Maintenance - Shindaiwa LE242/EVC Manual Por Propietario/Operador

Maintenance

General Maintenance
IMPORTANT!
MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT
OR REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL
DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE PER-
FORMED BY ANY REPAIR ESTABLISH-
MENT OR INDIVIDUAL; HOWEVER, WAR-
RANTY REPAIRS MUST BE PERFORMED
BY A DEALER OR SERVICE CENTER
AUTHORIZED BY Shindaiwa INC. 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 WAR-
RANTY CLAIM.
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.
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.
■
Clean any debris or dirt from the cut-
ting attachment.
■
Check the entire unit for leaking fuel or
grease.
■
Check for loose or missing screws or
components. Make sure the cutter
attachment is securely fastened.
■
Make sure nuts, bolts, and screws
(except carburetor idle speed adjusting
screws) are tight.
■
Carefully remove any accumulations of
dirt or debris from the muffler and fuel
tank. Check cooling air intake area at
base of crankcase. Remove all debris.
Dirt build-up in these areas can lead to
engine overheating, fire, or premature
wear.
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WARNING!
Before performing any main-
tenance, repair, or cleaning work on the
unit, make sure the engine and cutting
attachment are completely stopped. Dis-
connect the spark plug wire before per-
forming service or maintenance.
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.
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!
Cooling
fins
Remove all dirt and debris from the engine and check the cooling fins
WARNING!
Non-standard accessories,
cutting attachment, or replacement
parts may not operate properly with
your unit and may cause damage and
lead to personal injury.
WARNING!
■
Never repair a damaged blade by
welding, straightening, or by modify-
ing its shape. An altered blade may
break during operation, resulting in
serious personal injury.
■
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.
Cooling
fins
Air
intake
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