Mixing Fuel - Shindaiwa T230X EMC Owner's/Operator's Manual

Plastic/Nylon Grass/Weed Blades
may be used where ever the nylon line
head is used. DO NOT use this blade
for heavy weeds or brush.
Assembly
Trimmer Head
Install the Trimmer Head.
1. Turn the unit over so that the gearcase
output shaft faces UP.
2. Remove the shaft bolt and bolt guard
using the combination spark plug
wrench/screwdriver. See Figure 17.
3. Rotate the holder until the hole in the
holder aligns with the notch on the
gearcase fl ange. Use the long end of
the hex wrench to lock the output shaft
in position. See Figure 17 or 18.
IMPORTANT!
The trimmer head has a left-hand thread.
Turn the trimmer head counter-clockwise
to install and clockwise to remove.
4. While holding the hex wrench, thread
the trimmer head onto the output shaft,
turning counter-clockwise.

Mixing Fuel

CAUTION!
■ Some gasolines contain alcohol as
an oxygenate! Oxygenated fuels
may cause increased operating tem-
peratures. Under certain conditions,
alcohol-based fuels may also reduce
the lubricating qualities of some mix-
ing oils.
■ Never use any fuel containing more
than 10% alcohol by volume! Ge-
neric oils and some outboard motor
oils may not be intended for use in
high-performance air cooled 2-cycle
engines, and should never be used
in your shindaiwa engine!
CAUTION!
This engine is designed to operate on
a 50:1 mixture consisting of unleaded
gasoline and a premium 2-cycle mixing
oil only. Use of Non-approved mixing
oils can lead to excessive maintenance
costs and/or engine damage.
■ Use only fresh, clean unleaded gaso-
line with a pump octane rating of 87 or
higher.
8 Tooth Weed/Grass Blade is de-
signed for grass, garden debris and
thick weeds. DO NOT use this blade for
brush or heavy woody growth, 19 mm
diameter or larger.
Holder A
Figure 17
5. Using hand pressure only, tighten the
trimmer head fi rmly on the gearshaft.
6. Remove the hex wrench.
The T230X/C230 should now be ready for use as a grass trimmer.
■ Mix gasoline with 50:1 Shindaiwa
Premium 2-cycle mixing oil or with an
equivalent high quality 2-cycle mixing
oil.
Example of 50:1 mixing quantites:
■ 1 gallon of gasoline to 2.6 oz. mixing
oil.
■ 5 litres of gasoline to 100 ml. mixing oil.
Mix only enough fuel for your immediate
needs! If fuel must be stored longer than
30 days and Shindaiwa One oil with
fuel stabilizer is not used, it should fi rst
be treated with a fuel stabilizer such as
STA-BIL™.
Filling the Fuel Tank
1. Place the unit on a fl at, level
surface.
2. Clear any dirt or other debris from
around the fuel fi ller cap.
3. Remove the fuel cap, and fi ll the tank
with clean, fresh fuel.
4. Reinstall the fuel fi ller cap and tighten
fi rmly.
Shaft Bolt
Bolt Guard
Output
Shaft
Holder B
IMPORTANT!
80 Tooth Brush Blade is designed for
cutting brush and woody growth up to
13 mm diameter.
22 Tooth Clearing Blade is designed
for dense thickets and saplings up to
64 mm diameter.
Thread on
the trimmer
head
Figure 18
7. Adjust the trimmer line length to reach
no further than the line cutter on the
cutting attachment shield. Trim to the
correct length if necessary.
WARNING!
Minimize the Risk of Fire!
■ STOP the engine before refueling.
■ ALWAYS allow the unit to cool be-
fore refueling!
■ Wipe all spilled fuel and move the
unit at least 10 feet (3 meters) from
the fueling point before restarting!
■ NEVER start or operate this unit if
there is a fuel leak.
■ NEVER start or operate this unit if
the carburetor, fuel lines, fuel tank
and/or fuel tank cap are damaged.
■ NEVER smoke or light any fi res near
the unit or fuels!
■ NEVER place any fl ammable mate-
rial near the engine muffl er!
■ NEVER operate the engine without
the muffl er and spark arrester in
good working condition.
Holder
B
Holder
A
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