Page 2 - Contents; The engine exhaust from this
Throughout this manual are special “attention statements”. IMPORTANT! The operational procedures described in this manual are intended to help you get the most from your unit, and to pro- tect you and others from harm. These procedures are guidelines for safe operation under most conditions, and are...
Page 3 - Work Safely; Never allow a person without training or; Stay Alert; General Safety Instructions; Safety Labels
3 Work Safely Trimmers and brushcutters operate at very high speeds and can do serious damage or injury if they are misused or abused. Never allow a person without training or instruction to operate your unit! Stay Alert You must be physically and mentally fit to operate this unit safely. WARNING! N...
Page 4 - The Properly Equipped Operator; Be Aware of the Working Environment
4 Always wear a shoulder strap or a harness when operating a unit equipped with a blade. Wear appropriate footwear (non-skid boots or shoes): do not wear open- toed shoes or sandals. Never work barefooted! The Properly Equipped Operator Wear hearing protection devices and a broad-brimmed hat or helm...
Page 5 - Product Description; Do not make unauthorized
5 Product Description t272 Grass trimmer WARNING! Do not make unauthorized modifications or alterations to either of these units or their components. Using the accompanying illustrations as a guide, familiarize yourself with your unit and its various components. Understanding your unit helps ensure ...
Page 6 - Assembly; Adjusting Throttle Level Free Play T272/T272X; Prior to Assembly
6 This unit comes fully assembled with the exception of the cutting attachment shield and cutting attachment.Before assembling, make sure you have all the components required for a com- plete unit and inspect unit and compo- nents for any damage. Engine and shaft assemblyCutting attachment shieldCut...
Page 7 - Install trimmer head; The unit should now be com-; NEVER operate the unit with-
7 26013 26106 Turn the trimmer over so that the gearcase output shaft faces UP.Remove and discard the black plastic retaining plug from the output shaft. See Figure 10.Rotate the holder until the hole in the holder aligns with the notch on the gearcase. Use the long end of the hex wrench to lock the...
Page 8 - Mount the Cutting Blade T272X; The T272X should now be com-
8 Turn the T7X upside down so the gearcase output shaft is facing UP and remove the shaft bolt, bolt guard and holder B from the gearcase shaft. Align the hole in blade holder A with the matching hole in the gearcase flange and then temporarily lock the output shaft by inser ting a hex wrench throug...
Page 9 - ALWAYS; Wipe all spilled fuel and move; Mixing fuel; Examples of 50:1 mixing quantities; IMPORTANT; Gasoline
9 NEVER smoke or light fires near the engine. ALWAYS stop the engine and allow it to cool before refueling. ALWAYS Wipe all spilled fuel and move at least 3 meters from the fueling point and source before starting. ALWAYS inspect the unit for fuel leaks before each use. During each refill, check tha...
Page 10 - Starting the Engine; Never start the engine from
10 Starting the Engine IMPORTANT! Engine ignition is controlled by a two-position on-of f switch mounted on the throttle body. This switch is typically labeled “I” for ON and “O” for OFF. Figure 18 Throttle Lock Button T272/T272X IGNITION SWITCH ON Figure 16 Return Tube Figure 17 Primer Bulb Set the...
Page 11 - Stopping the Engine; Engine Idle Adjustment; Idle Speed Adjustment; The cutting attachment must; Checking Unit Condition; NEVER operate the unit with the cutting; A cutting attachment shield; ALWAYS make sure the cutting attach-
11 27029 Idle the engine briefly before stopping (about minutes), then slide the ignition switch to the “O” (OFF) position. See Figure 0. Stopping the Engine T272/T272X IGNITION SWITCH OFF Figure 20 Engine Idle Adjustment The engine must return to idle speed whenever the throttle lever is released. ...
Page 12 - Operation; Cutting grass with a trimmer head; . Trimmer line is indexed; manual; ally with the grass trimmer stopped.; Fixed; . The operator must stop the; Flail
1 Shoulder Strap T272X Shoulder Strap recommended for use with grass trimmers IMPORTANT! Adjust the shoulder strap or harness so the shoulder pad rests comfor tably on the of f-side shoulder and the cutting path of the cutting attachment is parallel to the ground. Make sure all hooks and adjustment ...
Page 13 - Always wear a shoulder strap; When cutting wood with a
13 WARNING! Always wear a shoulder strap when operating this unit with a blade. A shoulder strap is also recommened when using trimmer line. DO N OT C U T Before working with a blade-equipped unit, always inspect and clean the area of objects that could interfere with or damage the blade. Never use ...
