Long Term Storage - Shindaiwa C242/EVC Manual Del Proprietário

Maintenance (continued)
Blade Sharpening
WARNING!
Wear protective gloves when
handling or performing maintenance
on the blade.
When the cutting edges of the blade
become dull, they can be resharpened with
a few strokes of a file. In order to keep the
blade in balance, all cutting edges must be
sharpened equally.
WARNING!
Sharpen only the cutting teeth
of a blade. DO NOT alter the contour
of the blade in any way.

Long Term Storage

Whenever the unit will not be used for 30
days or longer, use the following proce-
dures to prepare it for storage:
Clean external parts thoroughly.
Drain all the fuel from the carburetor
and the fuel tank.
IMPORTANT!
All stored fuels should be stabilized with a
fuel stabilizer such as STA-BIL, if
with fuel stabilizer is not used.
CAUTION!
Gasoline stored in the carburetor for
extended periods can cause hard start-
ing, and could also lead to increased
service and maintenance costs.
Shindaiwa Tornado™ Blade
Round
File
The top plate of each
tooth should angle
back 30°
Shindaiwa Tornado™ Blade
To sharpen the cutters on a Shindaiwa
Tornado™ Blade, use a 7/32-inch round
file. File the leading edge of each tooth to
a razor edge. The top plate of each tooth
should angle back 30°.
Remove remaining fuel from the fuel
lines and carburetor with the fuel
drained from the fuel tank. To do so:
1. Prime the primer bulb until no more
fuel is passing through.
2. Start and run the engine until it stops
running.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the engine
will no longer start.
oil
Remove the spark plug and pour about
7 mL (1/4 oz.) of 2-cycle mixing oil into
the cylinder through the spark plug
hole. Slowly pull the recoil starter 2 or 3
times so oil will evenly coat the interior
of the engine. Reinstall the spark plug.
Multiple-tooth Circular Blade
Round
File
Maintain a radius of 0.04 to 1 to 1.5 mm (0.06")
at the base of each tooth. Cutting edges must
be offset equally on each side
Multiple-tooth Circular Blade
Use a round file to maintain a radius of 0.04
to 1 to 1.5 mm (0.06") at the base of each
tooth. Cutting edges must be offset equally
on each side.
Before storing the unit, repair or
replace any worn or damaged parts.
Remove the air cleaner element from
the carburetor and clean it thoroughly
with soap and water, let dry and reas-
semble the element.
Store the unit in a clean, dust-free area.
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