Shindaiwa BCK-11 Conversion Instructions
SHINDAIWA GRASS TRIMMER TO BRUSHCUTTER
CONVERSION KIT FOR T254 GRASS TRIMMER
WARNING!
Minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others! Read the Owner's/Operator's manual originally supplied with the unit that is being upgraded and
familiarize yourself with the contents. Always wear eye and hearing protection when operating your unit.
X7672231100
03/11
MODEL: BCK-11
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CAUTION!
A statement preceded by the word “CAUTION” contains
information that should be acted upon to prevent mechanical
damage.
IMPORTANT!
A statement preceded by the word “IMPORTANT” is one that
possesses special signicance.
NOTE:
A statement preceded by the word “NOTE” contains information
that is handy to know and may make your job easier.
Throughout this manual are special “attention statements”.
WARNING!
A statement preceded by the triangular attention symbol and the word “WARNING” contains information that should be
acted upon to prevent serious bodily injury.
Attention Statements
Introduction
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These are instructions to convert a grass trimmer to a blade capable unit. This is not an Owner's/Operator's manual. Information on how to operate and maintain the unit can be found in the Owner's/Operator's manual for the unit you are converting.
Attention Statements ........................2
Safety Labels ....................................3
Contents
IMPORTANT!
The instructions described in this manual are intended to help
you get the most from your Shindaiwa power tool as well as
to protect you and others from harm. These procedures are
guidelines for safe operation under most conditions, and are
not intended to replace any safety rules and/or laws that may
be in force in your area. If you have questions regarding your
Shindaiwa power tool, or if you do not understand something in
these instructions, your Shindaiwa dealer will be glad to assist
you. You may also contact Shindaiwa at the address printed on
the back of this instructional manual.
General Safety Instructions ..............3
Kit Contents ......................................3
Read and follow this
operators manual.
Failure to do so could
result in serious injury.
Wear eye and hearing
protection at all times
during the operation
of this unit.
Keep bystanders
at least 50 feet (15 m)
away during operation.
Beware of thrown or
ricocheted objects.
Do not operate this unit
with a blade unless the
unit is equipped with a
Shindaiwa-approved
handlebar or barrier.
Always wear a harness
when operating this unit
with a blade. A harness
is also recommended when
using trimmer line.
If unit is used as a
brushcutter, beware of
blade thrust. A jammed
blade can cause the unit
to jerk suddenly and may
cause the operator to
lose control of the unit.
Assembly ..........................................4
Shoulder Strap..................................8
Using a Brushcutter Blade ................9
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IMPORTANT!
The information contained in these instructions describes the product available at the time of publication.
Echo, Inc. reserves the right to make changes to products without prior notice, and without obligation to make alterations to
units previously manufactured.
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Safety and Operation Information Labels: Make sure
all information labels are undamaged and readable.
Immediately replace damaged or missing information
labels. A new label is provided in this kit and additional
labels are available from your local authorized Shindaiwa dealer. Prior to installing the new label, Remove
old label and clean the outer tube with rubbing alcohol
or similar cleaner.
IMPORTANT!
Safety Labels
■ When operating with a blade, make sure the handle
is positioned to provide you with maximum protection from contacting the blade. Always make sure the
handlebar is installed in accordance with the manufacturers instruction.
■ NEVER use a cracked or warped blade: If a properly
installed blade vibrates, replace it with a new one and
re-check.
WARNING!
■ ALWAYS Shut off the engine immediately if a blade
binds in a cut. Push the branch or tree to ease the
bind and free the blade.
■ Beware of a coasting blade when brushcutting.
A coasting blade can injure while it continues to
spin after the throttle trigger is released or after the
engine is stopped.
Kit Contents
General Safety Instructions
# Description Qty
1. blade shield 1
2. shoulder strap w/hip pad 1
3. handlebar assembly 1
4. shield bracket 1
5. 5 mm nuts 4
6. 5 mm lock washers 4
7. 5 x 10 mm screws with captivated
at and lock washers 3
8. 5 x 8 mm screws 2
9. upper handlebar cap 1
10. handlebar mounting bracket 1
11. lower handlebar cap 1
12. 5 x 25 mm hex socket head bolts 6
13. lower plate 1
14. adapter plate 1
15 10mm LH nut 1
16. harness hanger assembly 1
17. 5 x 12 mm screw 1
18. throttle cable clips 2
19. caution label 1
20. split pin 1
Assembly Tool (s)
1
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
2
20
4
Assembly
Install Metal Shield
Parts Required: Metal Shield, Shield Bracket,
3 - 5 x 10 mm screws w/captivated at and lock-
washer, (metal shield to gear housing).
2 - 5 x 8 mm screws, 2 - 5 mm nuts, 2 - 5 mm lock-
washers, (bracket to shield).
2 - 5 mm nuts, 2 - 5 mm lockwashers
(bracket to gear housing)
1. If installed, remove nylon line head, adapter plate, shield plate, and plastic
shield:
a. Align locking hole in adapter plate with notch in edge of gear housing and
insert locking tool (A).
b. Remove line head (B) by turning it clockwise until head is completely off of
shaft.
c. Remove locking tool.
A
B
C
C
G
F
H
d. Remove three screws holding shield plate (E) and plastic shield (C) to
gear housing.
e. Retain line head (B), adapter plate (D), shield plate (E), and plastic shield
for conversion back to nylon line head operation.
2. Loosely attach bracket (F) to shield (G) and attach shield to bottom of gear
housing (H) with hardware provided.
3. Tighten all shield hardware.
E
D
WARNING!
NEVER operate the unit without the cutting attachment
shield installed and tightly secured!
WARNING!
A cutting attachment shield or other protective device is
no guarantee of protection against ricochet. YOU MUST
ALWAYS GUARD AGAINST FLYING DEBRIS!
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