Long Term Storage; Blade Sharpening - Shindaiwa 81010 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Long Term Storage

Whenever the unit will not be used for 30
days or longer, use the following proce-
dures 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
oil with fuel stabilizer is not used.

Blade Sharpening

When the blade's cutting edges become
slightly 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.
Shindaiwa Tornado™ Blade
To sharpen the cutters on a Shindaiwa Tor-
nado 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 back 30°.
WARNING!
Sharpen the cutting teeth only. DO
NOT alter the contour of the blade in
any way.
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To remove the remaining fuel from the
fuel lines and carburetor and with the fuel
drained from the fuel tank.
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 start-
ing and could also lead to increased
service and maintenance costs.
Round
File
Filing Direction
Figure 32
 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. Reinstall 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 before reinstall-
ing 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.
30°
Filing Direction
Figure 33
Round
File