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Ten
O'clock
OK To Cut
Eight
O'clock
Five
O'clock
Blade
Rotation
CUTTING
PATH
RETURN
PATH
1063
1060
The blade rotates counter-clockwise.
For best performance and to minimize
being struck by debris, move the blade
from right to left while advancing on
your work.
Position the blade so cuts are made
between the blade’s 8 o’clock and
10 o’clock positions (as viewed from
above). DO NOT cut between the
10 o’clock and 5 o’clock positions
(shaded area). See Figure 25.
WARNING!
When making vertical cuts, never
allow the blade to exceed waist
height.
WARNING!
DO NOT use 2-tooth or NON-
Shindaiwa approved 4-tooth
cutting blades with Shindaiwa
trimmers and brushcutters.
Vertical cuts
Hold the brushcutter with the blade
at a 90° angle to the ground so the
blade’s bottom edge rotates toward the
operator. Move the blade from top to
bottom through the cut, and cut
only
with the bottom edge of the blade.
See Figure 26.
WARNING!
When cutting wood with a blade,
feed the blade slowly
—
never
strike or “slam” a spinning
blade against the wood.
Figure 25
Cut on the left
side of the blade.
KEEP YOUR BODY
OUTSIDE THE
PATH OF BLADE
ROTATION.
Figure 26
Engine Operating Speeds
Operate the engine at full throttle while
cutting. Best fuel efficiency is obtained
by releasing the throttle when swinging
back after a cut.
To prevent possible engine damage,
do not allow the brushcutter to run at
high speeds without a load.
Avoid operating the attachment 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
attachment.
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 machine’s trimmer head from left to
right. Keep the trimmer head horizontal.
See Figure 27.
Cutting Grass
CAUTION!
Do not push the rotating line into
trees, wire fences or any mate-
rial that could tangle or break line
ends.
Engine Operating Speeds
Operate the machine at full throttle
while cutting grass.
CAUTION!
Operation at low RPM can lead to
premature clutch failure.
Figure 27
Using A Brushcutter Blade
(Continued)