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T272 TRIMMER T272X TRIMMER 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. T272 T272X ® Part Number 81010 Rev 5/05...
2-cycle engine technology, delivering exceptionally high power from remarkably low displacement and weight. As an owner/operator, you’ll soon discover for yourself why Shindaiwa is simply in a class by itself! IMPORTANT! The information contained in this manual describes units available at the time of publication.
WARNING! Never make unauthorized attachment installations. Do not use attachments not approved by Shindaiwa for use on this unit. Stay Alert You must be physically and mentally fit to operate this unit safely.
IMPORTANT! Safety and Operation Information Labels: Make sure all informa- tion labels are undamaged and readable. Immediately replace damaged or missing information labels. New labels are avail- able from your local authorized POSITION HANDLE Shindaiwa dealer.
Category C = 50 hours (Moderate), B = 125 hours (Intermediate) and A = 300 hours (Extended). FC class 2-cycle mixing oil* 22.6 ounces recommended for all Shindaiwa Products. Cutting attachment shield. Cutting attachment. Kit containing cutting attachment shield bracket and hardware, this owner’s/op-...
Handle T272/T272X The handle is attached to the outer tube on the T272/T272X. To Adjust the Handle. 1. Loosen the 4 socket-head cap screws on the handle. See Figure 5. 2. Position the handle forward of the Han- dle Positioning Label at the best position for operator comfort (usually about 10 inches ahead of the throttle housing).
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WARNING! NEVER operate the unit without the cutting attachment shield installed and tightly secured! Sub-Shield T272X. (when trimmer head is in use) 1. Attach the shield extension to the cutting attachment shield. WARNING! NEVER use this machine without sub-shield when using a trimmer head.
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Figure 11 WARNING! A standard grass trimmer unit with loop handle should NEVER be operated with blade- type attachments. For blade use, the trimmer must be fitted with a bicycle-type handle- bar or barrier bar that is located in front of the operator to reduce the risk of the operator coming in contact with the cutting attachment.
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Installing a Blade T272X NOTE: The T272X is shipped with Holder A, the safety clip, Holder B, shaft bolt, and bolt guard installed. The shaft bolt is a LEFT- HAND THREAD AND IS REMOVED IN A CLOCKWISE ROTATION! 1. With the gear case output shaft facing up, rotate the gearshaft and Holder A until the hole in Holder A aligns with the matching hole in the gear case flange,...
Mixed with 50:1 Shindaiwa ISO-L-EGD or JASO FC class 2-cycle mixing oil at a gasoline/ratio of 50:1 (1 gallon of gaso- line to 2.6 ozs mixing oil). Shindaiwa One meets or exceeds these require- ments. Examples of 50:1 mixing quantities ...
If the idle speed cannot be adjusted by the procedure described here, have the unit inspected at an authorized Shindaiwa dealer. 1. Place the unit on the ground, then start the engine and allow it to idle for 2-3 minutes until warm.
Cutting Grass—Units Equipped with a Trimmer Head Your Shindaiwa T272 or T272X Grass Trim- mer may be equipped with one of several Shindaiwa trimmer head models, each with features for specific applications and/or operational requirements.
“slam” the spinning blade against the wood. DO NOT use 2-tooth or non- Shindaiwa approved 4-tooth cutting blades with Shindaiwa trimmers and brushcutters. Blade Thrust ‘Blade thrust’ is a sudden sideways or backward motion of the brushcutter. Such...
An altered blade may break during operation, resulting in serious personal injury. DO NOT use 2-tooth or non- Shindaiwa approved 4-tooth cutting blades on Shindaiwa trimmers or brushcutters. Blades are not interchangeable between Shindaiwa edgers and trimmer/brushcutter models.Operat-...
Remove the filler plug from the side of the gear case and press new grease into the gear case until the old grease is pushed out. Use only lithium-base grease such as Shindaiwa Gear Case Lubricant or equivalent. See Figure 29. New Grease Grease...
