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Inspection and Maintenance
■ Before performing any inspection,
maintenance, repair or cleaning
of the unit, make sure engine and
cut-off wheel are completely
stopped and cooled down.
■ Inspection and maintenance
operations should be done in a
well ventilated location and where
there are no combustibles
nearby.
■ When replacing parts, always use
Shindaiwa genuine parts. Using
non-Shindaiwa genuine parts
may result in serious injury.
■ Inspection and maintenance
operations not mentioned in this
manual should be performed by
an authorized Shindaiwa dealer.
Transport and Storage
■ When carrying the unit, make
sure engine and cut-off wheel are
completely stopped.
■ Carry the unit with the front
handle and with cut-off wheel
facing rearward.
■ When storing the unit, make sure
the cut-off wheel is removed and
the unit is placed on a secure, dry
place.
■ Keep the unit away from children.
■ When storing the unit for more
than a few days, empty the fuel
tank completely.
■ Store gasoline and mixed fuel in
a closed, dry place and where
combustibles are not nearby.
WARNING!
Safety Precautions (continued)
Operation (continued)
■ If you discover fuel leakage,
immediately stop the engine.
■ Cutting may cause sparks from
the cut-off wheel. Make sure
there is no flammable sub-
stances nearby.
■ Never cut live electrical wires.
The shock you might receive
could be very serious.
■ Do not touch hot parts such as
the muffler or cylinder. You
could burn yourself severely.
■ The cut-off wheel gets hot while
cutting. Never touch the wheel
immediately after cutting. You
could burn yourself severely.
■ While the engine is running,
never touch high voltage parts
such as the spark plug cap and
plug cord.
Stopping The Engine
■ The cut-off wheel coasts for a
while after the engine is
stopped. Keep hold of the unit
firmly until the wheel stops
completely and then place it on
the ground.
