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Operation – Shindaiwa C344 User Manual

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Shoulder strap

required for use

with Brushcutters

Operation

IMPORTANT!

Adjust the shoulder strap 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.

WARNING!
Always wear a shoulder

strap or harness when operating

this unit. Using a harness with a

brushcutter allows you to main-

tain proper control of the unit and

reduces fatigue during extended

operation.

Shoulder strap

Hook the strap hook to the hanger

1.

on the outer tube.
Wear the shoulder strap so that the

2.

hook stays at your right hand side.
Adjust the length of the shoulder

3.

strap so that you can hold and oper-

ate the machine comfortably.

NOTE:

Using a shoulder strap when operat-

ing this unit with a blade allows you

to maintain proper control of the unit

and reduces fatigue during extended

operation.

Your Shindaiwa unit may be equipped

with one of several Shindaiwa trimmer

head models, each with features for

specific applications 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

manually with the grass trimmer

stopped.
Fixed. The operator must stop the

unit and add new lengths of trim-

mer line manually.
Flail. This device, designed for

clearing weeds and light brush, fea-

tures three nylon blades attached to

the head by pivots.

NOTE:

For proper operation, always refer to

the instructions accompanying the trim-

mer 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

premature clutch failure.

Hold the grass trimmer so the trimmer

head is angled slightly into the area to be

cut. To ensure maximum trimmer-line ser-

vice life, cut only with the tip of the trim-

mer 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 cut-

ting attachment shield and using

excessive line length can lead to

premature clutch failure.
Operation at low rpm can lead to

premature clutch failure.

Cut from left to right

Cut

Return

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!
Use only flexible, nonmetallic line

recommended by the manufacturer.

Never use, for example, wire or

wire-rope, which can break off and

become a dangerous projectile.

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