Using A Blade T2500X - Shindaiwa T2500 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Using a Blade T2500X

Blade Thrust
WARNING!
'Blade thrust' is a sudden sideways or
backward motion of the brushcutter.
n Before working with a blade-
Such motion may occur when the blade
equipped unit, always inspect
jams or catches on an object such as a
and clean the area of objects
that could interfere with or sapling tree or tree stump. BE CON-
damage the blade. STANTLY ALERT FOR BLADE
THRUST AND GUARD AGAINST ITS
n Never use a blade near side-
EFFECTS!
walks, fence posts, buildings or
other objects that could cause
Brushcutter Handlebar
injury or damage.
A brushcutter handlebar or barrier bar
n Never use a blade for purposes
helps prevent the operator from moving
other than those for which it was
forward, or the unit moving rearward,
designed.
thus preventing inadvertent bodily
n Whenever you strike a hard
contact with the blade. ALWAYS KEEP
object with a blade, always stop
THE HANDLEBAR OR BARRIER BAR
the brushcutter and carefully
SECURELY IN PLACE ON THE UNIT!
inspect the blade for damage.
Brushcutter Shoulder Strap
NEVER OPERATE THE
BRUSHCUTTER WITH A
A shoulder strap provides additional
DAMAGED BLADE!
protection against blade thrust. In
n A blade-equipped unit must be
addition, a shoulder strap gives signifi-
equipped with a bicycle-type
cant support and comfort to help ensure
handlebar or barrier bar as well
safe and efficient operation.
as a harness or shoulder strap.
When operating a T2500X with a
n Always make sure the cutting
blade, make sure both the handle and
attachment shield is properly
shoulder strap are adjusted to the size of
installed before operating
the operator using the unit.
this unit.
Using a Blade T2500X
The blade rotates
counter-clockwise. For
Ten
best performance and
O'Clock
to minimize being
stuck by debris, move
the blade from right to
left while advancing on
OK To Cut
your work.
Position the blade so
cuts are made between
the blade's 7 o'clock
Seven
O'Clock
and 10 o'clock positions
(as viewed from
above). DO NOT cut
between the 10 o'clock
and 5 o'clock positions.
Figure 26
Vertical Cuts
WARNING!
Hold the brushcutter with the blade at a
90° angle to the ground so the blade's
When cutting wood with a saw, feed
bottom edge rotates toward the opera-
the blade slowly— never strike or
tor. Move the blade from top to bottom
"slam" a spinning blade against
through the cut, and cut only with the
the wood.
bottom edge of the blade.
WARNING!
WARNING!
DO NOT use 2-tooth or non-
When making vertical cuts, never
Shindaiwa approved 4-tooth cutting
allow the blade to exceed waist
blades with Shindaiwa trimmers and
height.
brushcutters.
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Engine Operating Speeds
Operate the unit at full throttle while
cutting. Best fuel efficiency is obtained
by releasing the throttle when swinging
back after a cut.
n To prevent possible engine damage,
do not allow the brushcutter to run at
high speeds without a load.
n Avoid 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.
Cut on the left side
of the blade. KEEP
OUTSIDE THE
PATH OF BLADE
Blade
Rotation
Five
O'Clock
1060
Figure 27
YOUR BODY
ROTATION