Spark Arrester; Long Term Storage; Blade Sharpening - Shindaiwa T350 Manual De Instrucciones

Spark Arrester

Installation and Service
IMPORTANT!
This unit does not have the spark ar-
rester installed in the muffler. Before
placing the brushcutter in service, check
local, state and federal regulations to
determine if a spark arrester is required
in your area.
WARNING!
Never operate the unit with a dam-
aged or missing muffler! Operating
with missing or damaged exhaust
components is a fire hazard and
could also damage your hear
1. Obtain a spark arrester from a
Shindaiwa dealer.
2. Remove the 3 socket-head capscrews
retaining the muffler cowl and remove
the cowl. See Figure 37.
3. Install the spark arrester screen with
a light tap of a mallet to seat.
NOTE:
The screen is held in place by a press fit
on the muffler exhaust outet.
4. Reinstall the muffler cowl and tighten
the 3 socket-head capscrews securely.
If the engine becomes hard to start or
has low power, the spark arrester screen
should be inspected and cleaned.
 Remove the spark arrester screen and
clean with a stiff bristle brush.
Muffler
35038
Muffler Cowl (se-
Spark Ar-
cured by 3 socket-
rester Screen
head capscrews)
Figure 37

Long Term Storage

Whenever the unit will not be used for
30 days or longer, use the following pro-
cedures to prepare it for storage:
 Clean external parts thoroughly.
 Drain all the fuel from the fuel tank.
IMPORTANT!
All stored fuels should be stabilized with
a fuel stabilizer such as
STA-BIL.™.
To remove the remaining fuel from the
fuel lines and carburetor and with the
fuel drained from the fuel tank:
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.
CAUTION!
Gasoline stored in the carburetor
for extended periods can cause
hard starting, and could also lead to
increased service and maintenance
costs.
 Remove the spark plug and pour
about 1/4 ounce 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. Rein-
stall the spark plug.
 Before storing the unit, repair or
Socket-head
replace any worn or damaged parts.
Capscrews
 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.

Blade Sharpening

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.
Shindaiwa Tornado™ Blade
To sharpen
the cutters on
a Shindaiwa
Tornado Blade,
use a 7/32-inch
round file. File
the leading
Round
edge of each File
tooth to a razor
edge. The top
plate of each
Figure 38
tooth should
angle back 30°. See Figure 38.
WARNING!
Sharpen only the cutting teeth of a
blade. DO NOT alter the contour of
the blade in any way.
Multiple-tooth Circular Blade
Use a round file to maintain a radius of
0.04 to 0.06" (1 to 1.5 mm) at the base of
each tooth. Cutting edges must be offset
equally on each side. See Figure 39.
Round
File
Figure 39
30°
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