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SHINDAIWA OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL T231/EVC TRIMMER T231X/EVC TRIMMER T231 T231X WARNING! Minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others! Read this manual and familiarize yourself with the contents. Always wear eye and hearing protection when operating this unit. Part Number 81601 Rev. 11/06...
As an owner/operator, you’ll soon discover for yourself why Beware of thrown or Shindaiwa is simply in a class by itself! CAUTION! ricocheted objects. IMPORTANT! A statement preceded by the word Do not operate this unit with a “CAUTION”...
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General Safety Instructions The Properly Equipped Operator Work Safely Wear hearing protection devices Shindaiwa trimmers operate at very high and a broad-brimmed hat or helmet. speeds and can do serious damage or Wear close-fitting clothing to injury if they are misused or abused.
Safety and Operation Information Labels: Make sure all information labels are undamaged and readable. Immediately replace damaged or missing information labels. New labels are available from your local authorized Shindaiwa dealer. This label indicates the minimum distance between front handle and rear grip per ANSI B175.3.
Assembly and Adjustments IMPORTANT! n Engine and shaft assembly This unit comes fully assembled with The terms “left”, “left-hand”, and “LH”; the exception of the cutting attachment n Cutting attachment shield “right”, “right-hand”, and “RH”; “front” and shield and cutting attachment. n Cutting attachment “rear”...
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Assembly: Cutting Attachment Shield Install the Cutting Attachment Shield. Socket- 1. Insert the cutting attachment shield Head Cap Screw between the outer tube and the cutting Outer attachment mounting plate. See Figure 9. Tube NOTE: Cutting Attach- Bracket ment Shield It may be necessary to loosen the retaining nut and clamp screw to adjust cutting attach- ment shield mounting plate.
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Assembly: Blade T231X Mount the Cutting Blade Slide the safety clip off-center Shaft Bolt Turn the T31X upside down so the gearcase output shaft is facing UP and re- move the shaft bolt, bolt guard and holder Bolt Guard B from the gearcase shaft. Output Holder B 1.
Shindaiwa One is recommended for be intended for use in high-perfor- air-cooled mixing oil that meets use in all Shindaiwa low emissions en- mance C4 engines, and should never or exceeds ISO-L-EGD and/or JASO FC gines. Shindaiwa one also includes be used in your Shindaiwa engine.
Figure 22 gine idle! If the idle speed cannot be 4. Carburetor fuel mixture adjustments adjusted by the procedure described are preset at factory and cannot be here, return the trimmer to your serviced in the field. Shindaiwa dealer for inspection.
Checking Unit Condition Use only authorized Shindaiwa parts and ac- ALWAYS make sure the cutting attachment ALWAYS stop the engine immediately and is properly installed and firmly tightened check for damage if you strike a foreign cessories with your Shindaiwa trimmer. Do before operation.
DO NOT use 2-tooth or o’clock positions. See Figure 26. installed before operating non-Shindaiwa approved this unit. 4-tooth cutting blades with Shindaiwa trimmers and brushcutters. Cut on the left side of the blade. KEEP YOUR BODY OUT- Blade Thrust...
DO NOT use 2-tooth or NON- WARNING! Shindaiwa approved 4-tooth cutting blades on Shindaiwa trim- Spark Plug Before performing any main- mers or brushcutters. Keep the spark plug and wire connections...
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Use only lithium-base Grease grease such as Shindaiwa Gear Case Lubricant or equivalent. See Figure 30. Gear Shaft Collar n Lubricate main shaft splines.
Shindaiwa Tornado ® Blade Round File To sharpen the cutters on a Shindaiwa WARNING! Tornado Blade, use a 7/3-inch round file. File the leading edge of each tooth to Sharpen only the cutting a razor edge. The top plate of each tooth teeth of a blade.
87 or higher, mixed with fuel of the proper grade? Shindaiwa Premium 2-cycle mixing oil at a 50:1 gasoline/oil ratio. Check for clogged fuel filter and/or vent. Replace fuel filter or vent as required. Restart.
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Improper fuel ratio. Refill with clean fresh unleaded gasoline with a pump octane of 87 or higher, mixed with Shindaiwa Premium 2-cycle mixing oil at a 50:1 gasoline/oil ratio. Fan, fan cover, cylinder fins dirty or Consult with an authorized servicing dealer.
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Troubleshooting Guide (continued) ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS Remedy Symptom Possible Cause Clogged air filter. Clean or replace the air filter. Poor acceleration. Clogged fuel filter. Replace the fuel filter. Lean fuel/air mixture. Consult with an authorized servicing dealer. Idle speed set too low. Adjust: 2,750 (±250) rpm (min Switch turned off.
You are responsible for presenting your small off-road en- maintenance of your small off-road engine. gine to an authorized Shindaiwa Dealer as soon as a problem exists. The warranty repairs should be completed in a reason- Your engine exhaust and evaporative emission control able amount of time, not to exceed 30 days.
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Head Office: 6-2-11 Ozuka 11975 S.W. Herman Rd. Part Number 81601 Nishi, Asaminami-ku Revision 11/06 Tualatin, Oregon 97062 Hiroshima, 731-3167, Japan Telephone: 503 692-3070 Shindaiwa is a registered trademark Telephone: 81-82-849-2220 Fax: 503 692-6696 of Shindaiwa, Inc. Fax: 81-82-849-2481 www.shindaiwa.com...