Shoulder Strap - Shindaiwa T3410 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Attaching The Shoulder Strap
To Wear the Shoulder Strap
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.
3. Adjust the length of the shoulder strap
so that you can hold and operate the
machine comfortably.

Shoulder Strap

Figure 29
IMPORTANT!
Adjust the shoulder strap or harness 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.
Cutting Grass—Units equipped With a Trimmer Head
Your Shindaiwa unit may be equipped
with one of several Shindaiwa trimmer
head models, each with features for
specific applications and/or operational
requirements.
NOTE:
For proper operation, always refer to the
instructions accompanying the trimmer head
being used. Available trimmer head styles
include:
n Semi-automatic. Trimmer line is
indexed when the operator taps the
trimmer head on the ground during
operation.
n Manual. The operator indexes line man-
ually with the grass trimmer stopped.
n Fixed. The operator must stop the unit
and add new lengths of trimmer line
manually.
n 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.
WARNING!
Always wear a shoulder strap when
operating this unit with a blade. A
shoulder strap is also recommened
when using trimmer line.
Figure 30
NOTE:
Using a shoulder strap with a brush-cutter
allows you to maintain proper control of the
unit and reduces fatigue during extended
operation.
CAUTION!
Do not push the rotating line into trees,
wire fences or any material that could
tangle or break line ends.
Engine Operating Speeds
Operate the unit at full throttle while cut-
ting grass.
CAUTION!
Operation of trimmer without a cutting
attachment shield and using excessive
line length can lead to premature clutch
failure.
CAUTION!
Operation at low speeds can lead to
premature clutch failure.
Emergency Release
In case of emergency, strongly pull the
white tab at the hook. The machine will be
released from the strap.
Figure 31
Trimming and Mowing Grass
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
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Figure 32
Edging
Tilt the handle
about 100° to the
left (from hori-
zontal) and move
forward, holding
the trimmer verti-
cally as shown in
Figure 33.
Figure 33
left to right. Keep
the trimmer head
horizontal. See
Figure 32.
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