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                        SHINDAIWA OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL
PB270 POWERBROOM
Minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others! Read this 
manual and familiarize yourself with the contents. Always wear 
eye and hearing protection when operating this unit.
WARNING!
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                        Introduction IMPORTANT! The Shindaiwa PB270 PowerBroom is WARNING! The information contained in these  designed and built to deliver superior  The engine exhaust from  instructions describes units available at  performance and reliability without  this product contains chemicals  the time of publication.  compromise to quality, comfort, safety  known to the State of California  or durability.  to cause cancer, birth defects or  Echo,Inc. reserves the right to make  Shindaiwa engines represent th
                    
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                        Safety Work Safely WARNING! WARNING! A PowerBroom operates at very high  Never oper- Never make unauthorized  speeds and has the potential to do serious  ate power equipment of any kind  attachment installations.  damage if misused, abused or mishandled.  if you are tired or if you are under  To reduce the risk of injury, you must main- the influence of alcohol, drugs,  tain control at all times, and observe all  Stay Alert medication or any other substance  safety precautions during operation. 
                    
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                        Safety (continued) The Properly Equipped Operator Always protect yourself from hazards  such as thorny brush and flying debris  Always wear eye and  hearing protection.  by wearing gloves and close fitting  Shindaiwa recommends wearing a face shield as  clothing that covers arms and legs.  additional face and eye protection. Never wear shorts. Don’t wear loose  clothing or items such as jewelry that  could get caught in machinery or  underbrush. Secure long hair so it is  above shoulder level. A
                    
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                        Product Description Spark Plug PB270 Grip Gearcase Ignition Switch Handle Fuel Tank Outer Tube Tank protector Throttle  Trigger Sweeper Belt Sweeper fins Sweeper Drum Using the  illustration as a guide, famil- IMPORTANT! WARNING! iarize yourself with your machine and  The terms “left”, “left-hand”, and  its various components. Understand- Do not make unauthorized  “LH”; “right”, “right-hand”, and “RH”;  ing your machine helps ensure top per- modifications or alterations to any  “front” and “rear
                    
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                        Assembly Prior to assembly Before assembling, make sure you have all ■ Kit containing operator’s handle,   WARNING! hardware, owner/operator's manual,  the components required for a complete  Do not make unauthorized  unit: tool kit for routine maintenance. Tool  kits vary by model and may inclue a modifications or alterations to your  ■ Engine assembly pruner or its components. hex wrench, spanner, and a combina- ■ Outer tube assembly tion spark plug wrench/screwdriver. ■ Drum kit with gearcase
                    
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                        Assembly (continued) Adjustable Handle Installation Follow these instructions if you wish to  Handle Throttle Assembly use the PowerBroom’s adjustable handle  instead of the loop handle on youlr power- head assembly.  Remove the powerhead  assembly’s loop handle. 1. Remove both screws from the  Mounting Screw PowerBroom’s adjustable handle  assembly. Washer 2. While spreading the handle at the  Adjustment Knob mounting hole, position the handle  on the outer tube as shown. 3. Reinstall the two m
                    
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                        Assembly (continued) Sweeper Assembly  Secure the drum  2 axle to the shaft Clevis  Pin Hitch  Pin Install drum  axle onto  1 output shaft Drum  Axle Cotter  Pin 3 Secure with a  cotter pin Install the sweeper drum  4 assembly Drum  Assembly 5. Repeat Steps 1-4 to install the remain- 1. Push one of the drum axles onto  2. Use a clevis pin and hitch pin to  ing axle and drum assembly. either of the two gearcase output  secure the drum axle to the shaft. shafts. If necessary, rotate the drum  3. S
                    
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                        Mixing Fuel  WARNING!  Alternative fuels, such as E15 (15% ethanol), E-85 (85% ethanol) or any fuels not meeting Shindaiwa  requirements are NOT approved for use in Shindaiwa gasoline engines.  Use of alternative fuels may cause  performance problems, loss of power, overheating, fuel vapor lock, and unintended machine operation, including,  but not limited to, improper clutch engagement.  Alternative fuels may also cause premature deterioration of fuel  lines, gaskets, carburetors and other engi
                    
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                        Mixing Instructions  Storage - Fuel storage laws vary by locality. Contact  1. Fill an approved fuel container with half of the required  your local government for the laws affecting your area.  amount of gasoline. As a precaution, store fuel in an approved, airtight con- 2. Add the proper amount of engine oil to gasoline. tainer. Store in a well-ventilated, unoccupied building,  3. Close container and shake to mix oil with gasoline. away from sparks and flames.  4. Add remaining gasoline,  clos
                    
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                        Starting the Engine  IMPORTANT!! Engine ignition is controlled by a two position switch mounted on the throttle housing labeled, “I” for ON or START and  “O” for OFF or  STOP. IGNITION  Primer Bulb SWITCH ON WARNING!  Never start the engine  from  the operating position. 1. Slide the ignition switch to the “ON”  position. Throttle Lock  2. Set the throttle lever to the “fast  Button Return Tube idle”: a.  Squeeze the throttle lever toward Press primer bulb... Slide ignition to ON the handgrip on
                    
