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SHINDAIWA OWNER’S/OPERATOR'S MANUAL
T272/EVC TRIMMER
T272X/EVC TRIMMER
T272
T272X
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 81606 Rev 11/06
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Introduction Attention Statements Throughout this manual are special The Shindaiwa 7-series hand-held Power Read and follow this “attention statements”. Equipment has been designed and built to operators manual. Failure to do so could deliver superior performance and reliabil- result in serious injury. WARNING! ity without compromise to quality, comfort, Wear eye and hearing or durability. A statement preceded by the protection at all times triangular attention symbol and the during th
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General Safety Instructions Work Safely Inspect for broken, missing or improp- WARNING! Trimmers and brushcutters operate at very erly installed parts or attachments. USE Good JUdGmENt high speeds and can do serious damage NEVER extend trimming line beyond ALWAYS wear eye protection to shield or injury if they are misused or abused. against thrown objects. the length specified for your unit. Never allow a person without training or instruction to operate your unit! NEVER operate the engine
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The Properly Equipped Operator Wear hearing protection devices and a broad-brimmed hat or helmet. Wear close-fitting clothing to protect legs and arms. Gloves offer added protection Always wear eye protection such as and are strongly recommended. Do not goggles or safety glasses. wear clothing or jewelry that could get caught in machinery or underbrush. NEVER wear shorts! Always wear a shoulder strap or a harness when operating a unit equipped with a blade. Always operate with both hand
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Product Description t272 Grass t rimmer Using the accompanying illustrations as a Ignition Switch Spark Plug guide, familiarize yourself with your unit and its various components. Understanding Grip Handle your unit helps ensure top performance, long service life, and safer operation. Fuel Tank WARNING! Outer Tube Throttle Trigger Do not make unauthorized modifications or alterations to either Gearcase of these units or their components. t272X Grass t rimmer Cutting Attachment Shield Spa
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Assembly IMPORTANT! Prior to Assembly ■ Engine and shaft assembly The terms “left,” “left-hand,” and “LH”: This unit comes fully assembled with ■ Cutting attachment shield “right,” “right-hand,” and “RH”; “front” the exception of the cutting attachment ■ Cutting attachment and “rear” refer to directions as viewed shield and cutting attachment. ■ Kit containing cutting attachment by the operator during normal operation Before assembling, make sure you have shield bracket and hardware, thi
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Assembly (continued) Cutting Attachment Shield T272/T272X Socket- T272 T272X Head Cap Outer Bolt Screw Cutting Tube Upper Clamp Attachment Shield Bracket Shim Cutting Shim Attachment Nuts Shield Clamp Screw Shim Shim Cutting Attachment Line Cutter Nut Mounting Plate Line Cutter Retaining Nut Figure 8a Figure 8 26013 3. Tighten the four socket-head cap screws 1. Insert the cutting attachment shield to secure the cutting attachment shield. between the outer tube and the cutting Cutting
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Assembly (continued) Mount the Cutting Blade T272X Turn the T7X upside down so the Shaft Bolt Slide the safety clip off-center gearcase output shaft is facing UP and remove the shaft bolt, bolt guard and Bolt Guard holder B from the gearcase shaft. Output Shaft Holder B 1. Align the hole in blade holder A with the matching hole in the gearcase flange and then temporarily lock the Gear Shaft output shaft by inserting a hex wrench Safety Clip Safety Clip through both holes. See Figure 1
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Mixing fuel Examples of 50:1 mixing quantities CAUTION! CAUTION! Gasoline 2-cycle mixing oil This engine is designed to operate on liters milliliters ■ Never use any type of gasoline a 50:1 mixture consisting of unleaded .5 - 1 50 ml containing more than 10% alcohol gasoline and ISO-L-EGD or JASO FC 5 - 1 100 ml by volume! Some types of gaso- class 2-cycle mixing oil only. Use of 10 - 1 00 ml line contain alcohol as an oxygen- 0 - 1 400 ml non-approved mixing oils can lead to ate. Oxygen
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Starting the Engine IMPORTANT! Engine ignition is controlled by a two-position on-off switch mounted on the throttle body. This switch is typically labeled “I” for ON and “O” for OFF. WARNING! T272/T272X Return IGNITION Tube SWITCH Never start the engine from ON the operating position. 1. Slide the ignition switch to the “ON” position. See Figure 16. . Set the throttle lever to the “fast idle”: a. Squeeze the throttle lever toward Primer Bulb the handgrip on the shaft tube. b. Depres
