Shindaiwa T254 - Manual (Page 13)

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Operation
WARNING
Engine exhaust IS HOT, and contains Carbon Monoxide (CO), a poison gas. Breathing CO can cause uncon-
sciousness, serious injury, or death. Exhaust can cause serious burns. ALWAYS position unit so that exhaust is
directed away from your face and body.
CAUTION!
Do not push the rotating line into trees,
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wire fences or any material that could
tangle or break line ends.
Operation of trimmer without a cutting
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attachment shield and using exces-
sive line length can lead to premature
clutch failure.
Operation at low rpm can lead to
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premature clutch failure.
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 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 trim-
mer 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 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 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
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