Shindaiwa 81188, Owner'S/Operator'S 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.