Shindaiwa PB270 User Manual

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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. 

Turn the gearcase to the LH side 

4. 

and and allow all used gearcase oil to 

drain into a small container.
Place the gearcase on the RH side 

5. 

and supported so the outer tube 

is parallel to the ground. Refill the 

gearcase with 60 cc (2.0 fl.oz) of 

Mobil SHC634 Synthetic Gear Oil 

to the bottom of the chamfer on 

the output gear. The correct oil 

depth is 5/8" (15.5 mm). DO NOT 

OVERFILL!

It may be necessary to use a heat gun 

to soften the sealer material.

WARNING!
BURN DANGER! The 

gearcase will be extremely hot after 

use!

Disconnect spark plug wire at 

1. 

engine.
Remove the LH Drum and axle 

2. 

assembly (as viewed from the operat-

ing position). Wipe the sideplate clean 

and remove four screws (it is not nec-

essary to remove the gearcase from 

the outer tube).
Turn gearcase side plate to break 

3. 

the seal and lift the plate from the 

gearcase.

Inspect the sideplate for damage and 

6. 

clean off all remaining liquid gasket 

material with brake cleaner or acetone. 

Coat the outer sealing flange of the 

sideplate with Loctite Ultragrey Silicon 

Sealant  or Threebond  No. 1104 Liq-

uid Gasket.
Replace the cover and install the four 

7. 

sideplate screws. Tighten securely.
Reinstall the drum and axle assem-

8. 

bly. Refer to the section “Assembly: 

Sweeper Assembly” for instructions.