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

10 Hour Maintenance
Remove the air cleaner element from the
carburetor and clean it thoroughly 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.
CLEANER ELEMENT
LOOSEN SCREW TO REMOVE
10/15 Hour Maintenance
Remove and clean the spark plug. Ad-
just 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.
50 Hour Maintenance
Cleaning
Remove and clean the cylinder cover and
clean grass and dirt from the cylinder fins.
CLEANER
BODY
AIR CLEANER
ELEMENT
CLEANER
COVER
Remove the cutting attachment and the
CLEANER
gear shaft collar, and press new grease into
COVER
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 re-
place the filter element. Before reinstalling
the filter, inspect the condition of the fuel
line. If damage or deterioration are noted,
GAP=0.6`0.7mm
the unit should be removed from service
until you can consult with an authorized
servicing 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 dam-
aged easily.
CYLINDER
COVER
MUFFLER
GUARD
BOLT
CYLINDER FINS
New Grease
Gear Shaft Collar
Old Grease
Hooked
Wire

Muffler Maintenance

Hard starting or a gradual loss of perfor-
mance can be caused by carbon deposits
lodged in the muffler's spark arrester
screen.
In such cases, performance can
usually be restored by removing the
spark arrester screen and giving it a
thorough cleaning with a stiff bristle
brush.
If carbon deposits are severe or if no
BOLT
performance improvement is noted,
your unit should be returned to your
Shindaiwa dealer for inspection.
Arrester
Retaining
Screw
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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