Long Term Storage - Shindaiwa T2500 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Long Term Storage

Whenever the unit will not be used for
CAUTION!
30 days or longer, use the following
Gasoline stored in the carburetor
procedures to prepare it for storage:
for extended periods can cause
Clean external parts thoroughly.
hard starting and could also lead
Drain all the fuel from the fuel tank.
to increased service and mainte-
nance cost.
IMPORTANT!
All stored fuels should be stabilized
Remove the remaining fuel from the
with a fuel stabilizer such as STA-BIL™ , fuel lines and carburetor.
if oil with fuel stabilizer is
1. Prime the primer bulb until no more
not used.
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.
Blade Sharpening
When the cutting edges of the blade
become dull, they can be resharpened
with a few strokes of a file.
In order to keep the blade in balance,
Round
all cutting edges must be
File
sharpened equally.
Figure 33
Shindaiwa Tornado Blade
To sharpen the cutters on a Shindaiwa
WARNING!
Tornado Blade, use a 7/32-inch round
Sharpen only the cutting
file. File the leading edge of each tooth
teeth of a blade. DO NOT alter the
to a razor edge. The top plate of each
contour of the blade in any way.
tooth should angle back 30°.
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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 thor-
oughly with soap and water. Let dry
and reassemble 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 °
Round
File
Figure 34