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                        SHINDAIWA OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL
T261 TRIMMER
T261X TRIMMER
T261
T261X
WARNING!
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.
Part Number 81646 Rev. 1/07                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
                    
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                        Introduction Attention Statements Throughout this manual are special  Read and follow this The Shindaiwa T61 Series hand held  operators manual. “attention statements”. power equipment has been designed and  Failure to do so could result in serious injury. built to deliver superior performance  and reliability without compromise to WARNING! Wear eye and hearing protection at all times quality, comfort, safety or durability.  during the operation  A statement preceded by  of this unit. Shindaiwa
                    
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                        General Safety Instructions The Properly Equipped Operator Work Safely Wear hearing protection devices  and a broad-brimmed hat or  Shindaiwa trimmers operate at very high  helmet. speeds and can do serious damage or Wear close-fitting clothing to  protect legs and arms. Gloves  injury if they are misused or abused.   offer added protection and  Never allow a person without training or Always wear eye protection such as  are strongly recommended.  goggles or safety glasses. instruction to operat
                    
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                        Be Aware of the Working Environment Make sure bystanders or observers  Avoid long-term operation  outside the 50-foot “danger zone”  in very hot or very cold  wear eye protection. weather.   50   FEET Reduce the risk of  bystanders being struck  by flying debris. Make  sure no one is within 50  feet (15 meters)—that’s  about 16 paces—of an  Be extremely  operating attachment. careful of slip- pery terrain,  especially during  rainy weather. Always make sure the  appropriate cutting  attachment s
                    
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                        Product Description T261 TRIMMER Using the accompanying illustrations as  Spark Plug a guide, familiarize yourself with this unit  Throttle and its various components. See Figure 4.  Interlock Grip Understanding your unit helps ensure top  Ignition performance, long service life, and safer  Switch operation. Handle WARNING! Fuel Outer Tube Throttle  Tank Do not make unauthorized modifica - Trigger tions or alterations to any of these  units or their components. T261X TRIMMER Spark Plug Gearcase 
                    
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                        Assembly and Adjustments IMPORTANT! This unit comes fully assembled with n Engine and shaft assembly The terms “left”, “left-hand”, and “LH”;  the exception of the cutting attachment  n Cutting attachment shield “right”, “right-hand”, and “RH”; “front” and  shield and cutting attachment.  “rear” refer to directions as viewed by the  n Cutting attachment operator during normal   Prior to Assembly n Kit containing cutting attachment  operation.  Before assembling, make sure you have  shield mounti
                    
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                        Assembly: Cutting Attachment Shield Install the Cutting Attachment Shield Socket- Head Cap  1. Insert the cutting attachment shield  Screw between the outer tube and the cutting  Outer  attachment mounting plate. See Figure  Tube 9. Cutting Attach- Bracket NOTE: ment Shield It may be necessary to loosen the retaining  nut and clamp screw to adjust cutting attach- ment shield mounting plate. Shim Clamp Screw . Fit the two shims and the bracket over  Nuts the outer tube and loosely install the  f
                    
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                        Assembly: Blade T261X Slide the safety clip off-center Mount the Cutting Blade. Shaft Bolt Turn the T61X upside down so the  gearcase output shaft is facing UP and   Bolt Guard remove the shaft bolt, bolt guard and  holder B from the gearcase shaft. Output   Holder B Shaft 1. Align the hole in blade holder A with  the matching hole in the gearcase  Gear Shaft flange and then temporarily lock the  Safety   Safety Clip output shaft by inserting a hex wrench  Clip through both holes. See Figure 1
                    
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                        Mixing Fuel IMPORTANT! CAUTION! CAUTION! Mix only enough fuel for your immediate  This engine is designed to oper- Some types of gasoline contain al- needs! If fuel must be stored longer than  ate on a 50:1 mixture consisting of  cohol as an oxygenate. Oxygenated  30 days and           oil with fuel stabilizer  unleaded gasoline and ISO-L-EGD  gasoline may cause increased op- is not used, it should first be treated with  or JASO FC class 2-cycle mixing oil  erating temperatures. Under certain  a
                    
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                        Starting the Engine (continued) WARNING! WARNING! When the Engine Starts The cutting attachment n After the engine starts, allow the  Never start the engine from  engine to warm up at idle  or 3  may rotate when the  the operating position. engine is started! minutes before operating the unit.  n After the engine is warm, pick up the  5. When the engine starts, slowly move IMPORTANT! unit and clip on the shoulder strap if so  the choke lever to the "OPEN" posi- If the engine fails to start afte
                    
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                        Checking Unit Condition Use only authorized Shindaiwa parts and ALWAYS make sure the cutting attachment is ALWAYS stop the engine immediately and  accessories with your Shindaiwa trimmer. Do properly installed and firmly tightened before check for damage if you strike a foreign object  not make modifications to this unit without operation. or if the unit becomes tangled. Do not operate  written approval from Shindaiwa, Inc. with broken or damaged equipment. NEVER use a cracked or warped cutting 
                    
