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10 Hour Maintenance
50 Hour Maintenance
Perform more frequently in dusty or
dirty conditions.
Remove the cutting attachment and the
gear shaft collar, and press new grease
into the gear case until the old grease
has been pushed out. Use only lithium
base grease (such as Shindaiwa Gear
Case Lubricant).
Fuel Filter Maintenance
Every 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.
CAUTION!
Do not operate the unit if the air cleaner
or element is damaged, or if the
element is wet.
Air Cleaner
Element
Remove 3
Screws
Inner
Screen
Outer
Screen
Clip
10/15 Hour Maintenance
Every 10 to 15 hours of operation:
Remove and clean the spark plug. Adjust
the spark plug electrode gap to 0.6 mm. If
the plug must be replaced, use only a
NGK
BMR6A
or equivalent 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.
Spark Plug
Turn
counterclockwise
to remove.
0.6 mm
Clean the spark plug
and check the gap at the
electrode.
New Grease
Old Grease
Gear Shaft
Collar
Old Grease
Pull apart the fuel filter hose at the joint
and remove the fuel filter to clean or re-
place as necessary.
Fuel
Filter
NOTE:
For maximum cable life, the flexible cable
should be reversed “end-for-end” during
reinstallation.
Lubricate the flex cable as follows:
1. Disconnect the flex cable from the
powerhead. Slide the flexible cable out
of the flex cable housing.
2. Wash the cable thoroughly in a solvent
bath, and then coat the entire cable with
Shindaiwa Premium Gearcase Lubri-
cant.
3. Install the cable into the flex cable
housing, then reconnect the flex cable
assembly to the powerhead.
Cable (clean and grease)
Shaft Tube
