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SHINDAIWA OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL
T2510 TRIMMER
T2510X TRIMMER
T2510
T2510X
WARNING!
Minimize the risk of injury to yourself and
others! Read this manual and familiarize yourself with
the contents. Always wear eye and hearing protection
when operating this unit.
Part Number 82014 Rev.3/07
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Introduction Attention Statements Read and follow this The Shindaiwa 510 Series hand held Throughout this manual are special operators manual. power equipment has been designed and “Attention Statements”. Failure to do so could result in serious injury. built to deliver superior performance and WARNING! reliability without compromise to quality, Wear eye and hearing protection at all times comfort, safety or durability. A statement preceded by the during the operation Shindaiwa engines
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Safety Instructions Work Safely WARNING! Shindaiwa trimmers operate at very Minimize the Risk of Fire high speeds and can do serious damage or injury if they are misused or abused. Fuel leaks must be repaired before using NEVER smoke or light fires near Never allow a person without training or the unit. the engine. instruction to operate this unit! ALWAYS move the unit to a place well ALWAYS stop the engine and allow it to away from a fuel storage area or other cool before refueling
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Be Aware of the Working Environment Make sure bystanders or Avoid long-term operation observers outside the 50- in very hot or very cold foot “danger zone” wear eye weather. protection. 50 FEET Reduce the risk of bystanders being struck by flying debris. Make sure no one is within 50 feet (15 meters)—that’s about 16 paces—of an When operating in rocky terrain operating attachment. or near electric wires or fences, use extreme caution to avoid contacting such items with the cutti
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Product Description Using the accompanying illustrations as T2510 TRIMMER a guide, familiarize yourself with this unit Throttle and its various components. See Figure 4. Interlock Grip Understanding your unit helps ensure top Ignition performance, long service life, and safer Switch Handle operation. WARNING! Fuel Tank Do not make unauthorized Outer Tube Throttle modifications or alterations to any of Trigger these units or their components. Gear case Cutting T2510X TRIMMER IMPORTANT! Thr
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Assembly and Adjustments Handle Handle Barrier Handle Bar Handle 1. The handle is attached to the outer tube at the factory and positioned vertically. Handle Positioning Label See Figure 5. . Loosen the 4 socket-head cap screws on the handle and rotate the handle 90 degrees. See Figure 5A. 3. Position the handle forward of the Handle Positioning Label at the best Outer Tube Outer position for operator comfort (usually Tube about 10 inches ahead of the throttle housing). Barrier Bar
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Assembly and Adjustments Cutting Attachment Shield Socket- T2510 Head Cap Outer T2510X Bolt Cutting Screw Tube Upper Clamp Attachment Bracket Shield Shim Shim Nuts Clamp Screw Shim Line Cutter Shim Cutting Nut Attachment Retaining Mounting Cutting Attachment Shield Nut Hex Plate Figure 9A Screws Figure 9 Install the Cutting Attachment 3. Tighten the four socket-head cap Cutting Attachment Shield screws to secure the cutting attachment Shield T2510/T2510X. shield. 1. Insert the cuttin
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Assembly Blade T2510X Slide the safety clip off-center Mount the Saw Blade. Shaft Bolt Turn the T510X upside down so the gear case output shaft is facing UP and remove Bolt Guard the shaft bolt, bolt guard and holder B from the gear case shaft. Output Holder B Shaft 1. Align the hole in blade holder A with the matching hole in the gear case Gear Shaft flange and then temporarily lock the Safety Safety Clip output shaft by inserting a hex wrench Clip through both holes. See Figure 1
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Mixing Fuel Examples of 50:1 mixing quantities CAUTION! CAUTION! n 1 gallon of gasoline to .6 oz. mixing oil This engine is designed to operate on Some types of gasoline contain a 50:1 mixture consisting of unleaded n 5 liters of gasoline to 100 ml. mixing oil alcohol as an oxygenate. Oxygenated gasoline and ISO-L-EGD or JASO FC gasoline may cause increased IMPORTANT! class 2-cycle mixing oil only. Use of operating temperatures. Under Mix only enough fuel for your immediate needs! non-a
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Starting the Engine (continued) When the Engine Starts... WARNING! WARNING! n After the engine starts, allow the engine Never start the engine from The cutting attachment may to warm up at idle or 3 minutes before the operating position. rotate when the engine is started! operating the unit. 6. When the engine starts, slowly move the 7. Operating the throttle will automatically n After the engine is warm, pick choke lever to the “OPEN” position. See disengage the fast idle setting.
