Shindaiwa 81359 User Manual

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WARNING!

n  Before working with a blade-

equipped unit, always inspect and 
clean the area of objects that could 
interfere with or damage the blade.

n  Never use a blade near sidewalks, 

fence posts, buildings or other 
objects that could cause injury or 
damage.

n  Never use a blade for purposes 

other than those for which it was 
designed.

n  Whenever you strike a hard object 

with a blade, always stop the  
brushcutter and carefully inspect  
the blade for damage. NEVER  
OPERATE THE BRUSHCUTTER 
WITH A DAMAGED BLADE!

n  A blade-equipped unit must be 

equipped with a bicycle-type  
handlebar or barrier bar as well  
as a harness or shoulder strap.

n  Always make sure the cutting at-

tachment shield is properly installed 
before operating this unit.

Using a Blade C242

‘Blade thrust’ is a sudden sideways or 

backward motion of the brushcutter. Such 

motion may occur when the blade jams or 

catches on an object such as a sapling tree 

or tree stump. BE CONSTANTLY ALERT 

FOR BLADE THRUST AND GUARD 

AGAINST ITS EFFECTS!

A brushcutter handlebar or barrier bar 

helps prevent the operator from moving 

forward, or the unit moving rearward,  

thus preventing inadvertent bodily contact 

with the blade. ALWAYS KEEP THE  

HANDLEBAR OR BARRIER BAR  

SECURELY IN PLACE ON THE UNIT!

A shoulder strap provides additional  

protection against blade thrust. In addition, 

a shoulder strap gives significant support 

and comfort to help ensure safe and  

efficient operation. 

When operating a C242 with a blade, make 

sure both the handle and shoulder strap 

are adjusted to the size of the operator us-

ing the unit.

Operate the unit at full throttle while cut-

ting. Best fuel efficiency is obtained by 

releasing the throttle when swinging back 

after a cut.
n

  To prevent possible engine damage, do 

not allow the brushcutter to run at high 

speeds without a load. 

n

  Avoid operating the engine 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 head.

The blade rotates counter-clockwise. For 

best performance and to minimize being 

stuck by debris, move the blade from right 

to left while advancing on your work.

Position the blade so cuts are made be-

tween 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.

 

WARNING!

When cutting wood with a saw, feed  
the blade slowly—never strike or “slam” 
a spinning blade against the wood.

 

WARNING!

DO NOT use 2-tooth or non-Shindaiwa 
approved 4-tooth cutting blades with 
Shindaiwa trimmers and brushcutters.

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. 

Operating Units with a Blade

 

WARNING!

When making vertical cuts, never allow 
the blade to exceed waist height.

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