Long Term Storage; Blade Sharpening; Shindaiwa Tornado™ Blade - Shindaiwa 270 Serie Manual Del Propietário

Long Term Storage

Whenever the unit will not be used
for 30 days or longer, use the following
procedures to prepare it for storage:
n Clean external parts thoroughly and
apply a light coating of oil to all metal
surfaces.
n Drain all the fuel from the fuel tank.
IMPORTANT!
All stored fuels should be stabilized with
a fuel stabilizer such as STA-BIL™, if
oil with fuel stabilizer is not used.

Blade Sharpening

When the blade's cutting edges become
slightly 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 edge of each tooth to
a razor edge. The top plate of each tooth
should angle back 30°. See Figure 34.
WARNING!
Sharpen the cutting teeth only. DO NOT
alter the contour of the blade in any way.
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 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 start-
ing, and could also lead to increased
service and maintenance costs.
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 35.
Round File
Filing Direction
Figure 34
n 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. Reinstall the spark plug.
n Before storing the unit, repair or
replace any worn or damaged parts.
n Remove the air cleaner element from the
carburetor and clean it thoroughly with
soap and water. Let dry before reinstall-
ing the element.
n Store the unit in a clean, dust-free area.
Filing Direction
Figure 35
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Round File
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