Page 14 - Non-standard parts may not; Per form more frequently in dusty or; Maintenance; Before performing any; Prior to each work day, per form the; Do not operate the
14 General Maintenance IMPORTANT! MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE PER- FORMED BY ANY REPAIR ESTABLISH- MENT OR INDIVIDUAL; HOWEVER, WAR- RANTY REPAIRS MUST BE PERFORMED BY A DEALER OR SERVICE CENTER AUTHORIZED BY SHINDAIWA CORPORA- TION THE USE OF PA...
Page 15 - 0 Hour Maintenance; Never operate this unit with a
15 New Grease Old Grease Gear Shaft Collar Figure 29 Hooked Wire Figure 30 Forward Muffler Shield Lower Muffler Screw Muffler 5 mm Muffler Screws Rear Muffler Shield Spark Arrester Screen Rear Muffler Shield Screw Figure 31 135-Hour Maintenance Seperate the muffler from the for ward muffler shield, ...
Page 16 - Shindaiwa Tornado; Sharpen the cutting teeth
16 IMPORTANT! All stored fuels should be stabilized with a fuel stabilizer such as STA-BIL™ , if oil with fuel stabilizer is not used. Long Term Storage Whenever the unit will not be used for 30 days or longer, use the following proce- dures to prepare it for storage: Clean external par ts thoroughl...
Page 17 - Troubleshooting Guide; What To Check; ENGINE DOES NOT START
17 NO NO NO NO NO YES YES YES YES YES Troubleshooting Guide Does the engine crank? Good compression? Does the tank contain fresh fuel of the proper grade? Is fuel visible and moving in the return line when priming? Is there spark at the spark plug wire terminal? Check the spark plug. The plug is dam...
Page 18 - Is the engine overheating?
18 Troubleshooting Guide (continued) Operator is over working the unit. Carburetor mixture is too lean. Improper fuel ratio. Fan, fan cover, cylinder fins dir ty or damaged Carbon deposits on the piston or in the muf fler. Clogged air cleaner element. Loose or damaged spark plug. Air leakage or clog...
Page 20 - Emission System Warranty Statement
0 Emission System Warranty Statement Your Warranty Rights and Obligations The California Air Resources Board, the U.S. Environmen- tal Protection Agency and Shindaiwa Corporation are pleased to explain the exhaust and evaporative emission control sys- tem warranty on your new small of f-road (non-ro...
Page 21 - Declar
SP_0 Sus Derec hos y Obligaciones de Garantía La Junta de Recursos de Aire de Califor nia, La Agencia de Protección del Ambiente Estadounidense y la Corporación Shindaiwa se complacen en explicar la garantía del sistema de control del escape y evaporación de emisiones de su nuevo motor pequeño (no p...
Page 22 - Qué revisar; Guia Diagnostico
SP_19 Otros pr oblemas Tanque de combustible vacío. Filtro de combustible obstr uido. Agua en el combustible. Bujía defectuosa o terminal flojo. Fallo en el sistema de encendido. Pistón gripado Cable de conexión a tierra (detenido) desconectado o llave defectuosa. Sobrecalentamiento debido a bujía i...
Page 24 - EL M
SP_17 NO NO SÍ NO SÍ NO SÍ SÍ NO SÍ ¿Arranca el motor? ¿Contiene el tanque combustible fresco y con el octanaje correcto? ¿Puede verse combustible moviéndose en la línea de retor no al cebar? ¿Hay chispas en el terminal del cable de la bujía? Compruebe la bujía. La bujía puede tener daños internos o...
Page 25 - Disco Shindaiwa T; ¡AD; Discos de Dientes Múltiples; ¡IMPOR
SP_16 Almacenamiento de Largo Plaz o Cada vez que la máquina no va a ser usada por 30 días o más, siga los siguien- tes procedimientos para pr eparar su almacenamiento: Limpie las partes exter nas minuciosamente. Drene todo combustible en el tanque. ■ ■ Para retirar el r esto del combustible en las ...
Page 26 - Mantenimiento
SP_15 Mantenimiento Cada 50-Horas Cad a 5 0 h ora s d e o per aci ón (m ás fre cue nte men te baj o c ond ici one s s uci as o p olv ori ent as) : Retire y limpie la tapa del cilindr o y limpie la maleza y la suciedad en las ale- tas del cilindro. Ret ire el ac ces orio de co rte , e l s opo rte y e...
