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You may install one of several types of
Shindaiwa trimmer heads on your T230X/
C230 trimmer or brushcutter, each with
features for speci
fi
c applications and/or
operational requirements.
For proper operation, always refer to the
instructions accompanying the trimmer
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 clearing
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.
Using a Brushcutter with a Trimmer Head
CAUTION!
Operation at low rpm can lead to pre-
mature clutch failure.
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
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 trim-
mer head horizontal.
Engine Operating Speeds
Operate at full throttle while cutting grass.
Figure 30
CUTTING
PATH
RETURN
PATH
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Figure 29
Edging
Tilt the handle about 100° to the left (from
horizontal) and move forward, holding
the trimmer or
brushcutter
vertically as shown.