In order to keep the blade in balance, all cutting edges must be sharpened equally. Shindaiwa Tornado™ Blade To sharpen the cutters on a Shindaiwa Tor- nado Blade, use a 7/32-inch round file. File the leading edge of each tooth to a razor edge.
Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. recommends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance on your small off-road engine, but Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure the performance of all scheduled maintenance.
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Cerciórese Revise tornillos falten siguiente: efectúe trabajo, GARANTIA. RESULTADO INFLUENCIAR EMISION CONTROL EFECTIVIDAD PUEDEN AUTORIZADAS DURABILIDAD EQUIVALENTES PARTES KOGYO SHINDAIWA DISTRIBUIDOR CENTRO DEBEN GARANTIA EMBARGO, ESTABLECIMIENTO EFECTUADOS CONTROL SISTEMAS REEMPLAZO MANTENIMIENTO, ¡IMPORTANTE! SP_14 BMR6A) (EMC) cumplimiento resistencia Champion reemplazada, mm).
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Para contraria dirección estén contra Arnés mueva mueva dora para bol. ocurrir shindaiwa cuatro madera. golpee presione Cuando horas (agujas entre realizen disco avanza mientras mueva jos, reducir para reloj.
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Opere Velocidades disponibles corte Entre corte. cabezal romper instruc- siempre consulte material otro Para Shindaiwa. árboles, instalado puede presione operacionales. aplicaciones para cuchillas cada Shindaiwa, montar para modelos varios Herramientas pueda T272X Máquinas –...
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SP_11 campo. cambiados pueden fábrica prefijados anti-emisiones maquinas para carburador mezcla ajustes NOTA: Motor Mínima Marcha Ajuste Motor Parada...
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SP_9 disco! superficie contra planos firmemente asegurados sujetadores ambos instalado seguridad retén desmalezadora opere Nunca disco. operar para ensamblada completamente ¡ADVERTENCIA! ahora estar debe T272X seguro. temporalmente retirar necesario pueda discos, ciertos instale Cuando NOTA:...
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podadora como ensamblada completamente correa. arnés Cuando B175.3). ANSI (Norma operario riesgo reducir mango bicicleta tipo mango usar Para discos. operada podadora como operada para ensamblada completamente ahora estar debe T272 correa. arnés equipada estar debe unidad cuchilla, Cuando B175.3). ANSI (Norma corte...
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T272/T272X T272X Acelerador Palanca Figura Holgura Ajuste cruzada. diagonal forma allen cabeza tornillos cuatro alternadamente ajustando mango Asegure acelerador). allá más pulgadas (usualmente operador para cómoda más posición adelante hacia mango Posicione figura Consulte mango. allen cabeza tornillos cuatro Mango. Ajustar T272X.
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Seguridad Trabajo Area Alerta SP_4 Figura Etiquetas Figura Esté...
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NUNCA derrame cualquier contra ojos llenar sobre Evite SIEMPRE volver permita motor fuegos encienda Incendios. ¡ADVERTENCIA! esta Shindaiwa accesorios accesorios ¡ADVERTENCIA! Generales guardachispas NUNCA opere máquina. cerca ables NUNCA coloque motor. antes inflamables combustible SIEMPRE aleje ...
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lesiones. evitar para cumplir deben procedimientos información contiene ADVERTENCIA! palabra advertencia triangular símbolo precedida información Toda ¡ADVERTENCIA! emisiones sistema Garantía diagnóstico disco/cuchilla Afilado plazo largo Almacenamiento Mantenimiento (T272X) disco Usando cabezel césped unidad condición Verificación mínima marcha motor Parada motor Arranque combustible Mezcla...
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5/05 Rev. 81010 part Numero ® opere cuando oídos ojos para contenido. familiarícese lesiones causar lesiones su-frir ¡ADVERTENCIA! T272X T272 T272X T272 SHINDAIWA PROPIETARIO/OPERADOR máquina. esta protección Siempre manual este otros! riesgo Disminuya PODADORA PODADORA MANUAL...