Warning, Blade installation, Assembly – Shindaiwa C344 User Manual

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Blade Installation

WARNING!

You must install the U-Handle and all Blade Conversion parts shown in the following instructions before operating this

unit with a metal blade, otherwise serious injury may result.

NOTE

Model C344 includes U-Handle, and necessary blade conversion parts. Blades are not provided with trimmer/brushcutters

and must be selected for type of cutting being performed.

Install Metal Shield

Tools Required: 8 x 10 mm Open-end Wrench, Screwdriver, 17x19 mm Wrench,

Locking Tool

Parts Required: Metal Shield, Shield Bracket,

3 - 5 x 10 mm screws w/captivated flat and lock-

washer, (metal shield to gear housing).

2 - 5 x 8 mm screws, 2 - 5 mm nuts, 2 - 5 mm lock-

washers, (bracket to shield).

2 - 5 mm nuts, 2 - 5 mm lockwashers

(Bracket to Gear Housing)

Install trimmer head

Tools required: 4 mm hex key wrench (locking tool)

Parts required: adapter plate, trimmer head

NOTE

Use the 4 mm hexagonal wrench as a gear housing locking tool.

1. Assemble adapter plate (C) onto PTO shaft.

2. Align locking hole in adapter plate with notch in edge of gear housing and

insert head locking tool (D).

Thread line head (E) onto shaft by turning it counter-clockwise until head

is tight against adapter plate (C).

4. Remove locking tool (D).

IMPORTANT

Semi-automatic nylon line heads must be used only with plastic debris shield with

cut-off knife. Using nylon line heads with metal debris shield can result in trimmer

damage, caused by operation with excessive line length.

To advance trimmer line

Tip:

To advance trimmer line, tap trimmer head against the ground while the head is
turning at normal operating speed.

Nylon line replacement
See Maintenance Section for Loading Trimmer Line.
Remove nylon line head

NOTE

Do not disassemble nylon line head.

1. Align locking hole in adapter plate with notch in edge of gear housing and insert head locking tool (D).

2. Remove line head (E) by turning it clockwise until head is completely off of shaft.

3. Remove locking tool (D).

Assembly

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