Maintenance And Care; Skill Levels; Maintenance Intervals - Shindaiwa 326T Owner's/Operator's Manual

Your Shindaiwa unit is designed to provide many hours of trouble free service. Regular scheduled maintenance will help your
unit achieve that goal. If you are unsure or are not equipped with the necessary tools, you may want to take your unit to an
Shindaiwa Service Dealer for maintenance. To help you decide whether you want to DO-IT-YOURSELF or have the Shin-
daiwa Dealer do it, each maintenance task has been graded. If the task is not listed see your Shindaiwa dealer for repairs.

SKILL LEVELS

Level 1 = Easy to do. Most required tools come with unit.
Moderate difficulty. Some specialized tools may be required.
Level 2 =
Level 3 = Experience required. Specialized tools are required. Shindaiwa recommends that the unit be
returned to your Shindaiwa dealer for servicing.

MAINTENANCE INTERVALS

COMPONENT/SYSTEM
Air Filter
Automatic Oiler
Oil Filter
Fuel System, leaks
Fuel Filter
Fuel Cap Gasket/O-ring
Guide Bar & oil holes
Saw Chain
Sprocket
Spark Plug
Cooling System
Muffler Spark Arrestor
Cylinder Exhaust Port
Recoil Starter Rope
Screws/Nuts/Bolts
"MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE LETTER CODES: I = INSPECT, R = REPLACE, C = CLEAN"
IMPORTANT NOTE - Time intervals shown are maximum. Actual use and your experience will determine the frequency
of required maintenance.
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE NOTES:
(1) Low evaporative fuel tanks DO NOT require regular maintenance to maintain emission integrity.
* Replacement is recommended based on the finding of damage or wear during inspection.
m
aintenanCe anD
MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURE
Inspect/Clean
Inspect/Adjust
Inspect/Replace
Inspect/Replace
Inspect
Replace
Inspect/Clean/Lubricate
Inspect/Sharpen/
Replace/Tensioning
Inspect/Replace
Inspect/Clean
Inspect/Clean
Inspect/Clean/Replace
Inspect/Clean/Decarbon
Inspect/Clean
Inspect/Tighten/Replace
C
aRe
REQ'D DAILY OR EVERY
SKILL BEFORE REFUEL
LEVEL USE
1 I / C *
1 I
1
1 I (1) * I (1) *
1
1
1 I / C *
2 I *
2 I *
1
2 I / C
2
2
1 I / C *
1 I *
3 MONTHS YEARLY
OR 90
HOURS
R *
I / C *
I *
R *
I
I / C/ R *
I / C/ R *
I / C
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