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SHINDAIWA OWNER’S/OPERATOR'S MANUAL
T272 TRIMMER
T272X 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 81647 Rev 1/07
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General Safety Instructions Introduction Attention Statements Throughout this manual are special “atten- Work Safely The Shindaiwa 7-series hand-held tion statements”. Power Equipment has been designed and Trimmers and brushcutters operate at very built to deliver superior performance and high speeds and can do serious damage or reliability without compromise to quality, injury if they are misused or abused. Never al- WARNING! comfort, or durability. low a person
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General Safety Instructions The Properly Equipped Operator Wear close-fitting clothing to Wear hearing protection devices and a Always wear eye protect legs and arms. Gloves broad-brimmed hat or helmet. WARNING! protection such as goggles or offer added protection and are Never make unauthorized attachment safety glasses. strongly recommended. Do installations. not wear clothing or jewelry that could get caught in ma- Always wear a shoulder strap chinery or
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Safety Labels IMPORTANT! Safety and Operation Information Labels: Make sure all informa- tion labels are undamaged and readable. Immediately replace T272 damaged or missing information labels. New labels are avail- POSITION HANDLE FORWARD OF THIS LINE able from your local authorized Shindaiwa dealer. This label indicates the minimum distance between front handle and rear grip per ANSI B175.3. T272X Figure 3 Product Description T272 Grass Trimmer Using the accompanying illustrations as Ig
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Specifications T272X/C272 Engine Code ................................................................S7 E Engine Carburetion ..................................................Walbro diaphragm-type Dry weight, T7 Ignition..................................Fully electronic, transistor controlled (less attachment) ...............................................6.7kg/14.7 pounds Spark Plug ................................................................Champion CJ8Y Dry weight, T7X Air
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Adjusting Throttle Level Free Play T272/T272X The throttle lever free play should be approximately 9/3 inch (7mm). See Locknut Figure 7. Make sure that the throttle lever operates smoothly without binding. If it becomes necessary to adjust the lever free play, follow the procedures and illus- trations that follow. 1. Loosen the lock nut on the cable 9/32 inch adjuster. See Figure 6. (7 mm) Cable Throttle Lever . Turn the cable adjuster in or out as Adjuster Free Play requ
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Installing a Trimmer Head T272 WARNING! Retaining Plug A standard grass trim- mer with a loop handle should NEVER be operated with Holder blade-type attachments. For blade use the trimmer must be fitted with a bicycle-type handlebar or a Output barrier bar that is located in front shaft of the operator to reduce the risk of the operator from coming in contact with the cutting attachment Hex Wrench (per ANSI B175.3). When using a blade, the unit must also be Figure 10 Figure 9 equip
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Assembly and Adjustments Installing a Blade T272X NOTE: Shaft Bolt The T7X is shipped with Holder “A,” the A Bolt Guard safety clip, Holder “B,” shaft bolt, and bolt guard installed. The shaft bolt is a LEFT- Holder “B” HAND THREAD AND IS REMOVED IN A Safety Clip CLOCKWISE ROTATION! Gearcase 1. With the gearcase output shaft facing Holder Shaft up, rotate the gearshaft and holder “A” "A" until the hole in holder "A" aligns 35011 with the matching hole in the gearcase 35010 flange, and
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Mixing Fuel CAUTION! CAUTION! Oil is a registered JASO FC Some types of gasoline contain This engine is designed to operate on classified oil and also meets or exceeds alcohol as an oxygenate. Oxygenated a 50:1 mixture consisting of unleaded ISO-L-EGD performance requirements. gasoline may cause increased operat- gasoline and ISO-L-EGD or JASO FC Shindaiwa One is recommended for use ing temperatures. Under certain con- class 2-cycle mixing oil only. Use of in all Shindaiw
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Starting the Engine (continued) When the Engine Starts WARNING! WARNING! n After the engine starts, allow the en- gine to warm up at idle or 3 minutes The cutting attachment may rotate Never start the engine from the oper- before operating the unit. when the engine is started! ating position. n After the engine is warm, pick 6. When the engine starts, slowly move 7. Operating the throttle will automatically up the unit and clip on the shoulder the choke lever to the "OPEN" posi- disengag
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Check Unit Condition NEVER operate the unit with the cutting Use only authorized Shindaiwa parts and ALWAYS stop the engine immediately attachment shield or other protective accessories with your Shindaiwa trimmer and check for damage if you strike a for- devices (harness, ignition switch, blade or brushcutter. Do not make modifications eign object or if the unit becomes tangled. retention clip, etc.) removed! to the unit without the written approval of Do not operate with broken or dam
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T U C T O N Using A Brushcutter Blade T272X 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 motion may occur when the blade jams or releasing the throttle when swinging back n Before working with a blade- catches on an object such as a sapling tree after a cut. equipped unit, always inspect or tree stump. BE CONSTANTLY ALERT a
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General Maintenance IMPORTANT! MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT OR WARNING! WARNING! REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE Non-standard parts may not operate n Never repair a damaged blade PERFORMED BY ANY REPAIR ESTAB- properly with your unit and may cause by welding, staightening, or by LISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL; HOW- damage and lead to personal injury. modifying its shape. An altered EVER, WARRANTY REPAIRS MUST blade may break during opera- BE PERFORMED BY A DEALER OR tion, resul
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50-Hour Maintenance Every 50 hours of operation (more n Use a hooked wire to extract the fuel frequently in dusty or dirty conditions): filter from inside the fuel tank. See Fig- ure 30. Remove and replace the filter n Remove and clean the cylinder cover and element. Before reinstalling the filter, clean grass and dirt from the cylinder fins. inspect the condition of the fuel line. n Remove the cutting attachment, cutting If damage or deterioration are noted, attachment holder and gear s
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Long Term Storage Whenever the unit will not be used for 30 To remove the remaining fuel from the n Remove the spark plug and pour about days or longer, use the following proce- fuel lines and carburetor and with the fuel 1/4 ounce of -cycle mixing oil into the dures to prepare it for storage: drained from the fuel tank. cylinder through the spark plug hole. Slowly pull the recoil starter or 3 n Clean external parts thoroughly. 1. Prime the primer bulb until no more times so oil will
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Troubleshooting Guide ENGINE DOES NOT START What To Check Possible Cause Remedy NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES 16
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Troubleshooting Guide (continued) LOW POWER OUTPUT What To Check Possible Cause Remedy 17
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Troubleshooting Guide (continued) ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS Symptom Possible Cause Remedy 18
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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 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR REQUIREMENTS Shindaiwa Corporation warrants to the initial purchaser and each subsequent owner, that this utility equipment engine (herein You are responsible for the proper use and maintenance of the engine. You engine) is designed, built and equipped to conform at the time of should k
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NOTES ©2007 Shindaiwa, Inc. Shindaiwa Inc. Shindaiwa Corporation Part Number 81647 11975 S.W. Herman Rd. 6-2-11 Ozuka-Nishi Revision 1/07 Tualatin, Oregon 97062 Asaminami-Ku, Hiroshima Telephone: 503 692-3070 731-3167, Japan Shindaiwa is a registered trademark Fax: 503 692-6696 Telephone: 81-82-849-2220 of Shindaiwa, Inc. www.shindaiwa.com Fax: 81-82-849-2481 Specifications subject to change without notice.
