Maintenance; Daily Maintenance - Shindaiwa M242/EVC Manual Del Operador

General Maintenance
IMPORTANT!
MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT OR
REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL
DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE
PERFORMED BY ANY REPAIR
ESTABLISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL;
HOWEVER, WARRANTY REPAIRS
MUST BE PERFORMED BY A DEALER
OR SERVICE CENTER AUTHORIZED
BY SHINDAIWA CORPORATION
THE USE OF PARTS THAT ARE NOT
EQUIVALENT IN PERFORMANCE AND
DURABILITY TO AUTHORIZED PARTS
MAY IMPAIR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF
THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
AND MAY HAVE A BEARING ON THE
OUTCOME OF A WARRANTY CLAIM.

Daily Maintenance

Prior to each work day, perform the following:
 Remove dirt or debris from the engine,
check the cooling fins and air cleaner for
clogging and clean them as necessary.
10-Hour Maintenance
Figure 15
10/15-Hour Maintenance
0.024–0.028 inch
(0.6–0.7 mm)
Figure 16
10
Before performing any maintenance, re-
pair 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 maintnenance work.
Non-standard parts may not operate
properly with your unit and may cause
damage and lead to personal injury.
 Carefully remove any accumulation of
dirt or debris from the muffler or the
fuel tank. Dirt build-up in these areas
could cause engine overheating, induce
premature wear, or create a fire hazard.
Unscrew
Fastener
Clean the
spark plug and
check the gap
at the electrode.
XST021
WARNING!
WARNING!
Remove and
clean or replace
the element
NOTE:
Using non-standard replacement parts could
invalidate your Shindaiwa warranty.
Muffler
This unit must never be operated with a
faulty or missing spark arrester or muf-
fler. 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 connections
tight and clean.
Fasteners
Make sure nuts, bolts, and screws (except
carburetor adjusting screws) are tight.
 Check for loose or missing screws or
components. Make sure the cutting at-
tachment is securely fastened.
 Check the entire unit for leaking fuel or
grease.
Every 10 hours of operation (more fre-
quently in dusty or dirty conditions):
 Remove the air cleaner element.
See Figure 15. Clean or replace as
necessary. To clean element: wash it
thoroughly in soap and water. Let it
dry before reinstalling the element.
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-
0.028 inch (0.6-0.7 mm). If the spark plug
must be replaced, use only an BPMR6A
or equivalent resistor type spark plug of
the correct heat range. See Figure 16.
NOTE:
The BPMR6A also meets the requirements
for electro magnetic compliance (EMC).
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.