Shindaiwa T272/EVC Cutting Attachment Shield T272/T272X, Sub-Shield T272X, Install trimmer head

Assembly (continued)

Cutting Attachment Shield T272/T272X

Socket-		T272				T272X
Head Cap	Outer			Bolt
Screw			Cutting			Upper Clamp
	Tube
			Attachment
Bracket			Shield
				Shim		Cutting
Shim
			Nuts			Attachment
						Shield
Clamp Screw
	Shim
Cutting Attachment						Shim
		Line Cutter			Nut
Mounting	Plate					Line Cutter
Retaining Nut				Figure 8a
Figure 8			26013

1.Insert the cutting attachment shield between the outer tube and the cutting attachment mounting plate. See Figure 8.

NOTE:

It may be necessary to loosen the retain- ing nut and clamp screw to adjust cutting attachment shield mounting plate.

. Fit the two shims and the bracket over the outer tube and loosely install the four socket-head screws. See Figure 8.

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 to secure the cutting attachment shield.

4.Re-tighten clamp screw and retaining nut.

WARNING!

NEVER operate the unit with- out the cutting attachment shield installed and tightly secured!

Sub-Shield T272X

(when trimmer head is in use)

1.Attach the shield extension to the cut- ting attachment shield.

WARNING!

NEVER use this machine without sub-shield when using a trim- mer head.

Cutting Attachment Shield

Hook

Receiver

Hook

Sub-shield

Figure 9

CAUTION!

Make sure the sub-shield is com- pletely hooked at the hook receiver.

Install trimmer head

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

. 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, 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 clockwise.

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.

Retaining Plug

Hex Wrench

Holder

Output shaft

Figure 10

WARNING!	To install a	trimmer
	head onto a
A standard grass trimmer with a	T272X, first
	remove the	shaft
loop handle should NEVER be operated	bolt, bolt guard
with blade-type attachments. For blade	and safety clip
	(see the section:
use the trimmer must be fitted with a	"Installing a
bicycle-type handlebar or a loop handle	Blade".).
with a barrier bar that is located in front
of the operator to reduce the risk of	Figure 11
the operator coming in contact with the
cutting attachment (per ANSI B175.3).
	The unit should now be com-
When using a blade, the unit must also
	pletely assembled and ready for
be equipped with a harness or strap.
	use with a trimmer head.