13
(more frequently in dusty or dirty condi-
tions):
■
Remove and clean the cylinder cover
and clean grass and dirt from the cyl-
inder fins.
■
Use a hooked wire to extract the fuel
filter from inside the fuel tank. See
Figure 15. Remove and replace the
filter element. Before reinstalling
the filter, inspect the condition of the
fuel line. If damage or deterioration
are noted, the M242 Multipurpose
Tool Carrier should be removed from
service until it can be inspected by a
Shindaiwa-trained service technician.
50-Hour Maintenance
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.
Figure 15
Filter Element
Hooked
Wire
Maintenance
(continued)
135-Hour Maintenance
Every 135 hours of operation,
remove and clean the muffler.
WARNING!
Never operate this trimmer
with a damaged or missing muffler
or spark arrester! Operating with
missing or damaged exhaust com-
ponents is a fire hazard, and can
also damage your hearing!
1. Remove the spark plug boot.
2. Remove engine cover and muffler
cover.
3. Remove the spark arrester screen
and cover.
4. Clean the screen with a stiff bristle
brush.
5. Remove the muffler.
6. Inspect the cylinder exhaust port for
any carbon buildup.
7. Gently tap the muffler on a wood
surface to dislodge any loose car-
bon.
8. Reassemble the spark arrester, muf-
fler and engine cover in the reverse
order of disassembly.
Engine Cover
Screws
IMPORTANT!
If you note excessive carbon buildup,
consult with an authorized Shindaiwa
servicing dealer.
Muffler
Cover
Engine
Cover
Muffler
Cover Screw
Spark Arrester
Screen
Muffler
Gasket
Muffler
Spark Arrester
Cover
Gasket
Screws
Muffler
Screws
Outlet
NOTE:
Federal EPA regulations require all model year 2012 and later gasoline powered engines
produced for sale in the United States to be equipped with a special low permeation fuel
supply hose between the carburetor and fuel tank. When servicing model year 2012 and
later equipment, only fuel supply hoses certified by EPA can be used to replace the origi-
nal equipment supply hose. Fines up to $37,500 may be enforced for using an un-certified
replacement part.
