Long Term Storage; Blade Sharpening - Shindaiwa F220 Manuel D'utilisation

Muffler Maintenance
Hard starting or a gradual loss of perfor-
mance can be caused by carbon deposits
lodged in the muffler's spark arrester
screen.
n In such cases, performance can usu-
ally be restored by removing the spark
arrester screen and giving it a thorough
cleaning with a stiff bristle brush.
n If carbon deposits are severe or if no
performance improvement is noted,
your unit should be returned to your
Shindaiwa dealer for inspection.

Long Term Storage

Whenever the machine will not be
used for 30 days or longer, use the fol-
lowing procedures to prepare it for storage.
n Clean external parts thoroughly and
apply a light coating of oil to all metal
surfaces.
n Drain all the fuel from the carburetor
and the fuel tank.
IMPORTANT!
All stored fuels should be stabilized with a
fuel stabilizer such as STA-BIL™.

Blade Sharpening

With the file or a grinder, file a blade as
follows.
WARNING!
Sharpen only the cutting teeth of a
blade. DO NOT alter the contour of the
blade in any way. In order to keep the
blade in balance, all cutting edges must
be sharpened equally. DO NOT file the
tips of the teeth too sharp.
Make sure the width
of the 4 sides
are all the same.
Spark
Arrester
CAUTION!
Gasoline stored in the carburetor for a
long time will likely cause hard starting
and could lead to increased service
and maintenance costs.
n Remove the spark plug and pour about
7 grams of oil into the cylinder through
the spark plug hole. Slowly pull the re-
coil starter 2 or 3 times so oil will evenly
coat the interior of the engine. Reinstall
the spark plug.
The sharpening angle should
be approximately 45°.
Do not file the tips of the blade
too sharp. leave 0.2 ~ 0.5 mm
unsharpened.
The bottom of each tooth must remain
unsharpened. (Blade as viewed from bottom.)
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4-Tooth Blade
Muffler
WARNING!
Never operate this unit with a damaged
or missing muffler or spark arrester!
Operating with missing or damaged ex-
haust components is a fire hazard and
may also damage your hearing.
n Before storing the machine, repair or
replace any worn or damaged parts.
n Remove the air cleaner element from
the carburetor and clean it thoroughly
with mixed fuel. Squeeze out the fuel
and reassemble the element.
n Store the machine in a clean, dust free
area.
4-Tooth Blade
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8-Tooth Blade
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8-Tooth Blade
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