Storage - Shindaiwa 68915-94310 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Maintenance
Spark Arrester
WARNING!
Never operate this blower
with a damaged or missing muffler or
spark arrester! Operating with missing
or damaged exhaust components is a
fire hazard, and can also damage your
hearing!
Hard starting or a gradual loss of perform-
ance can be caused by carbon deposits
lodged in the spark arrester screen. For
maximum perform-ance, the spark arrester
screen should be periodically cleaned as
follows:
1. Remove engine cover to expose muf- Remove engine cover to expose muf- Remove engine cover to expose muf
fler. 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
remove carbon deposits from the arres-
ter screen and wipe clean exhaust base.
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:
Muffler
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3. Inspect the screen carefully, and replace
any screen that has been perforated,
distorted, or is otherwise unserviceable.
4. Press the spark arrester into the
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.
CAUTION!
Gasoline stored in the carburetor for
extended periods can cause hard starting,
and could also lead to increased service
and maintenance costs.
Arrester
Screen
Arrester Screen Cover
If carbon accumulation in the muffler or
cylinder is severe, or if you do not notice
an improvement in performance after ser an improvement in performance after ser- an improvement in performance after ser-
vicing, have the unit inspected by an autho-
rized servicing Shindaiwa dealer.
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Remove the spark plug and pour about
10 cm of 2-cycle mixing oil into the
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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.
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