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Checking Unit Condition NEVER operate the unit with the cutting ALWAYS make sure the cutting ALWAYS stop the engine immediately and attachment shield or other protective attachment is properly installed and firmly check for damage if you strike a foreign devices removed! tightened before operation. object or if the unit becomes tangled. Do not operate with broken or damaged NEVER use a cracked or warped cutting WARNING! equipment. attachment: replace it with a serviceable A cutting attachm
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T U C T O N Using a Blade T2510X Blade Thrust Engine Operating Speeds WARNING! ‘Blade thrust’ is a sudden sideways or Operate the unit at full throttle while backward motion of the brushcutter. Such cutting. Best fuel efficiency is obtained by n Before working with a blade- motion may occur when the blade jams or releasing the throttle when swinging back equipped unit, always inspect catches on an object such as a sapling tree after a cut. and clean the area of objects that or tree stump. B
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General Maintenance IMPORTANT! NOTE: WARNING! Using non-standard replacement MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT Before performing any parts could invalidate your Shindaiwa OR REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL maintenance, repair or cleaning work warranty. DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY on the unit, make sure the engine and BE PERFORMED BY ANY REPAIR cutting attachment are completely Muffler ESTABLISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL; stopped. Disconnect the spark plug This unit must never be operated with a HOWEVER, WAR
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10/15-Hour Maintenance Every 10 to 15 hours of operation: n Remove and clean the spark plug. Adjust Clean the spark plug the spark plug electrode gap to 0.04 and check the gap at 0.024–0.028 inch 0.08 inch (0.6-0.7 mm). If the spark the electrode. (0.6–0.7 mm) plug must be replaced, use only an NGK CMR5H or equivalent resistor type spark plug of the correct heat range. See Figure 9. NOTE: The NGK CMR5H also meets the requirements for electro magnetic compliance (EMC). Figure 29
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139/150-Hour Maintenance NOTE: n Replace the spark plug annually: Use Maintenance after first 139-hours, The NGK CMR5H also meets the require- only NGK CMR5H or equivalent resistor then every 150-hours thereafter. ments for electro magnetic compliance (EMC). type spark plug of the correct heat n Combustion chamber should be range. Set spark plug electrode gap to decarbonized, and the valve clearance 0.04-0.08 inch (0.6 -0.7 mm). should be adjusted. It is highly recommended that this is
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Long Term Storage Whenever the unit will not be used for n Remove the spark plug and pour about CAUTION! 1/4 ounce of -cycle mixing oil into the 30 days or longer, use the following Gasoline stored in the carburetor cylinder through the spark plug hole. procedures to prepare it for storage: for extended periods can cause hard Slowly pull the recoil starter or 3 times n Clean external parts thoroughly. starting and could also lead to so oil will evenly coat the interior of the incr
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Troubleshooting Guide ENGINE DOES NOT START What To Check Possible Cause Remedy Faulty recoil starter. NO Fluid in the crankcase. Consult with an authorized servicing dealer. Internal damage. YES Loose spark plug. Tighten and re-test. NO Excess wear on cylinder, piston, rings. Consult with an authorized servicing dealer. Valves not seating. YES Fuel incorrect, stale or contaminated; Refill with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline with NO mixture incorrect. a pump octane of 87 or higher mixed wi
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Troubleshooting Guide (continued) ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Clogged air filter. Clean the air filter. Poor acceleration. Clogged fuel filter. Replace the fuel filter. Lean fuel/air mixture. Consult with an authorized servicing dealer. -1 Idle speed set too low. Adjust: 3,200 (±300) RPM (min ). Switch turned off. Reset the switch and restart. Engine stops abruptly. Fuel tank empty. Refuel. See page 9. Clogged fuel filter. Replace fuel filter. Water in the fuel. Drain; repl
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The following statement only applies to United States and its territories Shindaiwa Corporation Federal Emission Design And Defect Limited Warranty Utility And Lawn And Garden Engines Shindaiwa Corporation warrants to the initial purchaser and each MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR REQUIREMENTS subsequent owner, that this utility equipment engine (herein You are responsible for the proper use and maintenance of the engine. engine) is designed, built and equipped to conform at the time of You should ke
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NOTES © 2008 Shindaiwa Inc. Shindaiwa Inc. Shindaiwa Corporation 11975 SW Herman Rd. 6-2-11, Ozuka-Nishi, Part Number 82014 Tualatin, Oregon 97062 Asaminami-Ku, Hiroshima Revision 3/07 U.S.A. 731-3167, Japan Shindaiwa is a registered trademark of Telephone: 503 692-3070 Telephone: 81-82-849-2220 Shindaiwa, Inc. Fax: 503 692-6696 Fax: 81-82-849-2481 Specifications subject to change without notice. www.shindaiwa.com
