Maintenance - Shindaiwa T2500 Owner's/Operator's Manual

General Maintenance
IMPORTANT!
MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT OR WARNING!
REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL
Before performing any maintenance,
DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE
repair or cleaning work on the unit,
PERFORMED BY ANY REPAIR
make sure the engine and cutting
ESTABLISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL;
attachment are completely stopped.
HOWEVER, WARRANTY REPAIRS
Disconnect the spark plug wire
MUST BE PERFORMED BY A
before performing service or
DEALER OR SERVICE CENTER
maintnenance work.
AUTHORIZED BY SHINDAIWA
KOGYO CO., LTD. THE USE OF
PARTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIVALENT
WARNING!
IN PERFORMANCE AND DURABIL-
ITY TO AUTHORIZED PARTS MAY
Non-standard parts may not operate
IMPAIR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF
properly with your unit and may
THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
cause damage and lead to
AND MAY HAVE A BEARING ON THE
personal injury.
OUTCOME OF A WARRANTY CLAIM.
Blades
Keep blades sharp and check blade
WARNING!
condition frequently. If a blade's
Never repair a damaged blade
performance changes suddenly, stop the
by welding, staightening, or by
engine and check the blade for cracks
modifying its shape. An altered
or other damage. Replace a damaged
blade may break during opera-
blade IMMEDIATELY!
tion, resulting in serious per-
sonal injury.
DO NOT use 2-tooth or NON-
Shindaiwa approved 4-tooth
cutting blades on Shindaiwa
trimmers or brushcutters.
Daily Maintenance
Prior to each work day, perform
Carefully remove any accumulation
the following:
of dirt or debris from the muffler or
Remove dirt or debris from the
the fuel tank. Dirt build-up in these
engine, check the cooling fins and air
areas could cause the engine over-
cleaner for clogging and clean them
heating, induce premature wear, or
as necessary.
create a fire hazard.
10-Hour Maintenance
Unscrew
Fastener
Figure 28
NOTE:
Using non-standard replacement
parts could invalidate your Shindaiwa
warranty.
Muffler
This unit must never be operated with a
faulty or missing spark arrester or
muffler. Make sure the muffler is well
secured and in good condition. A worn
or damaged muffler is a fire hazard and
may also cause hearing loss.
Spark Plug
Keep the spark plug and wire connec-
tions tight and clean.
Fasteners
Make sure nuts, bolts, and screws
(except carburetor adjusting screws)
are tight.
Blades are not interchangeable
between Shindaiwa edgers and
trimmer/brushcutter models.
Operating any unit with a blade
or attachment not approved for
that unit can be hazardous and
may cause serious injury.
Check for loose or missing screws or
components. Make sure the cutting
attachment is securely fastened.
Check the entire unit for leaking fuel
or grease.
Every 10 hours of operation (more
frequently in dusty or dirty conditions):
Remove the air cleaner element.
Remove and clean
See Figure 28. Clean or replace as
or replace
necessary. To clean element: wash it
the element
thoroughly in soap and water. Let it
dry before reinstalling the element.
CAUTION!
Do not operate the unit if the air
cleaner or element is damaged, or
if the element is wet.
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