Page 28 - Operación
SP_13 An te s d e t ra ba ja r c on u na u nid ad e q- uip ad a c on u n d isc o, sie mp re in sp ec- cio ne y lim pie lo s o bje to s e n e l á re a qu e p ue da n in te rfe rir o d añ ar el d isc o. NUNCA use un disco cerca de veredas, cercas, edificios u otros objetos que puedan causar lesiones o...
Page 29 - Estilos de cabezal de cor; Operación a bajas revoluciones
SP_1 Sostenga la máquina de tal forma que el cabezal esté en ángulo al área de cor te. Para obtener máxima vida útil del cable de nylon, corte solamente con la punta del cable. Corte césped moviendo el cabezal de izquierda a der echa. Man- tenga el cabezal horizontalmente. Con- sulte la figura 3. Ar...
Page 30 - Ajuste de Marcha Mínima del Motor; Ajuste de Marcha Mínima; Verifique La Condición De La Unidad
SP_11 27023 Ponga el motor en marcha mínima por dos o tres minutos antes de apagarlo, luego deslice el interruptor de ignición a la posición “O” (motor apagado). Con- sulte la figura 0. Par ada del Motor Interruptor de Encendido (Apagado) Figura 20 Ajuste de Marcha Mínima del Motor El motor debe ret...
Page 31 - Cuando arranca el motor; Arranque del Motor
SP_10 Figure 18 Botón de seguro T272/T272X Encendido Figure 16 T ubo de retorno Figure 17 Bombilla de cebado Presione la bombilla de cebado hasta que vea pasar combustible por el tubo de retor no transparente. Consulte la figura 16. Posicione la palanca del cebador en la posición CLOSED (cerrado) si...
Page 32 - Ejemplos de cantidades de; Gasolina; ADVER
SP_9 IMPORTANTE! Mezcle solamente el combustible necesa- rio para uso inmediato! De ser necesario almacenar el combustible por más de 30 días, y si no se está usando aceite con estabilizador de combustible, entonces el combustible debe ser tratado primero con un estabilizador como por ejemplo StaBil...
Page 33 - Monte la Cuchilla de Cor; ¡ADVER; La T272X debe estar ahor
SP_8 Pon ga la T7 7X de cab eza , d e ta l fo rm a q ue el p ern o d el e je de la caj a d e e ngr ana jes est e c ara ar rib a y re tire el pe rno de l e je, el pro tec tor de pe rno y el s opo rte "B " d el e je de la caj a d e e ngr ana jes . Alinie la muesca en el Soporte "A" con...
Page 34 - Protector del Accesorio de Cor; Ensamblaje; Protector Secundario T272X; La unidad debe ahor; Instalación del Cabezal de Cor
SP_7 NOTA: Pue da que se a n ece sar io aflo jar el re tén y el t orn illo su je ta do r p ara a ju sta r la p la ca d e mo nta je d el p ro te cto r d el a cce so rio d e c ort e. Apriete los cuatro tor nillos de cabeza allen para asegurar el protector del accesorio de corte. V ol ver a apr eta r e...
Page 35 - Par; Antes de Ensamblar
SP_6 Mango T272/T272X El mango está adjunto al tubo exterior en la T7 X. Par a Ajustar el Mango. Aflo je los cu atr o to rni llo s d e c abe za allen en el mango. Consulte la figura 5. Posicione el mango hacia adelante a la posición más cómoda para el operador (usualmente a 10 pulgadas más allá de l...
Page 36 - Descripción del Producto
SP_5 * Shindaiwa ONE cumple o excede estas especificaciones y es recomendada para todo los pr oductos de Shindaiwa. ** El cumplimiento de emisiones EPA r eferido en la etiqueta en el motor , indica el númer o de horas de operación por la cual el motor ha demostrado cumplir con los requisitos federal...
Page 37 - Esté Alerta del Ar
SP_4 Siempre use un arnés cuando opere esta unidad con una cuchilla. Use calzado apropiado (botas o zapatos antideslizantes): no use zapatos con los dedos descubiertos o sandalias. Nunca opere la máquina descalzo! El Operario De bidamente Equipado Use un protector auditivo y un casco o sombrero. Sie...
Page 38 - sona sin entrenamiento o instrucción; Mantengase Alerta; Instrucciones Gener; Etiquetas de Seguridad
SP_3 ¡AD VERTENCIA ! Nunca opere nin- guna máquinaria motorizada si está cansado o si está bajo la influencia de alcohol, drogas o medicamentos o cualquier otra substancia que pueda afectar su habilidad y juicio. Tra baje con cuidado Podadoras y desmalezadoras operan a velocidades altas y pueden cau...