Shindaiwa 80974 manual Installing a Trimmer Head T272X

Installing a Trimmer Head T272

Retaining

Plug

Holder

Output shaft

Figure 9

Install the Trimmer Head.

1.Turn the trimmer over so that the gearcase output shaft faces UP.

2.Remove and discard the black plastic protective cap from the output shaft. See Figure 9.

3.Rotate the holder until the hole in the holder aligns with the notch on the gearcase. Use the long end of the hex wrench to lock the holder and output shaft. See Figure 10.

Hex Wrench

Figure 10

IMPORTANT!

The trimmer head has a left-hand thread. For removal turn the trimmer head clock- wise.

5.Remove the hex wrench.

6.Adjust the trimmer line length to reach no further than the line

cutter on the cutting attachment shield. Trim to the correct length if necessary.

WARNING!

A standard grass trimmer with a loop handle should NEVER be operated with blade-type attachments. For blade use the trimmer must be fitted with a bicycle-type handlebar or a barrier bar that is located in front of the operator to reduce the risk of the operator from coming in contact with the cutting attachment (per ANSI B175.3). When using a blade, the unit must also be equipped with a harness or strap.

4. While holding the hex wrench, thread
	The T272 should now be
the trimmer head onto the output shaft,
	completely assembled and ready for use with a trimmer head.
turning counter-clockwise. Using hand
pressure only, tighten the trimmer
head firmly on the output shaft.

Installing a Trimmer Head T272X

ASSEMBLY

NOTE:

The T272X is shipped with Holder A, the blade retainer (safety clip), Holder B, shaft bolt, and bolt guard installed. The shaft bolt is a LEFT-HAND thread. Remove it by turn- ing CLOCKWISE!

1. With the gearcase output shaft facing

up, rotate the gearshaft and holder A

until the hole in holder A aligns with

the matching hole in the gearcase

flange, and then lock the holder to the

gearcase by inserting the long end of

the hex wrench through both holes.

See Figure 11-A.

2. Using the combination spark plug/

screwdriver wrench, remove the shaft

bolt, bolt guard, holder B and the safety

clip. (The bolt guard, shaft bolt and

A

Shaft Bolt

Bolt Guard(not used) (not used)

Holder B

Safety Clip	Holder A
(not used)
	35007

Gearcase

Shaft

Figure 11

BHand-tighten Trimmer Head (coun-

ter-clockwise to install)

35008

Hex Wrench

	safety clip are not used with a trimmer
	head). See Figure 11-A.
3.	Install Holder B on the gearcase shaft.
	The splined hole on Holder B must
	engage with the gearcase shaft.
4.	Using the hex wrench to secure Holder
	A , install and hand-tighten the trimmer
	head (counter-clockwise to install).
	See Figure 11-B.
5.	Remove the hex wrench from the
	gearcase and holder.

WARNING!

A standard grass trimmer unit with loop handle should NEVER be operated with blade-type attachments. For blade use, the trimmer must be fitted with a bicycle-type handlebar or barrier bar that is located in front of the operator to reduce the risk of the operator coming in contact with the cutting attachment. (Per ANSI B175.3). When us- ing a blade, the unit must also be equipped with a harness or strap.

The T272X should now be

completely assembled and ready for use with a trimmer head.

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