Shoulder Strap And Harness; Cutting Grass (Trimmer Head) - Shindaiwa T350 Owner's Manual

Shoulder Strap and Harness

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 paral-
lel to the ground. Make sure all hooks
and adjustment devices are secure.
Brushcutters
WARNING!
Always wear a harness when operat-
ing this unit with a blade. A shoulder
strap is also recommened when us-
ing trimmer line.
NOTE:
Using a harness with a brushcutter
allows you to maintain proper control
of the unit and reduces fatigue during
extended operation.
Harness required
for use with
brushcutters
Figure 27
Trimmers
NOTE:
Although a shoulder strap is not
required for use with a grass trimmer,
a shoulder strap can increase opera-
tor comfort during extended periods of
operation.
Shoulder Strap rec-
ommended for use
with grass trimmers
Figure 28
Using a Grass Trimmer
Your Shindaiwa T350 Grass Trimmer
may be equipped with one of several
Shindaiwa trimmer head models, each
with features for specifi c applications
and/or operational requirements.
NOTE:
A grass trimmer head can also be fi tted
to the Shindaiwa C350 Brushcutter.
For proper operation, always refer to
the instructions accompanying the trim-
mer head being used. Available trimmer
head styles include:
■ Semi-automatic. Trimmer line is
indexed when the operator taps the
trimmer head on the ground during
operation.
■ Manual. The operator indexes line
manually 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 clear-
ing weeds and light brush, features
three nylon blades attached to the
head by pivots.
CAUTION!
Do not push the rotating line into
trees, wire fences or any material
that could tangle or break line ends.
(T350)
Engine Operating Speeds
Operate at full throttle while cutting
grass.
CAUTION!
Operation at low rpm can lead to
premature clutch failure.
Trimming and Mowing Grass
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Figure 29
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.
See Figure 29.
Edging
Tilt the handle
about 100° to the
left (from hori-
zontal) and move
forward, holding
the trimmer verti-
cally as shown.
See Figure 30.
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Figure 30
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