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SHINDAIWA GRASS TRIMMER TO 

BLADE CONVERSION INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING!

Minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others! Read 

the Owner's/Operator's manual originally supplied with the 

unit that is being upgraded and familiarize yourself with 

the contents. Always wear eye and hearing protection 

when operating your unit.

Part Number 81115 Rev. 7/05

®

FOR TRIMMERS

T272, T350, T3410

Summary of Contents for T272

Page 1: ...f injury to yourself and others Read the Owner s Operator s manual originally supplied with the unit that is being upgraded and familiarize yourself with the contents Always wear eye and hearing protection when operating your unit Part Number 81115 Rev 7 05 FOR TRIMMERS T272 T350 T3410 ...

Page 2: ...d that has been redesigned to provide better convertibility be tween trimmer and blade use Attention Statements 3 General Safety Instructions 4 Safety Labels 7 Assembly 7 Shoulder Strap 12 Using a Brushcutter Blade 13 Contents IMPORTANT The information contained in these instructions describes the product available at the time of publication Shindaiwa Inc reserves the right to make changes to prod...

Page 3: ...jects Do not operate this unit with a blade unless the unit is equipped with a Shindaiwa approved handlebar or barrier Always wear a harness when operating this unit with a blade A harness is also recommended when using trimmer line If unit is used as a brushcutter beware of blade thrust A jammed blade can cause the unit to jerk suddenly and may cause the operator to lose control of the unit IMPOR...

Page 4: ... materi als before starting the engine NEVER place flammable material close to the engine muffler NEVER run the engine without the spark arrester screen in place WARNING Use only authorized Shindaiwa parts and accessories with your Shindaiwa trimmer Do not make modifications to this unit without the written approval of Shindaiwa Inc WARNING Use Good Judgment NEVER operate the engine when transporting...

Page 5: ...ection such as goggles or safety glasses to shield against thrown objects Keep away from the rotating cutting attachment at all times and never lift a moving attachment above waist high Wear appropriate footwear non skid boots or shoes do not wear open toed shoes or sandals Never work barefooted Keep a proper footing and do not overreach Maintain your balance at all times during operation Always m...

Page 6: ...ntly alert for objects and debris that could be thrown either from the rotating cutting attachment or bounced from a hard surface Reduce the risk of bystanders being struck by flying debris Make sure no one is within 50 feet 15 meters that s about 16 paces of an operating attachment Figure 2 50 FEET WARNING ALWAYS make sure the cutting attachment is properly installed and firmly tightened before ope...

Page 7: ...ion labels are undamaged and readable Immediately replace damaged or missing information labels A new label is provided in this kit and additional labels are available from your local authorized Shindaiwa dealer Prior to installing the new label Remove old label and clean the outer tube with rubbing alcohol or similar cleaner ...

Page 8: ...itioning Label as shown in Figure 4 2 Install the handle and barrier bar onto the outer tube with the socket head cap screws and nuts as shown in Figure 4 Tighten the screws finger tight ONLY at this time 3 Locate the handle in the best posi tion for operator comfort usu ally about 10 inches ahead of the throttle housing 4 Secure the handle by alternately tightening the four socket head screws in a...

Page 9: ... and clamp screw to adjust cutting attachment shield mounting plate 2 Fit the two shims and the bracket over the outer tube and loosely install the four socket head cap screws Sub Shield 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 CAUTION Make sure the sub guard is completely ...

Page 10: ...er Slip the Cutting Blade in Place Center the Safety Clip Shaft Bolt Bolt Guard Holder B Gear Shaft Holder A Hex Wrench Figure 6 Assembly Safety Clip Tighten the Assembly BLADE NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY Hex Wrench Install Holder B Saw Blade Spark Plug Wrench Figure 7 Continued next page ...

Page 11: ...st the blade surface 11 ASSEMBLY NOTE The unit is shipped with Holder A and Holder B The shaft bolt is a LEFT HAND THREAD AND IS TIGHTENED BY TURNING COUNTER CLOCKWISE With the gearcase output shaft facing up and both holders removed 1 Position Holder A as shown on the gearcase shaft 2 Install the safety clip off center on the gearcase shaft 3 Slide the blade over the safety clip and onto the flang...

Page 12: ...when operating this unit with a blade A shoulder strap is also recommened when using trimmer line NOTE Using a shoulder strap with a brush cutter allows you to maintain proper control of the unit and reduces fatigue during extended operation Adjust the shoulder strap so the shoul der pad rests comfortably on the off side shoulder and the cutting path of the cutting attachment is parallel to the gr...

Page 13: ...ANTLY ALERT FOR BLADE THRUST AND GUARD AGAINST ITS EFFECTS Barrier Bar A brushcutter s barrier bar helps prevent the operator from moving forward or the unit moving rearward thus preventing inadvertent bodily contact with the blade ALWAYS KEEP THE BARRIER BAR SECURE LY IN PLACE ON THE UNIT Shoulder Strap or Harness A shoulder strap or harness provides additional protection against blade thrust In ...

Page 14: ...14 NOTES ...

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Page 16: ...ww shindaiwa com Shindaiwa Kogyo Co Ltd Head Office 6 2 11 Ozuka Nishi Asaminami Ku Hiroshima 731 3167 Japan Telephone 81 82 849 2220 Fax 81 82 849 2481 2005 Shindaiwa Inc Part Number 81115 Revision 7 05 Shindaiwa is a registered trademark of Shindaiwa Inc Specifications subject to change without notice ...

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