Shindaiwa 81645 User Manual

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Long Term Storage

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  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.

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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 

carburetor and clean it thoroughly with 

soap and water. Let dry and reassemble 

the element.

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

Whenever the unit will not be used for 0 

days or longer, use the following proce-

dures 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   
oil with fuel stabilizer is not used.

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  Remove the remaining fuel from the fuel 

lines and carburetor. 

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.

CAUTION!
Gasoline stored in the carburetor  

for extended periods can cause hard  

starting and could also lead to  

increased service and maintenance  

cost.

Replacing the Edger Blade

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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.

. 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.