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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
trimmer line. Cut
grass by swinging
the unit's trimmer
head from left to
right. Keep the
trimmer head
horizontal.
Cutting Grass (Units Equipped with a Trimmer Head)
Your Shindaiwa T260 Grass Trimmer may
be equipped with one of several Shindaiwa
trimmer head models, each with features
for specific applications and/or operational
requirements.
NOTE:
A grass trimmer head can also be fitted to the
Shindaiwa C260.
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 trim-
mer head on the ground during opera-
tion.
Manual.
The operator indexes line man-
ually with the grass trimmer stopped.
CAUTION!
Do not push the rotating line into trees,
wire fences or any material that could
tangle or break line ends.
CAUTION!
Operation at low RPM can lead to pre-
mature clutch failure.
Edging
Tilt the handle about
100° to the left (from
horizontal) and move
forward, holding the
trimmer vertically, as
shown.
Operate the unit at full throttle while cut-
ting grass.
Engine Operating Speeds
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.
Figure 33
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