Shindaiwa EB2510/EVC User Manual

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Long Term Storage

CAUTION! 
Gasoline stored in the carburetor for 
extended periods can cause hard start-
ing, and could also lead to increased 
service and maintenance costs.

Whenever the unit will not be 

used for 30 days or longer

,.use.

the.following.procedures.to.prepare.it.for.

storage:
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. Clean.external.parts.thoroughly..

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. 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..

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. Remove.the.spark.plug.and.pour.....

about.10.cm

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.(1/4.oz.).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.

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. Before.storing.the.unit,.repair.or.replace.

any.worn.or.damaged.parts.

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. Remove.the.air.cleaner.element.from.

the.unit.and.clean.it.as.outlined.on.

page.10.

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. Store.the.unit.in.a.clean,.dust-free.area.

Spark Arrester Maintenance        

 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!

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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.16.

Figure 16

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.

...Use.a.plastic.scraper.or.wire.brush.to.re-

move.carbon.deposits.from.the.arrester.

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..

If.carbon.accumulation.in.the.muffler.or.

cylinder.are.severe,.or.if.you.do.not.notice.

an.improvement.in.performance.after.

servicing,.have.the.unit.inspected.by.an.

authorized.servicing.Shindaiwa.dealer..

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.

3...Insert.0.10.mm.(0.004.in.).feeler.gauge.

between.valve.stem.tip.and.rocker.arm..

4...Turn.adjustment.screw.(clockwise.=.

tighter,.counter-clockwise.=.looser).until.

feeler.gauge.is.almost.snug...Back.off.

139/150-Hour Maintenance (continued)

IMPORTANT!

If new gasket is not available and/or old 
gasket is not damaged, old gasket may be 

reused. Never use cracked or damaged 
gaskets! 

just.enough.to.allow.gauge.to.slip.out.

with.limited.resistance..

5...While.holding.adjustment.screw.in.place.

with.Allen.driver,.tighten.locknut.with.

wrench..

6.. Turn.engine.over.several.times,.and.

return.to.TDC-compression..Recheck.

with.proper.feeler.gauge.to.make.sure.

clearance.adjustment.did.not.change.as.

a.result.of.tightening.locknut..Readjust.

as.necessary..

7...Replace.rocker.arm.cover.gasket.to.as-

sure.proper.sealing.and.install.cover.