Shindaiwa T2510X/EVC, 89300 Operation cont, Using a Blade, Blade Thrust, Brushcutter Handlebar

Operation (cont.)

Using a Blade

WARNING!

ŶBefore working with a blade-equipped unit, always inspect and clean the area of objects that could interfere with or damage the blade.

ŶNever use a blade near sidewalks, fence posts, buildings or other objects that could cause injury or damage.

ŶNever use a blade for purposes other than those for which it was designed.

Blade Thrust

“Blade thrust” is a sudden sideways or backward motion of the brushcutter. Such motion may occur when the blade jams or catches on an object such as a sapling tree or tree stump. BE CONSTANTLY ALERT FOR BLADE THRUST AND GUARD AGAINST ITS EFFECTS!

Using a Blade

ŶWhenever you strike a hard object with a blade, always stop the brushcutter and carefully inspect the blade for damage.

NEVER OPERATE THE BRUSHCUT- TER WITH A DAMAGED BLADE!

ŶA blade-equipped unit must be equipped with a bicycle-type handle- bar or barrier bar as well as a har- ness or shoulder strap.

ŶAlways make sure the cutting attach- ment shield is properly installed before operating this unit.

Brushcutter Handlebar

A brushcutter handlebar or barrier bar helps prevent the operator from moving forward, or the unit moving rearward, thus preventing inadvertent bodily contact with the blade. ALWAYS KEEP THE HANDLE-

BAR OR BARRIER BAR SECURELY IN PLACE ON THE UNIT!

Brushcutter harness

A harness provides additional protection against blade thrust. In addition, a har- ness gives significant support and comfort to help ensure safe and efficient opera- tion. When operating a unit with a blade, make sure both the handle and harness are adjusted to the size of the operator using the unit.

Engine Operating Speeds

Operate the unit at full throttle while cut- ting. Best fuel efficiency is obtained by releasing the throttle when swinging back after a cut.

ŶTo prevent possible engine damage, do not allow the brushcutter to run at high speeds without a load.

ŶAvoid operating the engine at low speeds. Doing so can lead to rapid clutch wear. In addition, slow-speed operation tends to cause grass and debris to wrap around the cutting head.

The blade rotates counter-clockwise. For best performance and to minimize being stuck by debris, move the blade from right to left while advancing on your work. Position the blade so cuts are made between the blade’s 8 o’clock and 10 o’clock positions (as viewed from above). DO NOT cut between the 10 o’clock and 5 o’clock positions.

Vertical Cuts

Hold the brushcutter with the blade at a 90° angle to the ground so the blade’s bot- tom edge rotates toward the operator. Move the blade from top to bottom through the cut, and cut only with the bottom edge of the blade.

Ten

O'clock

OK To Cut

Eight

O'clock

D
O	N
	O
Blade		T
		C
Rotation
		T
		U

Five

O'clock

Cut on the left side of the blade.

KEEP YOUR BODY OUTSIDE THE PATH OF BLADE ROTATION

WARNING!

When cutting wood with a blade, feed the blade slowly—never strike or “slam” a spinning blade against the wood.

WARNING!

DO NOT use 2-tooth or non- Shindaiwa approved 4-tooth cutting blades with Shindaiwa trimmers and brushcutters.

WARNING!

When making vertical cuts, never allow the blade to exceed waist height.

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