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                        Stopping the Engine Idle the engine briefly before stopping  IGNITION SWITCH  OFF (about 2 minutes), then slide the igni- tion switch to the “O” (Engine OFF)  position. Adjusting Engine Idle The engine must return to idle speed  Idle Speed Adjustment whenever the throttle lever is released.  1. Place the trimmer on the ground,  Idle speed is adjustable, and must be set  then start the engine, and then allow  Idle  low enough to permit the engine clutch Adjusting  it to idle 2-3 minutes until war
                    
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                        Operating Break-in and Operation The PowerBroom works best when its Once broken in, a PowerBroom will  WARNING! rubber fins can quickly slide or “skim” effortlessly move an amazing variety of  BURN DANGER! The  over the surface being swept. New or materials, ranging from snow or stand- gearcase will become very hot dur- replacement sweeper belts tend to grip ing water to heavier objects such as  ing normal operation. or drag on hard surfaces, and should gravel or wood chips.  be thoroughly broke
                    
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                        Maintenance IMPORTANT! Muffler WARNING! This unit must never be operated with  MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT  Before performing any  OR REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL a faulty or missing spark arrester or  maintenance, repair, or cleaning  muffler. Make sure the muffler is well  DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE PER- work on the unit, make sure the  FORMED BY ANY REPAIR ESTABLISH- secured and in good condition. A worn  engine and cutting attachment are  or damaged muffler is a fire hazard and  MENT OR INDIVIDUA
                    
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                        Maintenance (continued) 10/15-Hour Maintenance Remove and clean or replace the  spark plug. 0.024–0.028 inch  ■ Adjust the spark plug electrode gap  (0.6–0.7 mm) to 0.024 0.028 inch (0.6-0.7 mm). If  the spark plug must be replaced, use  only an Champion  CJ8Y or NGK  BPMR7A, or equivalent resistor type  spark plug of the correct heat range. Clean the spark plug  and check the gap at  CAUTION! the electrode. Before removing the spark plug,  clean the area around the plug to  prevent dirt and deb
                    
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                        Maintenance (continued) 300-hour maintenance Gearcase Lubrication The gearcase should be filled with 60 cc  (2.0 fl.oz.) of Mobil SHC634 Synthetic  Gear Oil. A maximum of 75-80 cc can be  used, but never to exceed 80 cc. Opera- tion with excessive oil level will result  in high operating temperatures. Do not  overfill! Fill the gearcase to the bottom of the  Turn gearcase side plate to break the seal  WARNING! chamfer on the output gear. and lift the plate from the gearcase  DO NOT OVERFILL! BUR
                    
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                        Maintenance (continued) Muffler Maintenance WARNING! Never operate the unit with  a damage or missing muffler or spark  Muffler arrester! Operating with a missing or  damaged spark arrester is a fire hazard  and could also damage your hearing. Hard starting or a gradual loss of perfor- mance can be caused by carbon deposits  lodged in the muffler’s spark arrester  Spark  screen.  Arrester In such cases, performance can usually be  restored by removing the spark arrester  screen and giving it a t
                    
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                        Troubleshooting Guide ENGINE DOES NOT START OR HARD TO START Remedy Possible Cause What To Check Let cool completely and restart. Engine hot/heat soaked. Vaporlock. Refi ll with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline with a pump octane  Low fuel quality. Refi ll with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline with a pump octane of 89 or higher  of 89 or higher mixed with an air cooled engine oil that  mixed with an air cooled engine oil that meets or exceeds ISO-L-EGD and/ meets or exceeds ISO-L-EGD and/or JASO FD 
                    
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                        Troubleshooting Guide (continued) Troubleshooting Guide (continued) ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS LOW POWER OUTPUT Possible Cause Remedy Symptom Clogged air fi lter. Clean the air fi lter. Possible Cause Remedy What To Check Poor acceleration. Operator is overworking the unit. Use a lower throttle setting. Clogged fuel fi lter. Replace the fuel fi lter. Is the engine overheating? Carburetor mixture is too lean. Consult with an authorized Shindaiwa Lean fuel/air mixture. Consult with an authorized Shindaiw
                    
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                        Troubleshooting Guide (continued) Troubleshooting Guide (continued) ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS LOW POWER OUTPUT Possible Cause Remedy Symptom Clogged air fi lter. Clean the air fi lter. Possible Cause Remedy What To Check Poor acceleration. Operator is overworking the unit. Use a lower throttle setting. Clogged fuel fi lter. Replace the fuel fi lter. Is the engine overheating? Carburetor mixture is too lean. Consult with an authorized Shindaiwa Lean fuel/air mixture. Consult with an authorized Shindaiw