but must
NEVER be oiled!
3. Use compressed air to blow debris
from the air filter element.
NOTE:
Direct the air stream at the inside face of
the filter only!
4. Wash the filter cover in clean fuel,
and wipe or blow dry.
5. Install the filter element and cover in
the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION!
Never operate the blower if the air
cleaner assembly is damaged or
missing!
10-15 Hour Maintenence
0.6mm gap
1. Use the spark plug wrench to
remove the spark plug (turn counter-
clockwise to remove).
2. Clean and adjust the spark plug gap
to 0.6mm . Replace any damaged
or visibly worn plug with a NGK
BMR6A or equivalent.
3. Install the spark plug finger-tight
in the cylinder head, then tighten it
firmly with the spark plug wrench.
Avoid overtightening.
CAUTION!
Never allow dirt or debris to enter the
cylinder bore! Before removing the
spark plug, thoroughly clean the spark
plug and cylinder head area!
Allow the engine to cool before
servicing the spark plug! Cylinder
threads can be damaged by
tightening or loosening the spark plug
while the engine is hot!
to remove
NGK BMR6A
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