Shindaiwa 81188 User Manual

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IMPORTANT!

MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT OR

REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL DE-

VICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE PER-

FORMED BY ANY REPAIR ESTAB-

LISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL; HOW-

EVER, WARRANTY REPAIRS MUST

BE PERFORMED BY A DEALER OR

SERVICE CENTER AUTHORIZED

BY SHINDAIWA KOGYO CO., LTD.

THE USE OF PARTS THAT ARE NOT

EQUIVALENT IN PERFORMANCE

AND DURABILITY TO AUTHORIZED

PARTS MAY IMPAIR THE EFFECTIVE-

NESS OF THE EMISSION CONTROL

SYSTEM AND MAY HAVE A BEARING

ON THE OUTCOME OF A WARRANTY

CLAIM.

General Maintenance

Mufﬂer

This unit must never be operated with

a faulty or missing spark arrester or

mufﬂer. Make sure the mufﬂer is well

secured and in good condition. A worn

or damaged mufﬂer is a ﬁre hazard and

may also cause hearing loss.

Spark Plug

Keep the spark plug and wire connections

tight and clean.

Fasteners

Make sure nuts, bolts, and screws (except

carburetor adjusting screws) are tight.

Daily Maintenance

Prior to each work day, perform the following:

NOTE:

Using non-standard replacement

parts could invalidate your Shindaiwa

warranty.



Remove dirt or debris from the

engine, check the cooling ﬁns and air

cleaner for clogging and clean them as

necessary.

10-Hour Maintenance

Unscrew

Fastener

Remove and clean

or replace

the element

Every 10 hours of operation (more fre-

quently in dusty or dirty conditions):

Remove the air cleaner element. See Figure

28. Clean or replace as necessary. To clean

element: wash it thoroughly in soap and

water. Let it dry before reinstalling the

element.

CAUTION!
Do not operate the unit if the air

cleaner or element is damaged, or if

the element is wet.

Figure 28



Carefully remove any accumulation of

dirt or debris from the mufﬂer or the

fuel tank. Dirt build-up in these areas

could cause engine overheating, induce

premature wear, or create a ﬁre hazard.



Check for loose or missing screws or

components. Make sure the cutting at-

tachment is securely fastened.



Check the entire unit for leaking fuel or

grease.

Blades

Keep blades sharp and check blade

condition frequently. If a blade’s perfor-

mance changes suddenly, stop the engine

and check the blade for cracks or other

damage. Replace a damaged blade

IMMEDIATELY!

WARNING!



Never repair a damaged blade by

welding, straightening, or by modify-

ing its shape. An altered blade may

break during operation, resulting in

serious personal injury.



Blades are

not interchangeable

between Shindaiwa edgers and trim-

mer/brushcutter models. Operating

any unit with a blade or attachment

not approved for that unit can be haz-

ardous and may cause serious injury.

WARNING!

Before performing any maintenance,

repair or cleaning work on the unit,

make sure the engine and cutting

attachment are completely stopped.

Disconnect the spark plug wire before

performing service or maintenance

work.

WARNING!

Non-standard parts may not operate

properly with your unit and may cause

damage and lead to personal injury.