Shindaiwa T272/EVC, T272X/EVC Properly Equipped Operator, Be Aware of the Working Environment

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The Properly Equipped Operator

Wear close-fitting clothing to protect legs and arms. Gloves offer added protection and are strongly recommended. Do not wear clothing or jewelry that could get caught in machinery or underbrush. NEVER wear shorts!

Keep a proper

footing and do not

overreach—maintain

your balance at all times during operation.

Wear appropriate footwear (non-skid boots or shoes): do not wear open- toed shoes or sandals. Never work barefooted!

Figure 2

Wear hearing protection devices

and a broad-brimmed hat or helmet.

Always wear eye protection such as

goggles or safety glasses.

Always wear a shoulder strap or a harness when operating a unit equipped with a blade.

Always operate with both hands

firmly gripping the unit.

When operating with a blade, make sure the handle is positioned to provide you with

maximum protection from contacting the blade.

Keep away from the rotating trimming line or blade at all times, and never lift a moving attachment above waist-high.

Always make sure the appropriate cutting attachment shield is correctly installed.

Be Aware of the Working Environment

 

Make sure bystanders or

Avoid long-term

observers outside the 50-

operation in very hot or

foot “danger zone” wear eye

very cold weather.

protection.

Reduce the risk

 

of bystanders

 

being struck by

50 FEET

flying debris. Make

sure no one is

 

within 50 feet (15

 

meters)—that’s

 

about 16 paces—of

 

an operating

 

attachment.

 

Be extremely careful of slippery

 

terrain, especially during rainy

 

weather.

 

 

Beware of a coasting

If contact is made with a hard

blade when brushcutting

object, stop the engine and

or edging. A coasting

inspect the cutting attachment for

blade can injure while it

damage.

continues to spin after

 

the throttle trigger is

 

released or after the

 

engine is stopped.

Be constantly alert for objects and debris

When operating in rocky terrain or

that could be thrown either from the rotating

near electric wires or fences, use

cutting attachment or bounced from a hard

extreme caution to avoid contacting

surface.

such items with the cutting

 

attachment.

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Contents T272/EVC Trimmer T272X/EVC Trimmer Contents IntroductionGeneral Safety Instructions Safety LabelsWork Safely Stay AlertProperly Equipped Operator Be Aware of the Working EnvironmentSpecifications T272/T272X Product DescriptionAssembly Prior to AssemblyAdjusting Throttle Level Free Play T272/T272X Handle T272/T272XCutting Attachment Shield T272/T272X Install trimmer headSub-Shield T272X Never operate the T272X without the safety clip in place Mount the Cutting Blade T272XMixing fuel Filling the fuel tankExamples of 501 mixing quantities Minimize the Risk of FireStarting the Engine When the Engine StartsSet the choke lever to the Closed posi Engine Idle Adjustment Idle Speed AdjustmentStopping the Engine Checking Unit ConditionOperation Using a Blade T272X Using a BladeBrushcutter Shoulder Strap Blade ThrustMaintenance Fuel Filter Maintenance Long Term Storage Blade SharpeningShindaiwa Tornado Blade Multiple-tooth Circular BladeTroubleshooting Guide What To Check Possible Cause RemedyLOW Power What To Check Engine stops abruptlyEmission System Warranty Statement Por administrada es garantía Esta Emisión de Sistema del Garantía de DeclaraciónConsiguientes Daños Garantía Esta Por Cubierto Está QueContinuación Diagnostico Guia 19SPRemedio Causa Posible Revisar Qué 18SPDiagnostico Guia 17SPDiscos de Afilado Plazo Largo de AlmacenamientoMúltiples Dientes de Discos Dvertencia¡AContinuación Mantenimiento Horas-135 Cada MantenimientoHoras-50 Cada Mantenimiento 15SPMantenimiento Continuación Operación Operación Motor del Mínima Marcha de Ajuste Unidad La De Condición La VerifiqueMotor del Parada Motor el arranca Cuando Motor del Arranque10SP Combustible de Tanque el Llenando Combustible de MezclaIncendios! de riesgo el Disminuya De proporción a mezclaT272X Disco/Cuchilla Ensamblaje Corte de Cuchilla la MonteEnsamblaje Ensamblaje Acelerador del Palanca la de Holgura la de AjusteMango el Ajustar Para T272/T272X MangoProducto del Descripción T272X/C272 Especificaciones5SP Equipado Debidamente Operario El Trabajo de Area del Alerta Esté4SP Seguridad de Etiquetas Seguridad de Generales InstruccionesJuicio Buen Use Alerta MantengaseSeguridad de Declaraciones Introducción 11/06 .Rev 81606 part de Numero