Spark Arrester Maintenance; Storage - Shindaiwa EB8510RT Manual Del Usuario

Spark Arrester
WARNING!
Never operate this blower with a dam-
aged or missing muffler or spark arrest-
er! Operating with missing or damaged
exhaust components is a fire hazard,
and can also damage your hearing!
Hard starting or a gradual loss of perfor-
mance can be caused by carbon deposits
lodged in the spark arrester screen. For
maximum performance, the spark arrester
screen should be periodically cleaned as
follows. See Figure 4.
1. Remove engine cover to expose muffler.
Remove the spark arrester from the
muffler. The arrester is press-fit in place;
there are three screws to remove.
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.
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
Shindaiwa One oil with fuel stabilizer is
not.used..
To remove the remaining fuel from the
fuel lines and carburetor and with the fuel
drained from the fuel tank.
Muffler
Arrester Screen
Cover
Figure 24
. Use a plastic scraper or wire brush to
remove carbon deposits from the arrest-
er screen and wipe clean exhaust base.
3. Inspect the screen carefully, and replace
any screen that has been perforated,
distorted, or is otherwise unserviceable.
4. Press the spark arrester into the ex-
haust base.
1. Prime the primer bulb until no more fuel
is passing through.
. Start and run the engine until it stops
running.
3. Repeat steps 1 and  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.
If carbon accumulation in the muffler or
cylinder are severe, or if you do not notice
Arrester
an improvement in performance after
Screen
servicing, have the unit inspected by an
authorized servicing Shindaiwa dealer.
n 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 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 unit and clean it as outlined on
page 11.
n Store the unit in a clean, dust-free area.
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