Important; Operation - Shindaiwa 89300 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Operation

Shoulder Strap
WARNING!
Always wear a shoulder strap
when operating this unit with a blade.
A shoulder strap is also recommened
when using trimmer line.
1. Hook the strap hook to the hanger on
the outer tube.
2. Wear the shoulder strap so that the
hook stays at your right hand side.
Cutting grass with a trimmer head
Your Shindaiwa unit may be equipped with
one of several Shindaiwa trimmer head mod-
els, each with features for specific applica-
tions and/or operational requirements.
NOTE:
For proper operation, always refer to the
instructions accompanying the trimmer
head being used.
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 manu-
ally 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.
Edging
Tilt the handle about 100° to the left (from
horizontal) and move forward, holding
the trimmer or brushcutter vertically as
shown.
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3. Adjust the length of the shoulder strap
so that you can hold and operate the
machine comfortably.
NOTE:
Additional hardware may be required to
mount the Fixed Line or the Flail type
trimmer heads.
Engine Operating Speeds
Operate at full throttle while cutting grass.
CAUTION!
Operation at low rpm can lead to pre-
mature clutch failure.
Trimming and Mowing Grass
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.
Tilt the handle about
100° to the left

IMPORTANT!

Adjust the shoulder strap or harness so the
shoulder pad rests comfortably on the off-side
Harness
shoulder and the cutting path of the cutting
attachment is parallel to the ground. Make sure
all hooks and adjustment devices are secure.
CAUTION!
Do not push the rotating line into trees,
wire fences or any material that could
tangle or break line ends.
Operation of trimmer without a cutting
attachment shield and using exces-
sive line length can lead to premature
clutch failure.
Operation at low rpm can lead to
premature clutch failure.
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