Shindaiwa EB802 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 16

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.
4. Use a plastic scraper or wire brush
to
remove carbon deposits from the
arrester screen and wipe clean
exhaust base.
5. Inspect the screen carefully, and
replace any screen that has been
perforated, distorted, or is otherwise
unserviceable.
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Arrester Arrester Screen
Screen Cover
Spark arrester maintenance
6. Gently tap the muffler on a wood
surface to dislodge any loose
carbon.
7. Inspect the cylinder exhaust port for
carbon buildup.
IMPORTANT!
If you note excessive carbon buildup,
consult your servicing dealer.
8. Reassemble the muffler in the
reverse order of disassembly.
Tail Pipe
IMPORTANT!
Reset the muffler screw retaining tabs
to prevent the muffler screws from
loosening.
Muffler