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Using a blade t231x – Shindaiwa 81601 User Manual

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Ten�

O’Clock

Seven�

O’Clock

OK To Cut

Blade�

Rotation

DO NOT CU

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Five�

O’Clock

WARNING!
n

Before working with

a blade-equipped unit,

always inspect and clean the area

of objects that could interfere with

or damage the blade.

n

Never use a blade near sidewalks,

fence posts, buildings or other

objects that could cause injury or

damage.

n

Never use a blade for purposes

other than those for which it was

designed.

n

Whenever you strike a hard object

with a blade, always stop the

brushcutter and carefully inspect

the blade for damage. NEVER

OPERATE THE BRUSHCUTTER

WITH A DAMAGED BLADE!

n

A blade-equipped unit must be

equipped with a bicycle-type

handlebar or barrier bar as well as

a harness or shoulder strap.

n

Always make sure the cutting

attachment shield is properly

installed before operating

this unit.

Using a Blade T231X

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!

Brushcutter Handlebar

A brushcutter handlebar or barrier bar

helps prevent the operator from moving

forward, or the unit moving rearward,

thus preventing inadvertent bodily

contact with the blade. ALWAYS KEEP

THE HANDLEBAR OR BARRIER BAR

SECURELY IN PLACE ON THE UNIT!

Brushcutter Shoulder Strap

A shoulder strap provides additional pro-

tection against blade thrust. In addition,

a shoulder strap gives significant support

and comfort to help ensure safe and ef-

ficient operation.


When operating a T231X with a blade,

make sure both the handle and shoulder

strap are adjusted to the size of the opera-

tor using the unit.

Engine Operating Speeds

Operate the unit at full throttle while cut-

ting. Best fuel efficiency is obtained by

releasing the throttle when swinging back

after a cut.

n

To prevent possible engine dam-

age, do not allow the brushcutter to

run at high speeds without a load.

n

Avoid operating the engine at low

speeds. Doing so can lead to rapid

clutch wear. In addition, slow-

speed operation tends to cause

grass and debris to wrap around

the cutting head.

The blade rotates counter-clockwise. For

best performance and to minimize being

stuck by debris, move the blade from

right to left while advancing on your work.
Position the blade so cuts are made

between the blade’s 7 o’clock and 10

o’clock positions (as viewed from above).

DO NOT cut between the 10 o’clock and 5

o’clock positions. See Figure 26.

WARNING!
When cutting wood with a

saw, feed the blade slowly—never

strike or “slam” a spinning blade

against the wood.

WARNING!
DO NOT use 2-tooth or

non-Shindaiwa approved

4-tooth cutting blades with Shindaiwa

trimmers and brushcutters.

Vertical Cuts

Hold the brushcutter with the blade at

a 90° angle to the ground so the blade’s

bottom edge rotates toward the opera-

tor. Move the blade from top to bottom

through the cut, and cut only with the

bottom edge of the blade. See Figure 27.

Figure 26

Cut on the left side

of the blade. KEEP

YOUR BODY OUT-

SIDE THE PATH OF

BLADE ROTATION

Figure 27

WARNING!
When making vertical cuts,

never allow the blade to

exceed waist height.

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