Shindaiwa EB802 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 15

Maintenance (continued)
Every 10/15 Hours
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 tighten-
ing or loosening the spark plug while
the engine is hot!
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Replace the spark plug annually:
Use only NGK BPMR8Y or equiva-
lent resistor type spark plug of the
correct heat range. Set spark plug
electrode gap to 0.6 mm (0.024
inch) .
Maintenance (continued)
Every 50 Hours
(more frequently if reduced perfor-
mance is noted)
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INSPECTION Inspect the entire
blower and tubes for damage,
including loose or missing compo-
nents, and repair as necessary.
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FUEL FILTER Use a hooked wire to
extract the fuel filter from inside the
fuel tank.
Federal EPA regulations require all model year 2012 and later gasoline powered engines produced for sale in the United
States to be equipped with a special low permeation fuel supply hose between the carburetor and fuel tank. When servicing
model year 2012 and later equipment, only fuel supply hoses certified by EPA can be used to replace the original equipment
supply hose. Fines up to $37,500 may be enforced for using an un-certified replacement part.
1. Use the spark plug wrench to
remove the spark plug.
2. Clean and adjust the spark plug gap
to 0.6mm (0.024").
3. Install the spark plug finger-tight in
the cylinder head, then tighten it
firmly with the spark plug wrench.
NOTE:
The NGK BPMR8Y also meets the require-
ments for electro-magnetic compliance
(EMC).
Hooked
Wire
Fuel
Filter
Fuel Tank
Figure 20
CAUTION!
Make sure you do not pierce the fuel
line with the end of the hooked wire.
The line is delicate and can be dam-
aged easily.
NOTE:
Counter-clockwise
0.6 mm
(0.024 in.)
Figure 19
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Inspect the filter element for signs
of contamination from debris. A
contaminated fuel filter should be
replaced with a new Shindaiwa
replacement element. Before rein-
stalling the filter, inspect the con-
dition of the fuel line. If you note
damage or deterioration, the blower
should be removed from service
until it can be inspected by a Shin-
daiwa-trained service technician.
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COOLING SYSTEM Use a wood
or plastic scraper and a soft brush
to remove dirt and debris from the
cylinder fins and crankcase.
to remove.
Clean the spark
plug and check
the gap at the
electrode.
spark plug gap--all models
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