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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 81010 Rev 5/05...
As an owner/operator, you’ll serious bodily injury. Beware of thrown or soon discover for yourself why Shindaiwa is ricocheted objects. simply in a class by itself! CAUTION! Do not operate this unit with a...
WARNING! Never make unauthorized attachment Always operate with both installations. Do not use attachments hands firmly gripping the not approved by Shindaiwa for use on unit. this unit. When operating with a blade, make sure the handle is positioned to...
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- able from your local authorized POSITION HANDLE FORWARD OF THIS LINE Shindaiwa dealer.
Stopping Method ........Slide switch, grounding type 14.8 pounds/ 6.7 kg (less attachment) ..........Handle (T272) ..............Loop handle Type ..........2-cycle, vertical-cylinder, air-cooled Handle (T272X) ........Loop handle with barrier bar 1.3 in. x 1.2 in./ 34 mm x 30 mm Bore x Stroke ........
“crisscross” fashion. 4 Socket-head Cap Screws T272X Shown Figure 5 Adjusting Throttle Level Free Play T272/T272X The throttle lever free play should be ap- T272X proximately 9/32 inch (7mm). See Figure 6. Make sure that the throttle lever operates Locknut smoothly without binding.
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Screws Plate Figure 8A Figure 8 Install the Cutting Attachment Cutting Attachment Shield Shield T272/T272X. WARNING! 1. Insert the cutting attachment shield NEVER operate the unit without the between the outer tube and the cutting cutting attachment shield installed and attachment shield mounting plate.
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Installing a Trimmer Head T272 Retaining WARNING! Plug A standard grass trimmer with a loop handle should NEVER be operated Holder with blade-type attachments. For blade use the trimmer must be fitted with a bicycle-type handlebar or a barrier bar...
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Assembly and Adjustments Installing a Blade T272X NOTE: Shaft Bolt The T272X is shipped with Holder A, the 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! Gear Case...
Under certain gasoline/ratio of 50:1 (1 gallon of gaso- overfilling and wipe off any fuel that conditions, alcohol-based gasoline line to 2.6 ozs mixing oil). Shindaiwa may have spilled. may also reduce the lubricating One meets or exceeds these require- ...
Figure 21 at an authorized Shindaiwa dealer. 2. If the attachment rotates when the engine is at idle, reduce the idle speed 1. Place the unit on the ground, then start...
Cutting Grass—Units Equipped with a Trimmer Head NOTE: Your Shindaiwa T272 or T272X Grass Trim- Trimming and Mowing Grass Additional hardware may be required to mer may be equipped with one of several...
Hold the trimmer with the blade at a 90° DO NOT use 2-tooth or non- angle to the ground so the blade’s bottom Shindaiwa approved 4-tooth cutting blades with Shindaiwa trimmers and edge rotates toward the operator. Figure 26 Move the blade from top to bottom through brushcutters.
WARRANTY CLAIM. DO NOT use 2-tooth or non- muffler is a fire hazard and may also cause Shindaiwa approved 4-tooth cutting hearing loss. blades on Shindaiwa trimmers or Spark Plug brushcutters. WARNING! Keep the spark plug and wire connections ...
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Use only lithium-base Hooked Remove and replace the filter element. grease such as Shindaiwa Gear Case Wire Before reinstalling the filter, inspect the Lubricant or equivalent. See Figure 29.
Round Shindaiwa Tornado™ Blade File To sharpen the cutters on a Shindaiwa Tor- nado Blade, use a 7/32-inch round file. File Round the leading edge of each tooth to a razor File edge.
In California, new small off-road engines must be designed, but Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. cannot deny warranty solely for the built, and equipped to meet the State’s stringent anti-smog stan- lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure the performance of all dards.