Important; Operation - Shindaiwa T282 Owner's And Operator's Manual

Operation

Shoulder Strap T282X
WARNING!
Always wear a shoulder strap
when operating this unit with a blade.
Wearing a shoulder strap with a grass
trimmer can increase operator comfort
during extended periods of operation.
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.
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.
NOTE:
Additional hardware may be required to
mount the Fixed Line or the Flail type
trimmer heads.
Edging
Tilt the handle about 100° to the left (from
horizontal) and move forward, holding
the trimmer or brushcutter vertically as
shown.
Engine Operating Speeds
Operate at full throttle while cutting grass.
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 ser-
vice life, cut only with the tip of the trim-
mer 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
Adjust the shoulder strap so the shoulder
pad rests comfortably on the off-side shoul-
Strap
der and the cutting path of the cutting attach-
ment is parallel to the ground. Make sure all
hooks and adjustment devices are secure.
Using a shoulder strap when operating
this unit with a blade allows you to main-
tain proper control of the unit and reduces
fatigue during extended operation.
CAUTION!
Use only flexible, nonmetallic line recom-
mended by the manufacturer. Never use, for
example, wire or wire-rope, which can break
off and become a dangerous projectile.
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.
rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or
string, which can be thrown or become
entangled in the cutting attachment.

IMPORTANT

NOTE:
WARNING!
Remove all objects such as
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