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SHINDAIWA OWNER’S/
OPERATOR’S MANUAL

TILLER/CULTIVATOR
ATTACHMENT

Always wear eye and
ear protection when
operating this unit!

WARNING!

To minimize the risk of
injury to yourself and
others, read this manual
and familiarize yourself
with its contents.

WARNING!

Part Number 80465

Summary of Contents for 80465

Page 1: ...TILLER CULTIVATOR ATTACHMENT Always wear eye and ear protection when operating this unit WARNING To minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others read this manual and familiarize yourself with its contents WARNING Part Number 80465 䊛 ...

Page 2: ...ntained in these instructions describe units available at the time of publication Attention Statements 3 Safety Labels 4 Operating Precautions 5 General Safety Instructions 7 Product Description 8 Specifications 8 Kit Contents 9 Assembly 10 Operation 16 Checking Unit Condition 17 Shoulder Strap 17 Maintenance 18 Troubleshooting Guide 20 Illustrated Parts List 21 Contents Shindaiwa Inc reserves the...

Page 3: ...e most from your machine as well as to protect you and others from harm These procedures are guidelines for safe operation under most conditions and are not intended to replace any safety rules and or laws that may be in force in your area If you have questions regarding your 230 series power tool or if you do not understand some thing in this manual your Shindaiwa dealer will be glad to assist yo...

Page 4: ...mation labels are undamaged and readable Immediately replace damaged or missing information labels New labels are available from your local authorized Shindaiwa dealer READ THE OPERATOR S MANUAL WEAR HEARING AND ANSI Z87 1 APPROVED EYE PROTECTION KEEP AWAY FROM ROTATING TINES 80278 Shindaiwa Inc SAFETY ...

Page 5: ...are no missing or loose fasteners and that the stop switch and throttle controls are working properly WARNING Make sure there is always good ventilation when operat ing this unit Fumes from engine exhaust can cause serious injury or death Never run the engine indoors Before starting the engine make sure the tines are not contacting anything Always stop the engine immediately and check for damage i...

Page 6: ...operating this machine Keep a proper footing and do not overreach maintain your balance at all times during operation Be careful when operating on a slope or on slippery terrain especially during rainy weather If the tines jam or strike a hard object switch the engine OFF disconnect the spark plug lead and inspect the tines and gearcase for damage Never operate the tiller cultivator around vines o...

Page 7: ...ler removed WARNING Use Good Judgment Always wear eye protection to shield against thrown objects Always protect yourself from hazards such as thorny brush and flying debris by wearing gloves and close fitting clothing that covers arms and legs Never wear shorts Don t wear loose clothing or items such as jewelry that could get caught in machinery or underbrush Secure long hair so it is above shoul...

Page 8: ...synthetic gear lubricant Gear Reduction 40 1 Prior to Assembly Before installing make sure you have all the components required for a complete unit 䡵 Gearcase Assembly If applicable 䡵 Debris Shield Assembly 䡵 Tines and attaching hardware 䡵 Kit containing this owner s operator s manual and a 5 mm hex key Specifications are subject to change without notice WARNING Do not make unauthorized modificati...

Page 9: ...s 1 2 3 4 5 Required Tools Gearcase Kit Contents 80275 All PowerBrooms Includes Tines Debris Shield mounting hardware and caution label 99909 44000 T230 T231 Trim mers Includes Gearcase Tines Debris Shield mounting hardware and caution label 99909 55000 T270 T272 Trim mers Includes Gearcase Tines Debris Shield mounting hardware and caution label Figure 4 DESCRIPTION Item No Qty Description 1 1 Deb...

Page 10: ... the drum axles 2 Slide the drum assemblies from the axles 3 Remove the hitch pins and with draw the clevis pins from the drum axles 4 Slide the drum axles from the gearcase output shafts 5 Remove gearcase 6 Remove optional debris shield if installed CULT04 Gearcase Output Shaft Drum Assembly Remove cotter pins 1 Slide off drum assemblies 2 Remove hitch pins and clevis pins 3 Slide off the drum ax...

Page 11: ... and or shaft adapter 1 Using a 7 16 combination wrench or socket wrench remove the brush retaining bolts silver bolts clockwise to loosen black bolts counterclockwise 2 Remove the washers end caps and bristle brushes from the shaft adapters 3 While supporting the shaft adapter use a 3 16 punch to drive the retaining pins from the shaft adapter 4 Remove the shaft adapters 5 Remove gearcase 6 Remov...

