Product Description - Shindaiwa T344 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Be Aware of the Working Environment
Avoid long-term
operation in very hot
or very cold weather.
Be extremely careful
of slippery terrain,
especially during rainy
weather.
Be constantly alert for
objects and debris that
could be thrown either
from the rotating cutting
attachment or bounced
from a hard surface.

Product Description

Using the illustration as a guide, familiarize
yourself with your machine and its various
components. Understanding your machine helps
ensure top performance, long service life and
safer operation.
Gearcase
Trimmer Head
Make sure
bystanders
or observers
outside the
15 meter (50
feet) "danger
zone" wear eye
protection.
15 METERS
(50 FEET)
Always make sure
the appropriate
cutting attachment
shield is correctly
installed.
If contact is made with a hard object,
stop the engine and inspect the cutting
attachment for damage.
Support Handle
for Left Hand
Outer Tube
Cutting Attachment
Shield
Reduce the risk of bystanders being
struck by flying debris. Make sure no
one is within 15 meters (50 feet)—
that's about 16 paces of an operating
attachment. Stop immediately if a child,
pet, or person comes within a 15 meter
(50 feet) radius. Outside this radius,
there is still a risk of injury from thrown
Do not operate the unit if the cutting
attachment shield is missing, loose,
Beware of a coasting blade when
brushcutting or edging. A coasting
blade can injure while it continues to
spin after the throttle trigger is released
or after the engine is stopped.
ALWAYS clear your work area of trash
or hidden debris that could be thrown
back at you or toward a bystander.
When operating in rocky terrain or
near electric wires or fences, use
extreme caution to avoid contacting
such items with the cutting attachment.
Throttle
Interlock
Ignition
Switch
Tank
Throttle
Trigger
Throttle Handle
for Right Hand
objects.
or broken.
Spark plug
Fuel
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