Shindaiwa 89304 - Manual (Page 13)

Shoulder strap
required for use
with Brushcutters
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Operation
IMPORTANT!
Adjust the shoulder strap so the shoul-
der pad rests comfortably on the off-side
shoulder and the cutting path of the cut-
ting attachment is parallel to the ground.
Make sure all hooks and adjustment
devices are secure.
WARNING!
Always wear a shoulder strap
or harness when operating this unit.
Using a harness with a brushcutter
allows you to maintain proper control
of the unit and reduces fatigue during
extended operation.
Shoulder strap
Your Shindaiwa unit may be equipped with
one of several Shindaiwa trimmer head mod-
els, each with features for specific applica-
tions and/or operational requirements.
Cutting grass with a trimmer head
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 manu-
ally with the grass trimmer stopped.
Fixed. The operator must stop the unit
and add new lengths of trimmer line
manually.
Flail. This device, designed for clear-
ing weeds and light brush, features
three nylon blades attached to the
head by pivots.
NOTE:
For proper operation, always refer to the
instructions accompanying the trimmer
head being used.
NOTE:
Additional hardware may be required to
mount the Fixed Line or the Flail type
trimmer heads.
CAUTION!
Do not push the rotating line into trees,
wire fences or any material that could
tangle or break line ends.
CAUTION!
Operation at low rpm can lead to pre-
mature clutch failure.
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. Keep the trimmer head horizontal.
Engine Operating Speeds
Operate at full throttle while cutting grass.
Trimming and Mowing Grass
CAUTION!
Operation of trimmer without a cutting
Ŷ
attachment shield and using exces-
sive line length can lead to premature
clutch failure.
Operation at low rpm can lead to
Ŷ
premature clutch failure.
Cut from left to right
Cut
Return
Hook the strap hook to the hanger on 1.
the outer tube.
Wear the shoulder strap so that the 2.
hook stays at your right hand side.
Adjust the length of the shoulder strap 3.
so that you can hold and operate the
machine comfortably.
NOTE:
Using a shoulder strap when operating
this unit with a blade allows you to main-
tain proper control of the unit and reduces
fatigue during extended operation.
WARNING!
Remove all objects such as
rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or
string, which can be thrown or become
entangled in the cutting attachment.
CAUTION!
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recommended by the manufacturer.
Never use, for example, wire or wire-
rope, which can break off and become
a dangerous projectile.
Edging
Tilt the handle about 100° to the left (from
horizontal) and move forward, holding
the trimmer or brushcutter vertically as
shown.
Tilt the handle about
100° to the left