Page 12: ... debris shield and gearcase as an assembly by removing the gearcase locating screw then loosen the clamp screw and the four machine screws 4 Slide the gearcase from the shaft using a twisting and pulling motion as required If necessary the main shaft can be removed from the shaft tube with gearcase for servicing NOTE Do not lose the the two shims They will be needed if the unit is converted back t...

Page 13: ...d position the sleeve approx 4 1 2 inches from the end of the tube See Figure 8 2 Slide the tiller cultivator debris shield onto the outer tube and over the plastic sleeve Orient the shield so that its mounting bracket faces upward as viewed while in opera tion Use a 5mm hex wrench to tighten the shield clamp securely in place over the plastic sleeve See Figure 9 3 If the mainshaft was removed dur...

Page 14: ...the holes for the locating screw align properly See Figure 10 Figure 10 Figure 11 4 Orient the gearcase on the shaft tube with the output axles above the tube clamp See Figure 11 5 Hand thread the original gearcase locating screw into the gearcase and through the gearcase locating screw hole in the outer tube See Figure 11 Tighten the screw firmly 6 Install the short screw on opposite side 7 Make ...

Page 15: ...rrect tine orientation for the tilling cultivating job at hand 1 Install the tine assemblies to the gearcase output shafts 2 Secure each tine assembly with one clevis pin and one hitch pin as shown in Figure 13 3 Apply the caution label to the outer tube as shown in Figure 13 Clevis Pin Tilling Digging in Hard Soil Weeding Cultivating in Softer Soil Leading Edge Out Leading Edge In WARNING Always ...

Page 16: ...ther mode WATER the area to be tilled at least 24 hours before your planned tilling operation then water again about 3 hours before the actual tilling PULL the tiller slowly toward you when tilling or cultivating FOR DEEP TILLING up to 10 depth use full throttle while slowly rocking the tiller back and forth over the work area SHALLOW WEEDING in soft soils is easiest when the tines are installed i...

Page 17: ...serviceable one ALWAYS stop the engine immediately and check for damage if you strike a foreign object or if the unit becomes tangled Do not operate with broken or damaged equipment NEVER allow the engine to run at high RPM without a load Doing so could damage the engine NEVER operate a unit with worn or damaged fasteners or attachment holders Checking Unit Condition Shoulder strap is available fo...

Page 18: ...d to personal injury NOTE Using non standard replacement parts could invalidate your Shindaiwa warranty Daily Maintenance Prior to each work day perform the following Check for loose or missing screws or components Make sure that nuts bolts and screws except carburetor adjust ing screws are tight Engine Maintenance IMPORTANT For detailed engine maintenance information consult the owner s manual th...

Page 19: ...ill result in high operating temperatures Do not overfill Figure 17 Fill to this level 4 Turn the gearcase to the RH side and and allow all used gearcase oil to drain into a small container 5 Place the gearcase on the LH side and supported so the outer tube is parallel to the ground Refill the gearcase with 60 cc 2 0 fl oz of Mobil SHC634 Synthetic Gear Oil to the bottom of the chamfer on the outp...

Page 20: ...and replace as necessary Tines will not rotate Tines rotate at engine idle Shaft not installed in coupler or gearcase Broken shaft Damaged gearcase Engine idle too high Broken clutch spring or worn clutch spring boss Inspect and reinstall as required Consult with an authorized servicing dealer Consult with an authorized servicing dealer Adjust engine idle speed 2 750 RPM Ⳳ250 RPM min 1 Replace clu...

Page 21: ...01130 TINE HOLDER 2 5 01011 06128 TINE HOLDER SCREW 6 6 78822 01140 DEBRIS SHIELD BRACKET 1 7 78822 01150 DEBRIS SHIELD HOLDER 1 8 78822 01160 DEBRIS SHIELD 1 9 78822 01170 COLLAR 1 10 78822 01180 SHIELD BRACKET SCREW 2 11 78822 01190 SHIELD HOLDER SCREW 4 12 72959 13330 SPACER COLLAR T230 T231 T2500 T260 T261 1 13 22222 GEARCASE T230 T231 T2500 1 13 33333 GEARCASE T260 T261 T270 T272 1 14 80278 C...

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Page 24: ...96 www shindaiwa com Shindaiwa Kogyo Co Ltd 6 2 11 Ozuka Nishi Asaminami ku Hiroshima 731 3167 Japan Telephone 81 82 849 2220 Fax 81 82 849 2481 䊚2002 Shindaiwa Inc Part Number 80465 Revision 8 02 Shindaiwa is a registered trademark of Shindaiwa Inc Specifications subject to change without notice ...

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