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SHINDAIWA OWNER’S/ OPERATOR'S MANUAL T300 GRASS TRIMMER C300 BRUSHCUTTER T300 C300 Read this manual and familiarize yourself with its contents. WARNING! This machine is designed for cutting grass, weed, and bushes. Do not use this machine for other purposes. Minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others.
Contents 1 Attention Statements Page Throughout this manual are special “attention statements” surrounded 1 ATTENTION STATEMENTS ..2 by boxes and preceded by the trian- 2 WARNING LABELS ...... 2 gular Attention Symbol. 2-1 The Properly Equipped Operator ..3 WARNING! 2-2 General Safety Instructions .....
2-1 The Properly Equipped Operator WARNING! ALWAYS use the proper cutting tool for ALWAYS hold the machine firmly Use Good Judgment the job. with both hands when cutting or ALWAYS wear ALWAYS stop the machine immediately trimming, and maintain control at all protection to shield against thrown if it suddenly begins to vibrate or shake.
2-2 General Safety 2-3 Be Aware of the working Environment Instructions Work Safely Trimmers and brushcutters run 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 machine.
Carefully inspect all components for damage. If you find any damaged or missing items, ask your Shindaiwa dealer for support. IMPORTANT! The terms “left,” “left-hand,” and “LH”, “right,” “right-hand,” and “RH”; “front” and “rear”...
5-3 Assembly of the Outer Tube (A) T300 (1) Slip the outer tube into the joint until the tube bottoms. The outer tube or gear case shaft may have to...
5-4 Assembly of the Handle 5-5 Throttle Cable Adjustment (B) C300 (A) T300 (1) Pull the throttle trigger gently, (1) Loosen the two bolts of the lower and check for free-play of WARNING! cap and remove the lower cap. approximately 5mm.
5-6 Debris Shield Assembly (B) Shield Extension (when trimmer head is in use) WARNING! NEVER operate this machine (1) Attach the shield extension to the without the cutting attachment shield. cutting attachment shield. Operating without the cutting attach- ment shield may result in serious injury. NOTE: Make sure the shield extension is (A) Cutting Attachment Shield...
6 Starting/Stopping Adjusting the Engine 5-7 Installing a Blade (7) Put holder B and bolt guard back 6-1 Filling the Fuel Tank and at this time only finger tighten (1) Make sure the switch is off and the bolt. the engine is stopped. Make sure holder B is flat against WARNING! the blade and the recess in holder B...
6-2 Starting the Engine IMPORTANT! Repeated cranking of the engine with (b) Prime the engine by repeatedly the choke CLOSED (“ “) will lead to WARNING! depressing the carburetor primer engine flooding. If the engine fails to bulb until fuel can be seen flowing MAKE SURE THE BLADE start after several attempts, move the through the transparent overflow...
YOU MUST ALWAYS GUARD AGAINST FLYING DEBRIS! 6-4 Engine Idle Adjustment Use only authorized Shindaiwa parts The engine must return to idle speed and accessories with this machine. whenever the throttle lever is re- Do not make modifications to the leased.
(1) After starting the engine, pull Make sure to use the following the throttle lever gradually. To prevent possible engine damage, recommended Shindaiwa cutting The engine speed increases do not allow the machine to run at high attachment and the blade will start with this machine.
11 Blade Sharpening 12 Maintenance WARNING! With the file or a grinder, file a blade Before performing any as follows. maintenance, repair, or cleaning work on the machine, make WARNING! sure the engine and cutting attachment Sharpen only the cutting teeth are completely stopped.
If carbon deposits are severe the element is water-soaked. or if no performance improvement is noted, your unit should be returned to your Shindaiwa dealer for inspection. Muffler Remove the cutting attachment and the gear shaft collar, and press new...
IMPORTANT! incorrect, stale or the correct mixture contain fresh All stored fuels should be stabilized with contaminated. (gasoline and Shindaiwa fuel of the ® a fuel stabilizer such as STABIL Premium 2-cycle Engine proper grade? Oil (50 : 1 ratio; page 10).
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Improper fuel ratio. Re-fill with fresh fuel of the correct mixture (gasoline and Shindaiwa Premium 2-cycle Engine Oil (50 : 1 ratio; pg 10). Fan, fan cover, or Clean, repair or replace cylinder fins dirty or as necessary.
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