Shindaiwa BP35, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual

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Adjust Throttle Cable Free Play

1.  Test the throttle lever for smooth op-

eration. If any stiffness or binding are 

noted, the cause must be identified 

and corrected before the brushcutter 

can be placed in service.

2. Test the throttle lever for proper “free 

play” of approximately 7mm in the 

idle position. See Figure 12. If neces-

sary, adjustments can be made at the 

carburetor.

1.  Temporarily move the adjuster cover 

to expose the cable adjuster.

2.  Loosen the cable locknut and then 

turn the cable adjuster in or out until 

proper free play is achieved. 

See Figure 13.

3.  Tighten cable adjuster locknut and 

move adjuster cover back into place. 

7mm Free 

Play

BP35 Brushcutter

Checking Free Play

Adjusting Free Play

Adjuster 

Cover

Cable  

Locknut

Cable 

Adjuster

Figure 12

Figure 13

Install the Cutting Attachment Shield

Install the Cutting Attachment Shield.

1.  Insert the cutting attachment shield 

between the outer tube and the  

cutting attachment shield mounting 

plate. See Figure 14.

 WARNING!

NEVER operate the unit without the 

cutting attachment shield installed 

and tightly secured!

CAUTION!

Make sure the clamp screw and 

retaining nut are securely tightened 

before tightening the four socket-

head cap screws.

NOTE:

It may be necessary to loosen the retain-

ing nut and clamp screw to adjust cutting 

attachment shield mounting plate.

2.  Fit the two shims and the bracket 

over the outer tube and loosely  

install the four socket-head cap 

screws. See Figure 14.

Sub-Shield. 

(when trimmer head is in use)

1.  Attach the shield extension to the  

cutting attachment shield.

 WARNING!

NEVER use this machine without  

sub-shield when using a trimmer head.

CAUTION!

Make sure the sub-guard is com-

pletely hooked at the hook receiver.

Sub-shield

Hook

Hook

Receiver

Cutting Attachment Shield

3.  Tighten the four socket-head cap 

screws to secure the cutting attach-

ment shield.

Figure 14

Line Cutter

Figure 14A

Hex

Screws

Socket-head

Cap Screws

Shim

Shim

Nut

Bracket

Cutting Attachment Shield

Outer Tube

 WARNING!

The line cutter is very sharp. Wear 

gloves to protect your hands when 

handling.

To Change Position of Line Cutter.

1.  Remove the 2 hex screws with a 4mm 

hex wrench. See Figure 14A.

2.  Rotate line cutter. See Figure 14A.
3.  Reinstall the two hex screws and 

tighten them securely.

NOTE:

Be careful to not lose the 2 nuts in the 

cutting attachment shield, they are not 

captured.

The line cutter can be positioned in  

2 positions to obtain different line length 

for cutting.

Cutting Attachment 

Shield Mounting 

Plate