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                        SHINDAIWA OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL
T231 TRIMMER
T231X TRIMMER
T231
T231X
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 81642 Rev. 11/06                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
                    
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                        Introduction Attention Statements The Shindaiwa T231 Series hand held Throughout this manual are special   Read and follow this operators manual. power equipment has been designed and “attention statements”. Failure to do so could built to deliver superior performance  result in serious injury. and reliability without compromise to  WARNING! Wear eye and hearing quality, comfort, safety or durability.  protection at all times A statement preceded by the during the operation  Shindaiwa engines re
                    
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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  injury if they are misused or abused.   protect legs and arms. Gloves  Never allow a person without training or  offer added protection and Always wear eye protection such as  instruction to operate this unit! are strongly recommended. goggles or saf
                    
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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 T231 TRIMMER Using the accompanying illustrations as  Spark Plug a guide, familiarize yourself with this unit  and its various components. See Figure 4.  Understanding your unit helps ensure top Ignition Throttle Grip Switch performance, long service life, and safer  Interlock operation. Handle WARNING! Fuel Tank Outer Tube Throttle  Do not make unauthorized modifica- Trigger tions or alterations to any of these  units or their components. T231X TRIMMER Gearcase Spark Plug Cu
                    
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                        Assembly and Adjustments IMPORTANT! n Engine and shaft assembly This unit comes fully assembled with  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. n Cutting attachment “rear” refer to directions as viewed by the  Prior to Assembly operator during normal   n Kit containing cutting attachment  Before assembling, make sure you have operation.  shield mountin
                    
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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 9. Tube Cutting Attach- NOTE: Bracket ment Shield It may be necessary to loosen the retaining  nut and clamp screw to adjust cutting attach- ment shield mounting plate. Shim 2. Fit the two shims and the bracket over  Clamp Screw the outer tube and loosely install the  Nuts f
                    
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                        Assembly: Blade T231X Mount the Cutting Blade Slide the safety clip off-center Shaft Bolt Turn the T231X upside down so the  gearcase output shaft is facing UP and re- Bolt Guard move the shaft bolt, bolt guard and holder  B from the gearcase shaft. Output   Holder B 1. Align the hole in blade holder A with  Shaft the matching hole in the gearcase  Gear Shaft flange and then temporarily lock the  output shaft by inserting  Safety   Safety Clip Clip a hex wrench through both holes. See  Holder A 
                    
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                        Mixing Fuel IMPORTANT! CAUTION! CAUTION! Mix only enough fuel for your immediate  Some types of gasoline contain  This engine is designed to operate on  needs! If fuel must be stored longer than  alcohol as an oxygenate. Oxygenated  a 50:1 mixture consisting of unleaded  30 days and           oil with fuel stabilizer  gasoline may cause increased operat- gasoline and ISO-L-EGD or JASO FC  is not used, it should first be treated with  ing temperatures. Under certain condi- class 2-cycle mixing oi
                    
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                        Starting the Engine (continued) WARNING! WARNING! When the Engine Starts The cutting attachment may  n After the engine starts, allow the en- Never start the engine from  rotate when the engine is  gine to warm up at idle 2 or 3 minutes  the operating position. started! before operating the unit.  n After the engine is warm, pick   5. When the engine starts, slowly move IMPORTANT! up the unit and clip on the shoulder  the choke lever to the "OPEN" posi- If the engine fails to start after several
                    
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                        Checking Unit Condition Use only authorized Shindaiwa parts and ac- n  ALWAYS make sure the cutting attach- n  ALWAYS stop the engine immediately  cessories with your Shindaiwa trimmer. Do ment is properly installed and firmly and check for damage if you strike a  not make modifications to this unit without tightened before operation. foreign object or if the unit becomes  written approval from Shindaiwa, Inc. tangled. Do not operate with broken or  n  NEVER use a cracked or warped cutting  dama
                    
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                        T U C T O N Using a Blade T231X Brushcutter Shoulder Strap WARNING! Ten � A shoulder strap provides additional pro- O’Clock n Before working with  tection against blade thrust. In addition,  a blade-equipped unit,  a shoulder strap gives significant support  Blade � always inspect and clean the area  Rotation and comfort to help ensure safe and ef- of objects that could interfere with  ficient operation.    or damage the blade. OK To Cut When operating a T231X with a blade,  n Never use a blade 
                    
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                        General Maintenance IMPORTANT!  Blades WARNING!   MAINTENANCE, REPLACEMENT OR  Keep blades sharp and check blade condi-  Non-standard parts may  REPAIR OF EMISSION CONTROL  tion frequently. If a blade’s performance  not operate properly with  DEVICES AND SYSTEMS MAY BE  changes suddenly, stop the engine and  your unit and may cause damage  PERFORMED BY ANY REPAIR  check the blade for cracks or other damage.  and lead to personal injury. ESTABLISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL;  Replace a damaged blade IMMED
                    
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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 0.024  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 CJ8 or  equivalent type spark plug of the correct  heat range. See Figure 29. CAUTION! Before removing the spark plug, clean  the area around the plug to prevent  23128 dirt and debris from getting into the  e
                    
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                        135-hour Maintenace Every 135 hours of operation, remove  Rear Muffler  and clean the muffler. Spark Ar- Shield Forward  rester Screen Muffler  Shield WARNING!     Never operate the machine  5 mm Muffler  with a damaged or missing  Screws muffler or spark arrester! Operating  with missing or damaged exhaust  components is a fire hazard and could  also damage your hearing. 1. Remove the spark plug boot. 23139 2. Remove the two 4 mm engine cover  Rear Muffler  screws (located at the top of the rec
                    
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                        Troubleshooting Guide ENGINE DOES NOT START  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 Tighten and retest. NO 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 conta
                    
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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 ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS Symptom Possible Cause Remedy 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 t
                    
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                        The following statement only applies to United States and its territories Shindaiwa Corporation Federal Emission Design And Defect Limited Warranty   Utility And Lawn And Garden Engines Shindaiwa Corporation warrants to the initial purchaser and each  (b)  the replacement parts used for required maintenance services, subsequent owner, that this utility equipment engine (herein   (c)  consequential parts used for required maintenance services, engine) is designed, built and equipped to conform at
                    
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                        NOTES: w Shindaiwa Inc. Shindaiwa Corporation ©2006 Shindaiwa, Inc.  11975 S.W. Herman Rd. Head Office: 6-2-11 Ozuka Part Number 81642 Nishi, Asaminami-ku Revision 11/06 Tualatin, Oregon 97062 Hiroshima, 731-3167, Japan Telephone: 503 692-3070 Shindaiwa is a registered trademark Telephone: 81-82-849-2220 Fax: 503 692-6696 of Shindaiwa, Inc. Fax: 81-82-849-2481 www.shindaiwa.com Specifications subject to change without notice.