Checking Unit Condition; Shoulder Strap; Cutting Grass With A Trimmer Head - Shindaiwa T2500 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Checking Unit Condition

NEVER operate the unit with the
ALWAYS make sure the cutting
cutting attachment shield or other
attachment is properly installed and
protective devices removed!
firmly tightened before operation.
NEVER use a cracked or warped
WARNING!
cutting attachment: replace it with a
serviceable one.
A cutting attachment shield or other
protective device is no guarantee of
ALWAYS make sure the cutting
protection against ricochet. YOU
attachment fits properly into the
MUST ALWAYS GUARD AGAINST
appropriate attachment holder. If a
FLYING DEBRIS!
properly installed attachment vibrates,
replace the attachment with new one
Use only authorized Shindaiwa parts
and re-check.
and accessories with your Shindaiwa
trimmer. Do not make modifications to
this unit without written approval from
Shindaiwa, Inc.

Shoulder Strap

Adjust the shoulder strap 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 adjust-
ment devices are secure.
T2500
NOTE:
Although a shoulder strap accessory
is not required for use with a grass
trimmer, a shoulder strap
can increase operator comfort during
Figure 23
extended periods of operation.
See Figure 23.
Cutting Grass—Units equipped with a trimmer head.
Your Shindaiwa unit may be equipped
CAUTION!
with one of several Shindaiwa trimmer
Do not push the rotating line into
head models, each with features for
trees, wire fences or any material
specific applications and/or operational
that could tangle or break line ends.
requirements.
NOTE: Engine Operating Speeds
For proper operation, always refer to the
Operate the unit at full throttle while
instructions accompanying the trimmer
cutting grass.
head being used. Available trimmer
head styles include:
CAUTION!
Semi-automatic. Trimmer line is
Operation of trimmer without a
indexed when the operator taps the
cutting attachment shield and using
trimmer head on the ground during
excessive line length can lead to
operation.
premature clutch failure.
Manual. The operator indexes line
manually with the grass trimmer
CAUTION!
stopped.
Operation at low RPM can lead to
Fixed. The operator must stop the
premature clutch failure.
unit and add new lengths of trimmer
Trimming and Mowing Grass
line manually.
Flail. This device, designed for
clearing weeds and light brush,
features three nylon blades attached
to the head by pivots.
NOTE:
Additional hardware may be required
to mount the Fixed Line or the Flail
type trimmer heads.
Figure 24
ALWAYS stop the engine immediately
and check for damage if you strike a
foreign object or if the unit becomes
tangled. Do not operate with broken or
damaged equipment.
NEVER allow the engine to run at high
RPM without a load. Doing so could
damage the engine.
NEVER operate a unit with worn or
damaged fasteners or attachment
holders.
T2500X
Operating With A Blade
WARNING!
Always wear a shoulder strap when
operating this unit with a blade. A
shoulder strap is also recommended
when using trimmer line.
NOTE:
Using a shoulder strap when operating
this unit with a blade allows you to
maintain proper control of the unit and
reduces fatigue during extended
operation.
Hold the 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 trimmer from
left to right. Keep
the trimmer head
horizontal. See
Figure 24.
Edging
Tilt the handle
about 100° to the
left (from horizon-
tal) and move
forward, holding
the trimmer
vertically as shown
in Figure 25.
Figure 25
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