SHINDAIWA OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL C282 BRUSHCUTTER WARNING! X7502825302 02/13 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.
Introduction The Shindaiwa 282 series is designed and built to deliver superior performance and reliability without compromise to quality, comfort, safety or durability. Shindaiwa engines represent the leading edge of high-performance engine technology, delivering exceptionally high power with remarkably low displacement and weight.
Safety Work Safely Trimmers and brushcutters operate at very high speeds and can do serious damage or injury if they are misused or abused. Never allow a person without training or instruction to operate this unit! WARNING! WARNING! Never make unauthorized attachment installations. Never operate power equipment of any kind if you are tired or if you are under the influence of alcohol, drugs, medication or any other substance that could affect your ability or judgement.
Safety (continued) The Properly Equipped Operator Wear hearing protection devices and a broad-brimmed hat or helmet. A helmet is required when using a blade-equipped brushcutter to clear small trees. Always wear eye protection such as goggles or safety glasses to shield against thrown objects. Always wear a harness when operating the unit . It adds comfort and helps ensure safety by limiting movement fore and aft.
Product Description Using the illustration as a guide, familiarize yourself with your machine and its various components. Understanding your machine helps ensure top performance, long service life and safer operation. Ignition Throttle Throttle interlock Spark plug Muffler Hanger Handlebar Fuel Tank Outer Tube Strap with Protector Gearcase WARNING! Cutting Attachment Shield Brushcutter blade Do not make unauthorized modifications or alterations to any of these units or their components.
Emission Control (Exhaust & Evaporative) EPA 2010 and Later and/or C.A.R.B. TIER III The emission control system for the engine is EM (engine modification) and, if the second to last character of the Engine Family on the Emission Control Information label (sample below) is “C”, “K”, or “T”, the emission control system is EM and TWC (3-way catalyst). The fuel tank/fuel line emission control system is EVAP (evaporative emissions). Evaporative emissions for California models are only applicable to fuel tanks.
Assembly (continued) 4. Handlebar Adjustments: a. Loosen 2 lower cap retaining screws (A) to adjust handlebar location on outer drive shaft tube. b. Loosen 4 handlebar clamp screws to adjust handgrip position. Access handlebar clamp screws through 4 holes (J) in bottom of handlebar mounting bracket. c. Tighten all clamp and retaining screws securely after making final adjustments. J J E E A E J J E Throttle Linkage and Ignition Leads 1.
Assembly (continued) Cutting Attachment Shield 1. Insert the cutting attachment shield between the outer tube and the cutting attachment mounting plate. NOTE: Socket-Head Cap Screws It may be necessary to loosen the retaining nut and clamp screw to adjust cutting attachment shield mounting plate. 2. Fit the two spacers and the bracket over the outer tube and loosely install the four socket-head screws. 3. Tighten the four socket-head cap screws to secure the cutting attachment shield.
Assembly (continued) Installing Brushcutter Blade Shaft Bolt WARNING! Bolt Guard Do not attach any blade to a unit without proper installation of all required parts. Failure to use the proper parts can cause the blade to fly off and seriously injure the operator and/or bystanders. 1. Turn the unit upside down so the gear case output shaft is facing UP and remove the shaft bolt, bolt guard and holder B from the gear case shaft. 2.
Fuel Requirements Gasoline - Use 89 Octane [R+M/2] (mid grade or higher) gasoline known to be good quality. Gasoline may contain up to 10% Ethanol (grain alcohol) or 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether). Gasoline containing methanol (wood alcohol) is NOT approved. 2 Stroke Mixture Oil - A 2-stroke engine oil meeting ISO-L-EGD (ISO/CD 13738) and J.A.S.O. M345/FD standards must be used.
Filling the Fuel Tank WARNING! Minimize the Risk of Fire ■■NEVER smoke or light fires near the engine. ■■ALWAYS stop the engine and allow it to cool before refueling. ■■ALWAYS Wipe all spilled fuel and move at least 3 meters (10 feet) from the fueling point and source before starting. ■■NEVER place flammable material close to the engine muffler. ■■NEVER operate the engine without the muffler and spark arrester screen in place and in good working condition. ■■FUEL IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE.
5. When the engine starts, slowly move the choke lever to the “OPEN” position. If the engine stops after the initial start, close the choke and restart. WARNING! The cutting attachment may move when the engine is started! Keep your hands and your body away from the cutter assembly while starting the engine! IMPORTANT! If the engine fails to start after several attempts with the choke in the closed position, the engine may be flooded with fuel.
Operation WARNING! Moving parts can amputate fingers or cause severe injuries. Keep hands, clothing and loose objects away from all openings. Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug, and make sure all moving parts have come to a complete stop before removing obstructions, clearing debris, or servicing unit. WARNING! Engine exhaust IS HOT, and contains Carbon Monoxide (CO), a poison gas. Breathing CO can cause unconsciousness, serious injury, or death. Exhaust can cause serious burns.
Operation (continued) Trimmer head styles: Semi-automatic. Trimmer line is indexed when the operator taps the trimmer head on the ground during operation. Manual. The operator indexes line manually with the grass trimmer stopped. Trimming and Mowing Grass Hold the grass trimmer so the trimmer head is angled slightly into the area to be cut. To ensure maximum trimmer-line service life, cut only with the tip of the trimmer line. Cut grass by swinging the unit's trimmer head from left to right.
