Replacing The Edger Blade; Long Term Storage - Shindaiwa LE242 Manual Del Propietario - Operador

Replacing the Edger Blade

WARNING!
Always wear gloves when handling the
edger blade.
1. Align the hole in holder A with the
matching hole in the gearcase and then
use the hex wrench to temporarily lock
the output shaft.
. Use the combination wrench to loosen
the shaft bolt then remove the output
shaft bolt, Holder B and the edger blade
from the gearcase.

Long Term Storage

Whenever the unit will not be used for 0
days or longer, use the following proce-
dures 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™, if
oil with fuel stabilizer is not used.
 Remove the remaining fuel from the fuel
lines and carburetor.
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. Mount the edger blade and holder B
onto the shaft, and then install the bolt
guard and shaft bolt (turn bolt counter-
clockwise to install). See Figure 6.
4. Align the hole in holder A with the
matching hole in the gearcase, and then
use the hex wrench to temporarily lock
the output shaft. See Figure 6.
5. Use the combination wrench to firmly
tighten the shaft bolt. Remove the hex
wrench. See Figure 6.
CAUTION!
Gasoline stored in the carburetor
for extended periods can cause hard
starting and could also lead to
increased service and maintenance
cost.
1. Prime the primer bulb until no more fuel
is passing through.
. Start and run the engine until it
stops running.
. Repeat steps 1 and  until the engine will
no longer start.
Holder A
Bolt
Guard
Output Shaft
Bolt
Lock the
shaft
Figure 26
 Remove the spark plug and pour about
1/4 ounce of -cycle mixing oil into the
cylinder through the spark plug hole.
Slowly pull the recoil starter  or  times
so oil will evenly coat the interior of the
engine. Reinstall the spark plug.
 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 reassemble
the element.
 Store the unit in a clean, dust-free area.
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Holder B
Edger
Blade