Shindaiwa T261/EVC, T261X/EVC, 81605 Assembly Cutting Attachment Shield, Assembly Trimmer Head

Assembly: Cutting Attachment Shield

Install the Cutting Attachment Shield

1.Insert the cutting attachment shield between the outer tube and the cutting attachment mounting plate. See Figure 9.

NOTE:

It may be necessary to loosen the retaining nut and clamp screw to adjust cutting attach- ment shield mounting plate.

2.Fit the two shims and the bracket over the outer tube and loosely install the four socket-head screws. See Figure 9.

CAUTION!

Make sure the clamp screw and retaining nut are securely tightened before tightening the four socket- head cap screws.

3. Tighten the four socket-head cap screws

Socket-
Head Cap
Screw
			Outer
			Tube
Bracket				Cutting Attach-
				ment Shield
Shim
Clamp Screw				Nuts
				Line Cutter
			Shim
		Cutting
	Retaining	Attachment
26105		Mounting	Hex
	Nut	Plate
			Screws
Figure 9				Figure 9A

to secure the cutting attachment shield.

WARNING!

NEVER operate the unit without the cutting attach-

ment shield installed and tightly secured!

To Change Position of Line Cutter

The line cutter can be positioned in 2 positions to obtain different line length for cutting.

WARNING!

The line cutter is very sharp. Wear gloves to protect your hands when handling.

1.Remove the 2 hex screws with a 4mm hex wrench. See Figure 9A.

NOTE:

Be careful to not lose the 2 nuts in the cutting attachment shield, they are not captured.

2.Rotate line cutter. See Figure 9A.

3.Reinstall the two hex screws and tighten them securely.

Assembly: Trimmer Head

Install the Trimmer Head

1.	Turn the trimmer over so that the
	gearcase output shaft faces UP.
2.	Remove and discard the black plastic
	retaining plug from the output shaft.
	See Figure 10.
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.
4.	While holding the hex wrench, thread
	the trimmer head onto the output shaft,

Retaining

Plug

Hex Wrench

Holder

Output

shaft

26106

26107

Figure 10

turning counter-clockwise. Using hand

pressure only, tighten the trimmer head

firmly on the output shaft.

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 loop handle with a 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 using a blade, the unit must also be equipped with a harness or strap.

To install a trimmer head onto a T261X, first remove the shaft bolt, bolt guard and safety clip (see the next page).

26108

Figure 11

The unit should now be

completely assembled and ready

for use with a trimmer head.