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Stopping the Engine T272/T272X Idle the engine briefly before stopping IGNITION (about minutes), then slide the ignition SWITCH OFF switch to the “O” (OFF) position. See Figure 0. 27029 Figure 20 Engine Idle Adjustment The engine must return to idle speed 3. If a tachometer is available, the whenever the throttle lever is released. Idle Adjusting engine idle speed should be final Screw -1 Idle speed is adjustable, and must be set adjusted to 3,000 (±50) min (rpm). low enough to permi
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Operation Shoulder Strap T272X IMPORTANT! NOTE: Shoulder Strap Adjust the shoulder strap or harness Although a shoulder strap accessory is recommended for use with grass so the shoulder pad rests comfortably not required for use with a grass trim- trimmers on the off-side shoulder and the cutting mer, a shoulder strap can increase path of the cutting attachment is parallel operator comfort during extended peri- to the ground. Make sure all hooks and ods of operation. adjustment devices are
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T U C T O N O D Operation (continued) Using a Blade T272X ■ Whenever you strike a hard object with Brushcutter Shoulder Strap WARNING! a blade, always stop the brushcut- A shoulder strap provides additional ter and carefully inspect the blade protection against blade thrust. In addi- ■ Before working with a blade- for damage. NEVER OPERATE THE tion, a shoulder strap gives significant equipped unit, always inspect and BRUSHCUTTER WITH A DAMAGED support and comfort to help ensure saf
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Maintenance General Maintenance IMPORTANT! Muffler Blades Keep blades sharp and check blade MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT This unit must never be operated with OR REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL condition frequently. If a blade’s per- a faulty or missing spark arrester or formance changes suddenly, stop the DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE PER- muffler. Make sure the muffler is well FORMED BY ANY REPAIR ESTABLISH- engine and check the blade for cracks secured and in good condition. A worn or or other da
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Maintenance (continued) 50 Hour Maintenance Perform more frequently in dusty or dirty conditions. ■ Remove and clean the cylinder cover and clean grass and dirt from the cyl- inder fins. ■ Remove the cutting attachment, cut- New Grease ting attachment holder and gear shaft collar. Remove the filler plug from Old Grease the side of the gearcase and press new grease into the gearcase until old grease is pushed out. Use only lith- ium-base grease such as Shindaiwa Gear Shaft Collar Gearcase
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Long Term Storage Whenever the unit will not be used for 30 To remove the remaining fuel from the ■ Before storing the unit, repair or days or longer, use the following proce- fuel lines and carburetor and with the replace any worn or damaged parts. dures to prepare it for storage: fuel drained from the fuel tank. ■ Remove the air cleaner element from ■ Clean external parts thoroughly. 1. Prime the primer bulb until no more the carburetor and clean it thoroughly fuel is passing through. w
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Troubleshooting Guide ENGINE DOES NOT START What To Check Possible Cause Remedy Faulty recoil starter. Consult with an authorized servicing dealer. NO Fluid in the crankcase. Does the engine crank? Internal damage. YES Loose spark plug. Tighten and re-test. NO Good compression? Excess wear on cylinder, piston, Consult with an authorized servicing dealer. rings. YES Fuel incorrect, stale, or contaminated; Refill with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline NO mixture incorrect. with a pump octane of 87
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Troubleshooting Guide (continued) LOW POWER What To Check Possible Cause Remedy Operator is overworking the unit. Cut at slower rate. Carburetor mixture is too lean. Consult with an authorized servicing Is the engine overheating? dealer. Improper fuel ratio. Refill with clean fresh unleaded gasoline with a pump octane of 87 or higher, mixed with Premium -cycle mixing oil at a 50:1 gasoline/oil ratio. Fan, fan cover, cylinder fins dirty or Clean, repair or replace as necessary. damaged Carbo
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Troubleshooting Guide (continued) ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS What To Check Possible Cause Remedy Clean or replace the air filter. Clogged air filter. Replace the fuel filter. Clogged fuel filter. Poor acceleration. Consult with an authorized servicing Lean fuel/air mixture. dealer. -1 Idle speed set too low. Adjust:3,000 (±300) min . Switch turned off. Reset the switch and re-start. Fuel tank empty. Refuel. See Fuel section of manual. Clogged fuel filter. Replace fuel filter. Engine stops abrup
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Emission System Warranty Statement Your Warranty Rights and Obligations Owners Warranty Responsibilities The California Air Resources Board, the U.S. Environmen- As the small off-road engine owner, you are responsible for tal Protection Agency and Shindaiwa Corporation are pleased the performance of the required maintenance listed in this to explain the exhaust and evaporative emission control sys- owners manual. Shindaiwa Corporation recommends that tem warranty on your new small off-road (
