Adjusting The Harness - Shindaiwa Super Quiet EB480 Owner's Manual

EVERY 10/15 HOURS
to remove
48017
Champion
0.024" (0.6mm) gap
CJ8 Spark
Plug
48014
1. Use the spark plug wrench to
remove the spark plug (turn
counter-clockwise to remove).
2. Clean and adjust the spark plug gap
to 0.024" (0.6mm). Replace any
damaged or visibly worn plug with
a Champion CJ8 (EPA) NGK
BMR6A (EMC) or equivalent.
3. Install the spark plug finger-tight in
the cylinder head, then tighten it
firmly with the spark plug wrench.
Avoid overtightening.
CAUTION!
Never allow dirt or debris to
enter the cylinder bore! Before
removing the spark plug, thor-
oughly clean the spark plug and
cylinder head area!
Allow the engine to cool before
servicing the spark plug! Cylinder
threads can be damaged by
tightening or loosening the spark
plug while the engine is hot!
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EVERY 50 HOURS
(more frequently if reduced
performance is noted)
■ INSPECTION Inspect the entire
blower and tubes for damage,
including loose or missing compo-
nents, and repair as necessary.
■ SPARK PLUG Replace the spark
plug with a Champion CJ8 (EPA)
NGK BMR6A (EMC) (or equiva-
lent), gapped to 0.024 inch
(0.6mm).
Wire
Hook
48015
Fuel
Filter
Fuel Tank
■ FUEL FILTER Use a wire hook to
extract the fuel filter from inside
the fuel tank, and then remove and
wash the filter element in clean
fuel.
Before reinstalling the filter,
inspect the condition of the fuel
line. If damage or deterioration are
noted, the blower should be
removed from service until it can
be inspected by a Shindaiwa-trained
service technician.
■ COOLING SYSTEM Use a wood
or plastic scraper and a soft brush
to remove dirt and debris from the
cylinder fins and crankcase.

ADJUSTING THE HARNESS

The Shindaiwa EB480/EB500 Blower
features an advanced harness system
that helps ensure maximum operator
comfort and ease of operation.
Adjusting Strap
The adjusting strap lets
the user determine how
far apart the upper
harness loops are
postioned. Easy to
customize for
maximum
comfort.
Comfortable
Back Pad
48019
Quick-disconnect
Spring Hook
To tighten straps...
Quick-adjust
Pull
strap
loops
down
■ The shoulder harness is filled with
soft padding for reduced operator
fatigue.
■ The simplified adjustment system
makes it easy to match the harness
to every body size and type.
Adjustment Holes
Pull on the loops to
quickly tighten the
harness straps
Quick-adjust
Buckle
To loosen straps...
Pull the
quick-
Buckle
adjust
buckles
up...
...and
pull the
straps
48019A
down.
48019B
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