Shindaiwa 81188 User Manual

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Long Term Storage

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  Remove the spark plug and pour about 

1/4 ounce of 2-cycle mixing oil into the 

cylinder through the spark plug hole. 

Slowly pull the recoil starter 2 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 

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  

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             oil with fuel stabilizer is not used.

CAUTION!
Gasoline stored in the carburetor  

for extended periods can cause hard 

starting and could also lead  

to increased service and maintenance 

cost.

Blade Sharpening

When the cutting edges of the blade be-

come dull, they can be resharpened with a 

few strokes of a file.  

In order to keep the blade in balance, all 

cutting edges must be sharpened equally.

To sharpen the cutters on a Shindaiwa Tor-

nado Blade, use a 7/32-inch round file. File 

the leading edge of each tooth to a razor 

edge. The top plate of each tooth should 

angle back 30°.

 

WARNING!

Sharpen only the cutting teeth of a 

blade. DO NOT alter the contour of 

the blade in any way. 

Use a round file to maintain a radius of 0.04 

to 0.06" (1 to 1.5 mm) at the base of each 

tooth. Cutting edges must be offset equally 

on each side.

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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.

2.  Start and run the engine until it 

stops running.

3.  Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the engine will 

no longer start.