10-Hour Maintenance; Muffler Maintenance - Shindaiwa T300 Owner's/Operator's Manual

12-2 10 Hour Maintenance
Remove the air cleaner element from
the carburetor and clean it thor-
oughly with soap and water. Squeeze
out excess, let dry and reassemble
the element.
CAUTION!
Do not operate the machine if the air
cleaner or element is damaged, or if
the element is water-soaked.
12-3 10/15 Hour Maintenance
Remove and clean the spark plug.
Adjust the spark plug electrode gap
to 0.6 - 0.7mm. If the plug must be
replaced, use only NGK, BPMR6A.
CAUTION!
Before removing the spark plug, clean
the area around the plug to prevent dirt
and dust from getting into the engine's
internal parts.
12-4 50 Hour Maintenance
Cleaning
Remove and clean the cylinder cover
and clean grass and dirt from the
cylinder fins.
Remove the cutting attachment and
the gear shaft collar, and press new
grease into the gear case until the
old grease has been pushed out. Use
only lithium base grease (such as
Shindaiwa Gear Case Lubricant).
Fuel Filter Maintenance
Use a hooked wire to extract the
fuel filter from inside the fuel tank.
Remove and replace the filter
element. Before reinstalling the
filter, inspect the condition of the
fuel line. If damage or deteriora-
tion are noted, the unit should be
removed from service until you can
consult with an authorized servic-
ing dealer.
CAUTION!
Make sure you do not pierce the fuel
line with the end of the hooked wire.
The line is delicate and can be
damaged easily.
Hooked
Wire

12-5 Muffler Maintenance

Hard starting or a gradual loss of
performance can be caused by
carbon deposits lodged in the
muffler's spark arrester screen.
In such cases, performance
can usually be restored by remov-
ing the spark arrester screen and
giving it a thorough cleaning with
a stiff bristle brush.
If carbon deposits are severe
or if no performance improvement
is noted, your unit should be
returned to your Shindaiwa
dealer for inspection.
Arrester
Retaining
Screw
12-6 50 Hour Maintenance
Spark
Arrester
WARNING!
Never operate this unit with
a damaged or missing
muffler or spark arrester! Operating
with missing or damaged exhaust
components is a fire hazard and
may also damage your hearing.
Muffler
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