Shindaiwa T230 manual

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. Always wear eye and hearing protection when operating this unit. WARNING! T230 T230X C230 ®[...]

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 . Shindaiwa’s high-per for mance engines rep- resent the leading edge of 2-cycle engine technology , delivering exceptionally high [...]

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 inuence of alcohol, drugs, medication or any other substance that could affect your ability or judgement. WARNING! Minimize the Risk of Fire! NEVER smoke or light res [...]

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 . ALWAYS make sure the appropriate cutting attachment shield [...]

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. See Figure 4. WARNING! Do not make unauthorized modica - tions or alterations to any of these units or their componen[...]

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. 4. Slide the outer tube into the tube[...]

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 . NOTE: If the cover binds on the muf fler outlet tube, pull gently on the cor ner of the cover a[...]

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. See Figure 13. 2. T ighten the two throttle cable adjus[...]

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. 1. Inser t the cutting attach[...]

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 bicycle- type handlebar or barrier bar that is lo- cated in front of the operator to reduce the risk of the operator coming in contact with the cutti[...]

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. Using the combination spark plug wrench/screwdriv[...]

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). 2. Press the primer bulb until fuel can be seen flowing in the transparent retur n tube. 3[...]

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. Place the unit on the ground, then star t the engine, and then allow it to idle 2-3 minutes until [...]

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. Keep the trimmer head horizontal. Edging T ilt the handle about 100° to the left (from horiz[...]

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.  Never use a blade for purposes other than those for which it was designed.  Wh[...]

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. Disconnect the spark plug wire before performing service or maintenance work. IMPORT ANT! MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT OR REP AIR OF EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MA Y BE PERF[...]

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 . Ever y 10 to 15 hours of operation: Remove and clean the spark plug.  Adjust the spark plug [...]

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. Engine Cover Engine Cover Knob Figure 39 Spark Arrester Screen WARNING! Never operate the unit with a damaged or missing mufer or spark arrester! Operating with miss[...]

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 .  Drain a[...]

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. Faulty recoil star ter . Fluid in the crankcase. Inter nal damage. Loose spark plug. Excess w[...]

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. Shor ted spark plug or loose ter minal. Ignition failure. Piston seizure. Ground (stop) wire is[...]

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. Environmental Pr otection Agency (EPA), and that the engine is free of defects in materials and w[...]

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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. Par t Number 62064-94013 Revision 8/06 Shindaiwa is a reg[...]