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Muffler
Hard starting or a gradual loss of perfor-
mance can be caused by carbon deposits
lodged in the muffler’s spark arrester
screen.
In such cases, performance can usually be
restored by removing the arrester screen
and giving it a thorough cleaning with a
stiff bristle brush.
If carbon deposits are severe or if no per-
formance improvement is noted, your 260
unit should be returned to your Shindaiwa
dealer for inspection.
Spark Arrester
Screen
Muffler
WARNING!
Never operate this unit with a damaged
or missing muffler or spark arrester!
Operating with missing or damaged
exhaust components is a fire hazard,
and could also damage your hearing.
ALL UNITS
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Long Term Storage
Whenever the unit will not be used for 30
days or longer, use the following proce-
dures to prepare it for storage:
Clean external parts thoroughly and
apply a light coating of oil to all metal
surfaces.
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.
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.
Before storing the unit, repair or replace
any worn or damaged parts.
Remove the air cleaner element from the
carburetor and clean it thoroughly with
soap and water. Let dry and reassemble
the element.
Store the unit in a clean,
dust-free area.
CAUTION!
Gasoline stored in the carburetor for
extended periods can cause hard start-
ing, and could also lead to increased
service and maintenance costs.
To remove the remaining fuel from the
fuel lines and carburetor and with the fuel
drained from the fuel tank.
1. Prime the primer bulb until no more fuel
is passing through.
2. Start and run the engine until stops run-
ning.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the engine will
no longer start.
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.
Shindaiwa Tornado
™
Blade
To sharpen the cut-
ters on a Shindaiwa
Tornado 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.
Multiple-tooth Circular Blade
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.
Round
File
30°
Round
File
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