Shindaiwa LE254 - Manual (Page 12)

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WARNING!
■
Never repair a damaged blade
by welding, straightening, or by
modifying its shape. An altered
blade may break during opera-
tion, resulting in serious per-
sonal injury.
■
Blades are not interchangeable
between Shindaiwa edgers and
unit/brushcutter models. Oper-
ating any unit with a blade or
attachment not approved for the
unit can be hazardous and may
cause serious injury.
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 connec-
tions tight and clean.
Air Filter
The H4 engine that powers your
Shindaiwa model is a hybrid 4-stroke
engine. As a hybrid, the engine is
lubricated by oil mixed with the gaso-
line and air from the carburetor that
moves through and around the inter-
nal parts of the engine in a similar
way that a 2-stroke engine is lubri-
cated. Without the heavy duty 2-stage
air filter equipped on all H4 engines,
dust and dirt could also move through
the engine, decreasing engine life,
increasing valve wear and the need
for more frequent valve adjustments.
To keep your H4 engine strong and
reliable, Shindaiwa recommends that
you check and service the air filter as
instructed in the 10-Hour Maintenance
section that follows.
IMPORTANT!
MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT OR
REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL
DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE
PERFORMED BY ANY REPAIR ESTAB-
LISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL, HOW-
EVER, WARRANTY REPAIRS MUST
BE PERFORMED BY A DEALER OR
SERVICE CENTER AUTHORIZED BY
ECHO, INC. THE USE OF PARTS THAT
ARE NOT EQUIVALENT IN PERFOR-
MANCE AND DURABILITY TO AUTHO-
RIZED PARTS MAY IMPAIR THE
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE EMISSION
CONTROL SYSTEM AND MAY HAVE
A BEARING ON THE OUTCOME OF A
WARRANTY CLAIM.
Maintenance
WARNING!
Non-standard accessories,
cutting attachments, or replace-
ment parts may not operate prop-
erly with your unit and may cause
damage and lead to personal injury.
NOTE:
Using non-standard replacement
parts could invalidate your Shindaiwa
warranty.
WARNING!
Before performing any main-
tenance, repair or cleaning work on
the unit, make sure the engine is
completely stopped. Disconnect the
spark plug wire before performing
service or maintenance work.
Fasteners
Make sure nuts, bolts, and screws
(except carburetor adjusting screws)
are tight.
Blades
Keep blades sharp and check blade
condition frequently. If a blade’s per-
formance changes suddenly, stop the
engine and check the blade for cracks
or other damage. Replace a damaged
blade IMMEDIATELY!
Prior to each work day, perform the following:
■
Remove all dirt and debris from the engine, check the cooling fins and air
cleaner for clogging, and clean as necessary.
■
Clean any debris or dirt from the cutting attachment.
■
Check the entire unit for leaking fuel or grease.
■
Check for loose or missing screws or components. Make sure the cutter
attachment is securely fastened.
■
Make sure nuts, bolts, and screws (except carburetor idle speed adjusting
screws) are tight.
■
Carefully remove any accumulations of dirt or debris from the muffler and fuel
tank. Check cooling air intake area at base of crankcase. Remove all debris.
Dirt build-up in these areas can lead to engine overheating, fire, or premature
wear.
Remove all dirt and debris from the
engine and check the cooling fins.
Air
intake
Cooling
fins
Daily Maintenance
Keep cooling
fins clean