Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product T230 Shindaiwa
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ENGLISH SHIND AIWA OWNER’S/OPERA T OR’S MANU AL T230 GRASS TRIMMER T230X GRASS TRIMMER C230 BR USHCUTTER Par t Number 62064-94013 Rev . 8/06 Minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others! Read this manual and familiarize yourself with the contents.
2 Contents Introduction PAGE Shindaiwa 230-series hand held power equipment has been designed and built to deliver superior per for mance and reliability without compromise to quality , comfor t, safety or durability .
3 Stay Alert Y ou must be physically and mentally fit to operate this unit safely . WARNING! Never operate power equipment of any kind if you are tired or if you are under the inuence of alcohol, drugs, medication or any other substance that could affect your ability or judgement.
4 26105 Be Aware of the W or king Environment (all units) Avoid long-term operation in ver y hot or ver y cold weather . Make sure bystanders or observers outside the 50-foot “danger zone” wear eye protection. Be extremely careful of slipper y terrain, especially during rainy weather .
5 Unit Description Using the accompanying illustrations as a guide, familiarize yourself with this unit and its various components. Understanding the product helps ensure top per formance, long ser vice life, and safer operation.
6 Driveshaft/Powerhead All Models Grip Spark Plug Main Shaft Tube Clamp Outer Tube T230 1. Place the power head on a clean, flat sur- face, spark plug facing up. See Figure 6. 2. Use the 4 mm hex wrench to loosen the tube clamp screw . 3. Add some moly-type EP grease to the splines on the end of the mainshaft.
7 23013 Assembly Throttle Linkage and Ignition Leads All Models Remove the Cylinder Cover . 1. Remove the cap from the spark plug. 2. Loosen the black cylinder cover knob (about a dozen full tur ns are requir ed), and then lift of f the cylinder cover .
8 Assembly Throttle Linkage and Ignition Leads All Models Ground Wire Terminal Ground Wire Assemble and Adjust the Throttle Cable. 1. Inser t the throttle-cable housing into the notch on the fan cover , and clamp the ground wire ter minal between the fan cover and the outer cable adjuster nut.
9 26013 Assembly Cutting Attachment Shield All Models Figure 14 Cutting Attachment Shield Outer Tube Socket-Head Cap Screw Bracket Shim Clamp Screw Shim Retaining Nut Cutting Attachment Shield Mounting Plate Line Cutter Figure 14A Hex Screws Nuts I ns t al l t h e C ut t in g A t ta c hm e nt S hi e ld T230/T230X/C230.
10 Assembly Trimmer Head C230/T230/T230X WARNING! A standard grass trimmer unit with loop handle should NEVER be operated with blade-type attachments. For blade use, the trimmer must be tted with a.
11 Blade Blade Holder B Hex W rench (blade not shown for clarity) 5. Install blade holder “B” on the output shaft. See Figure 21. The recess in the holder must completely cover the safety clip, and must fit tightly against the blade. 6. Install the bolt guar d and then the blade retaining bolt.
12 23036 Star ting the Engine 4. While holding the outer tube fir mly with one hand, slowly pull the recoil star ter handle until resistance is felt, then pull quickly to star t the engine. 1. Slide the ignition switch to the “I” posi- tion (engine ON).
13 Adjusting Engine Idle Idle Adjusting Screw Figure 28 WARNING! The cutting attachment must NEVER rotate at engine idle! If the idle speed cannot be adjusted by the procedure described here, return the unit to your Shindaiwa dealer for inspection. 1.
14 23042 Hold the grass trimmer so the trimmer head is angled slightly into the area to be cut. To ensure maximum trimmer-line ser- vice life, cut only with the tip of the trimmer line. Cut grass by swinging the unit's trimmer head from left to right.
15 WARNING! Before working with a blade- equipped unit, always inspect and clean the area of objects that could interfere with or damage the blade. Never use a blade near sidewalks, fence posts, buildings or other objects that could cause injury or damage.
16 General Maintenance WARNING! Before performing any maintenance, repair or cleaning work on the unit, make sure the engine and cutting attachment are completely stopped.
17 23051 be removed from ser vice until it can be inspected by a Shindaiwa-trained ser vice technician. See Figure 38. CA UTION! Make sure you do not pierce the fuel line with the end of the hooked wire, the line is delicate and can be dam- aged easily .
18 23055 135-Hour Maintenance After ever y 135 hours of operation or if engine becomes hard to star t and has low power . The spark ar rester screen should be inspected and cleaned.
19 CA UTION! Gasoline stored in the carburetor for extended periods can cause hard start- ing, and could also lead to increased service and maintenance costs. Long T er m Stora ge Whenever the unit will not be used for 30 days or longer , use the following proce- dures to prepar e it for storage: Clean exter nal par ts thor oughly .
20 NO T r oubleshooting Guide Does the engine crank? Good compression? Does the tank contain fresh fuel of the proper grade? Is fuel visible and moving in the retur n line when priming? Is there spark at the spark plug wire ter minal? Check the spark plug.
21 T r oubleshooting Guide (continued) ADDITIONAL PR OBLEMS Poor acceleration. Clogged air filter . Clogged fuel filter . Lean fuel/air mixture. Idle speed set too low . Switch tur ned of f. Fuel tank empty . Clogged fuel strainer . W ater in the fuel.
22 Shindaiwa Corporation war rants to the initial purchaser and each subsequent owner , that this utility equipment engine (herein engine) is designed, built and equipped to conform at the time of initial sale, to all applicable regulations of the U.S.
23 NO TES.
Shindaiwa Inc. 11975 S.W . Herman Rd. T ualatin, Oregon 97062 USA Telephone: 503 692-3070 Fax: 503 692-6696 www .shindaiwa.com Shindaiwa Corporation Head Of fice: 6-2-11, Ozuka-Nishi Asaminami-Ku, Hiroshima 731-3167, Japan Telephone: 81-82-849-2220 Fax: 81-82-849-2481 ©2006 Shindaiwa, Inc.
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