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                        T U C T O N Using a Blade T261X Brushcutter Shoulder Strap WARNING! Ten  O’Clock A shoulder strap provides additional pro-   tection against blade thrust. In addition,  n  Before working with a blade-   a shoulder strap gives significant support Blade Rotation  equipped unit, always inspect and   and comfort to help ensure safe and ef-  clean the area of objects that could   ficient operation.  OK To Cut  interfere with or damage the blade.  When operating a T61X with a blade,  make sure both t
                    
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                        General Maintenance IMPORTANT!  Blades WARNING!  MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT OR  Keep blades sharp and check blade  Non-standard parts may  REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL  condition frequently. If a blade’s per- not operate properly with  DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE  formance changes suddenly, stop the  your unit and may cause damage  PERFORMED BY ANY REPAIR  engine and check the blade for cracks or  and lead to personal injury. ESTABLISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL;  other damage. Replace a damaged blade  HOWEVE
                    
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                        10/15-Hour Maintenance Every 10 to 15 hours of operation:  Remove and clean the spark plug. Adjust  Clean the spark plug  the spark plug electrode gap to 0.04  and check the gap at  0.024 inch inch (0.6 mm). If the spark plug must be  the electrode. (0.6 mm) replaced, use only an champion CJ8Y or  equivalent type spark plug of the correct  heat range. See Figure 9. CAUTION! Before removing the spark plug, clean  the area around the plug to prevent  dirt and debris from getting into the  engine
                    
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                        135-Hour Maintenace Every 135 hours of operation,  Rear Muffler Forward  Spark Ar- remove and clean the muffler. Shield Muffler  rester Screen Shield WARNING!  Never operate the   5 mm Muffler  machine with a damaged  Screws or missing muffler or spark arrester!  Operating with missing or dam- aged exhaust components is a fire  hazard and could also damage your  hearing. Muffler Gasket 26134  Rear Muffler  1. Remove the spark plug boot. Shield Screw Lower Muffler  . Remove the two 4 mm engine c
                    
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                        Troubleshooting Guide ENGINE DOES NOT START What To Check Possible Cause Remedy Faulty recoil starter. Consult with an authorized Does the engine crank? NO Fluid in the crankcase. servicing dealer. Internal damage. YES Loose spark plug. Excess wear on  NO Tighten and retest. Good compression? cylinder, piston, rings. Consult with an authorized servicing dealer. YES Fuel incorrect, stale, or contaminated; Refill with clean fresh unleaded gasoline with a NO Does the tank contain fresh mixture incor
                    
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                        Troubleshooting Guide (continued) LOW POWER OUTPUT What To Check Possible Cause Remedy Operator is overworking the unit. Shorten trimmer line. Cut at a slower rate. Is the engine overheating? Carburetor mixture is too lean. Consult with an authorized servicing dealer. Improper fuel ratio. Refill with clean fresh unleaded gasoline with a  pump octane of 87 or higher, mixed with  Shindaiwa Premium 2-cycle mixing oil at a  50:1 gasoline/oil ratio. Fan, fan cover, cylinder fins dirty or Consult with a
                    
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                        Troubleshooting Guide (continued) ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS Remedy Symptom Possible Cause Clogged air filter. Clean or replace the air filter. Poor acceleration. Clogged fuel filter. Replace the fuel filter. Lean fuel/air mixture. Consult with an authorized servicing dealer. -1 Idle speed set too low. Adjust: 2,750 (±250) rpm (min ) Switch turned off. Reset the switch and re-start. Engine stops abruptly. Fuel tank empty. Refuel. See page 9. Clogged fuel filter. Replace filter. Water in the fuel. Drain; repl
                    
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                        SHINDAIWA LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT FOR  PRODUCT SOLD IN USA AND CANADA BEGINNING 01/01/2010 ECHO, INC'S RESPONSIBILITY ECHO Incorporated’s (ECHO, INC.) Limited Warranty, provides to the original purchaser that this Shindaiwa product is free from defects  in material and workmanship.  Under normal use and maintenance from date of purchase, ECHO, INC. agrees to repair or replace at it’s  discretion, any defective product free of charge at any authorized Shindaiwa servicing dealer within listed b
                    
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                        PURCHASED REPAIR PARTS AND ACCESSORIES •  90-day all applications ATTENTION ENGINE POWERED PRODUCT OWNERS This Shindaiwa engine powered product is a quality-engineered unit which has been manufactured to exact tolerances to provide superior  performance.  To help ensure the performance of the unit, it is required to use engine oil which meets the ISO-L-EGD Standard per  TM TM ISO/CD 13738 and JASO M345/FD Standards.  Shindaiwa Red Armor and Shindaiwa One  are a premium engine oil specifically