Blade Thrust “Blade thrust” is a sudden sideways or backward motion of the brushcutter. Such motion may occur when the blade jams or catches on an object such as a sapling tree or tree stump. BE CONSTANTLY ALERT FOR BLADE THRUST AND GUARD AGAINST ITS EFFECTS! WARNING! Blade thrust can occur without warning if the blade snags, stalls or binds. Engine Operating Speeds WARNING! Blade thrust is more likely to occur in areas where it is difficult to see the material being cut.
Maintenance (continued) Muffler This unit must never be operated with a faulty or missing spark arrester or muffler. Make sure the muffler is well secured and in good condition. A worn or damaged muffler is a fire hazard and may also cause hearing loss. Blades Keep blades sharp and check blade condition frequently. If a blade’s performance changes suddenly, stop the engine and check the blade for cracks or other damage.
Maintenance (continued) 10-hour maintenance CAUTION! Do not operate the unit if the air cleaner or filter is damaged, or if the filter is wet or water soaked. Dual Layer Air Filter 1. Close choke (cold start position). This prevents dirt from entering the carburetor throat when the air filter is removed. Brush accumulated dirt from air cleaner area. 2. Remove air filter cover. Brush dirt from inside cover. 3. Replace filter if it is damaged, very dirty, or the rubber sealing edges are deformed.
Maintenance (continued) 50 hour maintenance Ever y 50 hours of operation; more frequently in dusty conditions: ■■Remove and clean the cylinder cover and clean dirt and debris from the cylinder cooling fins. Gearcase lubrication ■■Remove the cutting attachment, cutting attachment holder and gearshaft collar. Remove the filler plug from the side of the gearcase and press new grease into the gearcase until old grease is pushed out.
Maintenance (continued) 135 hour maintenance Muffler maintenance Engine Cover Engine Cover Screws Muffler Cover Muffler Cover Screw Muffler Muffler Screws Gasket Screws Spark Arrester Outlet Spark Arrester Screen Cover Muffler Gasket If the engine becomes sluggish and low on power, check and clean the spark arrester screen. 1. Remove the spark plug boot. 2. With a 4mm hex wrench remove the 1 muffler cover and 3 engine cover screws and the engine cover.
Maintenance (continued) WARNING! Blade Sharpening WARNING! Wear protective gloves when handling or performing maintenance on the blade. When the cutting edges of the blade become dull, they can be resharpened with a few strokes of a file. In order to keep the blade in balance, all cutting edges must be sharpened equally. Sharpen only the cutting teeth of a blade. DO NOT alter the contour of the blade in any way.
Loading Trimmer Line 1. Cut one piece of line to recommended length. 2. Align arrows on top of knob with openings in eyelets. 3. Insert one end of trimmer line into an eyelet, and push line equal distance through trimmer head. 4. Hold trimmer head while turning knob clockwise to wind line onto spool until about 5” (13 cm) of each line remains exposed. Trimmer head is now fully loaded and ready for operation. 1 2 .080 (2.0 mm) dia. - 20’ (6 m) .095 (2.4 mm) dia. - 14’ (4 m) .105 (2.7 mm( dia.
Troubleshooting Guide ENGINE DOES NOT START OR HARD TO START Possible Cause What To Check Vaporlock. Remedy Engine hot/heat soaked. Let cool completely and restart. Low fuel quality. Refill with fresh, clean unleaded gasoline with a pump octane of 89 or higher mixed with an air cooled engine oil that meets or exceeds ISO-L-EGD and/or JASO FD classified oils at 50:1 gasoline/oil ratio. ENGINE DOES NOT START Possible Cause What To Check Does the engine crank? NO Internal damage.
Troubleshooting Guide (continued) LOW POWER OUTPUT What To Check Is the engine overheating? Engine is rough at all speeds. May also have black smoke and/or unburned fuel at the exhaust. Possible Cause Operator is overworking the unit. Use a lower throttle setting. Carburetor mixture is too lean. Consult with an authorized Shindaiwa servicing dealer. Improper fuel ratio.
Troubleshooting Guide (continued) ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS Symptom Poor acceleration. Engine stops abruptly. Possible Cause Clogged air filter. Clean the air filter. Clogged fuel filter. Replace the fuel filter. Lean fuel/air mixture. Consult with an authorized Shindaiwa servicing dealer. Idle speed set too low. Adjust idle. Check Specifications page for correct idle speed. Ignition switch turned off. Reset the switch and re-start. Fuel tank empty.
SHINDAIWA LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT FOR PRODUCT SOLD IN USA AND CANADA BEGINNING 01/01/2013 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.
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 ISO/CD 13738 and JASO M345/FD Standards.
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Servicing Information Parts/Serial Number Genuine Shindaiwa Parts and Assemblies for your Shindaiwa products are available only from an Authorized Shindaiwa Dealer. When you do need to buy parts always have the Model Number, Type and Serial Number of the unit with you. You can find these numbers on the engine. For future reference, write them in the space provided below. Model No. _____________ SN.
