Shindaiwa 89301 - Manual (Page 13)

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.
IMPORTANT!
Adjust the shoulder strap or harness so the
shoulder pad rests comfortably on the off-side
shoulder and the cutting path of the cutting
attachment is parallel to the ground. Make sure
all hooks and adjustment devices are secure.
Shoulder Strap
WARNING!
Always wear a shoulder strap
when operating this unit with a blade.
A shoulder strap is also recommened
when using trimmer line.
Adjust the length of the shoulder strap 3.
so that you can hold and operate the
machine comfortably.
CAUTION!
Do not push the rotating line into trees,
Ŷ
wire fences or any material that could
tangle or break line ends.
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.
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Harness
TX unit
Operation
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 clearing
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!
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.
Edging
Tilt the handle about 100° to the left (from
horizontal) and move forward, holding
the trimmer or brushcutter vertically as
shown.
Trimming and Mowing Grass
Tilt the handle about
100° to the left