Maintenance - Shindaiwa T350 Owner's/Operator's Manual

General Maintenance
IMPORTANT!
MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT
OR REPAIR OF EMISSION CON-
TROL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY
BE PERFORMED BY ANY REPAIR
ESTABLISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL;
HOWEVER, WARRANTY REPAIRS
MUST BE PERFORMED BY A DEAL-
ER OR SERVICE CENTER AUTHO-
RIZED BY SHINDAIWA KOGYO CO.,
LTD. THE USE OF PARTS THAT
ARE NOT EQUIVALENT IN PERFOR-
MANCE AND DURABILITY TO AU-
THORIZED PARTS MAY IMPAIR THE
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE EMISSION
CONTROL SYSTEM AND MAY HAVE
A BEARING ON THE OUTCOME OF A
WARRANTY CLAIM.
WARNING!
Before performing any maintenance,
repair or cleaning work on the unit,
make sure the engine and cutting
attachment are completely stopped.
Disconnect the spark plug wire
before performing service or mainte-
nance work.
WARNING!
Non-standard parts may not oper-
ate properly with your unit and may
cause damage and lead to personal
injury.
NOTE:
Using non-standard replacement
parts could invalidate your Shindaiwa
warranty.
Blades
Keep blades sharp and check blade
condition frequently. If a blade's per-
formance changes suddenly, stop the
engine and check the blade for cracks or
other damage. Replace a damaged blade
IMMEDIATELY!
WARNING!
 Never repair a damaged blade
by welding, straightening, or by
modifying its shape. An altered
blade may break during opera-
tion, resulting in serious personal
injury.
 DO NOT use 2-tooth or NON-
Shindaiwa approved 4-tooth
cutting blades on Shindaiwa
trimmers or brushcutters.
 Blades are not interchangeable
between Shindaiwa edgers and
trimmer/brushcutter models.
Operating any unit with a blade or
attachment not approved for that
unit can be hazardous and may
cause serious injury.
Muffler
This unit must never be operated with
a faulty or missing spark arrester or
muffler. Make sure the muffler is well
secured and in good condition. A worn
or damaged muffler is a fire hazard and
may also cause hearing loss.
Spark Plug
Keep the spark plug and wire connec-
tions tight and clean.
Fasteners
Make sure nuts, bolts, and screws except
carburetor adjusting screws) are tight.
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