Operation

Shoulder Strap T272X

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 recommended for use with grass trimmers

Figure 22

NOTE:

Although a shoulder strap accessory is not required for use with a grass trim- mer, a shoulder strap can increase operator comfort during extended peri- ods of operation.

Cutting grass with a trimmer head


	Your Shindaiwa unit may be equipped		NOTE:
	Your Shindaiwa unit may be equipped		Additional hardware may be required to
	with one of several Shindaiwa trimmer		Additional hardware may be required to
	head models, each with features for		mount the Fixed Line or the Flail type
	specific applications and/or operational		trimmer heads.
	requirements.		Engine Operating Speeds
			Engine Operating Speeds
	NOTE:		Operate at full throttle while cutting grass.
	For proper operation, always refer to		Operate at full throttle while cutting grass.


	the instructions accompanying the trim-		CAUTION!
	mer head being used.		Operation at low rpm can lead to
			Operation at low rpm can lead to
			premature clutch failure.
	Trimmer head styles:		premature clutch failure.

			Trimming and Mowing Grass
	Semi-automatic. Trimmer line is indexed		Trimming and Mowing Grass
	Semi-automatic. Trimmer line is indexed
	when the operator taps the trimmer head		Hold the grass trimmer so the trimmer
	on the ground during operation.		head is angled slightly into the area to be
	Manual. The operator indexes line manu-		cut. To ensure maximum trimmer-line
	Manual. The operator indexes line manu-		service life, cut only with the tip of the
	ally with the grass trimmer stopped.		service life, cut only with the tip of the
	ally with the grass trimmer stopped.		trimmer line. Cut grass by swinging the
	Fixed. The operator must stop the		trimmer line. Cut grass by swinging the
	Fixed. The operator must stop the		unit's trimmer head from left to right.
	unit and add new lengths of trimmer		Keep the trimmer head horizontal.
	line manually.
	line manually.		CAUTION!
	Flail. This device, designed for clear-		CAUTION!
	ing weeds and light brush, features		Do not push the rotating line into
	three nylon blades attached to the		Do not push the rotating line into
	three nylon blades attached to the		trees, wire fences or any material that
	head by pivots.		trees, wire fences or any material that
	head by pivots.		could tangle or break line ends.
			could tangle or break line ends.

Figure 23

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.

Edging

Tilt the handle about 100° to the left (from horizontal) and move forward, holding the trimmer or brushcutter ver- tically as shown.

Tilt the handle about

100° to the left

Figure 24

Operation

Shoulder Strap T272X

Cutting grass with a trimmer head

Engine Operating Speeds

Trimming and Mowing Grass

on the ground during operation.

Edging