Maintenance (continued)
10-Hour Maintenance
(more frequently in dusty conditions)
1.
Remove the air cleaner cover by loos-
ening the thumbscrews and lifting.
2.
Remove and inspect the pre-filter.
If the pre-filter is torn or otherwise
damaged, replace it with a new one.
3.
Clean the pre-filter with soap and
water. Let dry before reinstalling.
4.
Inspect the air filter element. If the
element is damaged or distorted,
replace it with a new one.
5.
Tap filter gently on a hard surface to
dislodge debris from element or use com-
pressed air from the inside to blow debris
out and away from the air filter element.
6.
Install the air filter element, pre-filter
and cover in the reverse order of
removal.
10/15-Hour Maintenance
Remove and clean or replace the
spark plug.
Clean the spark plug. Adjust electrode
gap according to the values listed in the
"Specifications" section. If the spark plug
must be replaced, use only the type rec-
ommended in "Specifications" or equiva-
lent resistor type spark plug of the correct
heat range.
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.
50-hour Maintenance
Remove and replace the fuel filter
element
Before reinstalling the new fuel filter
element, inspect the condition of all
the fuel system components (fuel
pick-up line, fuel return line, tank vent
line, tank vent, fuel cap and fuel tank).
If damage, splitting or deterioration
is noted, the unit should be removed
from service until it can be inspected or
repaired by a Shindaiwa-trained service
technician.
12
Unscrew
Fasteners
IMPORTANT!
Direct the air stream at the inside face of
the filter only!
Hooked Wire
Air Filter
Element
CAUTION!
Never operate the unit if the air cleaner
assembly is damaged or missing!
0.6–0.7 mm
Clean the spark plug
and check the gap at
the electrode.
Pre-Filter