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

Daily Maintenance

Prior to each work day, perform the
following:
 Remove all dirt and debris from the
engine, check the cooling fins and
air cleaner for clogging, and clean as
necessary.
 Carefully remove any accumulations
of dirt or debris from the muffler and
fuel tank. Dirt build-up in these areas
can lead to engine overheating, fire,
or premature wear.
 Check for loose or missing screws or
components. Make sure the cutting
attachment is securely fastened.
 Check the entire unit for leaking fuel
or grease.
10/15-Hour Maintenance
counter-clockwise
Spark Plug
Figure 34
50-hour Maintenance
Ever y 50 hours of operation
(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,
holder and the gear shaft collar.
Remove the filler plug from the side
of the gearcase and press new grease
into the gearcase until the old grease
has been pushed out. Use only lith-
ium-base grease such as Shindaiwa
Gearcase Lubricant or equivalent.
See Figure 35.
 Use a hooked wire to extract the
fuel filter from inside the fuel tank.
Remove and replace the filter ele-
ment. 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 it can be inspected by a
Shindaiwa-trained service technician.
See Figure 36.
18
10-Hour Maintenance
Figure 33
Turn
to remove
0.024-inch
(0.6 mm)
Clean the spark plug and check the
gap at the electrode.
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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.
New
Grease
Gear Shaft
Figure 35
Air Cleaner
Element
Loosen Knob
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35035
Old
Grease
Collar
Ever y 10 hours of operation (more
frequently in dusty or dirty conditions):
 Remove the air cleaner element
from the carburetor and clean it
thoroughly with soap and water. Let
dry before reinstalling the element.
See Figure 33.
CAUTION!
Do not operate the unit if the air
cleaner or element is damaged, or if
the element is wet.
Ever y 10 to 15 hours of operation:
Remove and clean the spark plug.
 Adjust the spark plug electrode gap to
0.024-inch (0.6 mm). If the plug must
be replaced, use only a Champion CJ8
or equivalent spark plug of the cor-
rect heat range. See Figure 34.
CAUTION!
Before removing the spark plug,
clean the area around the plug to
prevent dirt and debris from getting
into the engine's internal parts.
Fuel
Filter
Fuel
Hooked
35037
Line
Wire
Figure 36