Maintenance - Shindaiwa C242/EVC Manual Del Proprietário

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 EQUIVA-
LENT IN PERFORMANCE AND DURABIL-
ITY 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.
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.
NOTE:
Using non-standard replacement parts
could invalidate your Shindaiwa warranty.
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.
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.
WARNING!
Always wear gloves when
working around the cutter assembly.
Lubricate the blades before use and
after refueling. Check the cutters for
damage or incorrect adjustment.
Clean any debris or dirt from the cut-
ting attachment.
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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. Disconnect the spark plug
wire before performing service or
maintenance.
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.
Cooling
Check for loose or missing screws or
components. Make sure the cutter
attachment is securely fastened.
Check the entire unit for leaking fuel
or grease.
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!
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.
DO NOT use 2-tooth or NON-Shin-
daiwa approved 4-tooth cutting
blades on Shindaiwa trimmers or
brushcutters.
Blades are not interchangeable
between Shindaiwa edgers and
trimmer/brushcutter models. Oper-
ating any unit with a blade or
attachment not approved for that
unit can be hazardous and may
cause serious injury.
Cooling
Make sure nuts, bolts, and screws
(except carburetor idle speed adjusting
screws) are tight.
Air
intake