Shindaiwa BP530 Owners/Operaators Manual page 16

10 Hour Maintenance
Perform more frequently in dusty or
dirty conditions.
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.
10/15 Hour Maintenance
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.
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 BMR6A.
Keep the spark plug wire connections

tight and clean.
Turn Counterclockwise
To Remove
16
50 Hour Maintenance
Perform more frequently in dusty or
dirty conditions.
 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).
Air Filter
 Pull the stopper knob and remove the
flexible pipe from the engine.
 Pull the flexible shaft out from the
flexible pipe and apply grease on the
flexible shaft evenly.
 Put the flexible shaft back into the
flexible pipe.
Spark Plug  Loosen and remove the bolt from the
outer tube and remove the outer tube.
 Wipe any extra grease from the outer
tube and flexible pipe.
CAUTION!
Make sure extra grease is completely
wiped-off.
Extra grease may cause overheating.
GAP = 0.6~0.7mm
Outer Tube
New Grease
Gear Shaft Collar
Old Grease
Stopper Knob
Hole
Flexible Pipe
Bolt
Extra Grease
Flexible Pipe
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
deterioration are noted, 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.
Hooked
Wire