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Throughout this manual are special “atten-
tion statements”.
IMPORTANT!
The operational procedures described in
this manual are intended to help you get
the most from your unit, and to protect
you and others from harm. These proce-
dures are guidelines for safe operation
under most conditions, and are not in-
tended to replace any safety rules and/or
laws that may be in force in your area.
If you have questions regarding your
272-series unit, or if you do not understand
something in this manual, your Shindaiwa
dealer will be glad to assist you
.
You may also contact Shindaiwa, Inc.
at the address printed on the back of
this manual.
Attention Statements
CAUTION!
A statement preceded by the word
“CAUTION” contains information that
should be acted upon to prevent me-
chanical damage.
IMPORTANT!
A statement preceded by the word
“IMPORTANT” is one that possesses
special signicance.
Introduction
Attention Statements .....................................2
General Safety Instructions ..........................2
Safety Labels ...................................................4
Product Description .......................................4
Specifications ..................................................5
Assembly .........................................................5
Mixing Fuel ....................................................9
Starting the Engine ........................................9
Stopping the Engine ....................................10
Adjusting Engine Idle ..................................10
Check Unit Condition ..................................11
Shoulder Strap ..............................................11
Cutting Grass ................................................11
Using a Bade (T272X) .................................12
Maintenance .................................................13
Long Term Storage ......................................15
Blade Sharpening .........................................15
Troubleshooting guide ................................16
Emission System Warranty Statement ......1 9
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The Shindaiwa 272-series hand-held
Power Equipment has been designed and
built to deliver superior performance and
reliability without compromise to quality,
comfort, or durability.
Shindaiwa high performance engines
represent the leading edge of 2-cycle
engine technology, delivering exceptionally
high power from remarkably low displace-
ment and weight. As an owner/operator,
you’ll soon discover for yourself why
Shindaiwa is simply in a class by itself!
Contents
WARNING!
The engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth de-
fects or other reproductive harm.
WARNING!
A statement preceded by the
triangular attention symbol and
the word “WARNING” contains infor-
mation that should be acted
upon to prevent serious bodily injury.
IMPORTANT!
The information contained in this manual
describes units available at the time of
publication.
While every attempt has been made
to
give you the very latest information about
your Shindaiwa product, there may be
some differences between your 272-series
unit and what is described here. Shindaiwa
Inc. reserves the right to make changes
to products without prior notification, and
without obligation to make alterations to
units previously manufactured.
NOTE:
A statement preceded by the word “NOTE”
contains information that is handy to know and
may make your job easier.
Work Safely
Trimmers and brushcutters operate at very
high speeds and can do serious damage or
injury if they are misused or abused. Never al-
low a person without training or instruction
to operate your unit!
Stay Alert
You must be physically and mentally fit to
operate this unit safely.
General Safety Instructions
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 judgment.
DO NOT OPERATE THIS UNIT�
IF YOU ARE TIRED, ILL OR�
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF�
ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR�
MEDICATION.�
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Read and follow this
operators manual.
Failure to do so could
result in serious injury.
Wear eye and hearing
protection at all times
during the operation
of this unit.
Keep bystanders
at least 50 feet (15 m)
away during operation.
Beware of thrown or
ricocheted objects.
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.
