Storage - Shindaiwa 68242-94311 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Maintenance (Continued)
135-Hour Maintenance
Every 135 hours of operation, remove and
clean the muffler.
WARNING!
Never operate this blower
with a damaged or missing muffler
or spark arrester! Operating with
missing or damaged exhaust com-
ponents is a fire hazard, and can
also damage your hearing!
Remove the Muffler.
1. Use the 4mm hex wrench to remove the
five engine cover screws, and then slide
the cover from the engine.
2. Use the 5mm hex wrench to remove the
four muffler screws, and then remove
the muffler assembly from the engine.
Remove the Spark Arrester.
3. Use the screwdriver to remove the two
exhaust tube mounting screws, and then
remove the tail cap, exhaust tube, gasket,
and arrester screen. See figure 24.
4. Use a plastic scraper or wire brush to
remove carbon deposits from the arres-
ter screen and wipe clean exhaust base.
5. Inspect the screen carefully, and replace
any screen that has been perforated,
distorted, or is otherwise unserviceable.
Long Term Storage
Whenever the unit will not be used for 30
days or longer, use the following procedures
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™ if
Shindaiwa One oil with fuel stabilizer is
not used.
■
Remove the remaining fuel from the
fuel lines and carburetor:
1. Prime the primer bulb until no more
fuel is passing through.
Arrester
Arrester Screen
Screen Cover
Figure 24
6. Gently tap the muffler on a wood sur-
face to dislodge any loose carbon.
7. Inspect the cylinder exhaust port for
carbon buildup.
IMPORTANT!
If you note excessive carbon buildup, con-
sult your servicing dealer.
8. Reassemble the muffler in the reverse
order of disassembly.
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 start-
ing, and could also lead to increased
service and maintenance costs.
Tail Pipe
IMPORTANT!
Reset the muffler screw retaining tabs
to prevent the muffler screws from
loosening.
■
Remove the spark plug and pour about
10 cm of 2-cycle mixing oil into the
3
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.
■
Before storing the unit, repair or
replace any worn or damaged parts.
■
Remove the air cleaner element from the
unit and clean it as outlined in the sec-
tion, "10-Hour Maintenance".
■
Store the unit in a clean, dust-free area.
Muffler
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