Handle, Assembly (continued) – Shindaiwa Articulated Hedge AHS242 User Manual

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Outer Tube

Socket-head

Capscrews

Handle

Mounting Bracket

Throttle

Assembly

Adjusting the Hedge Trimmer Cutter Assembly

WARNING!

WARNING!
Never run the engine

when adjusting the cutter assembly.

Latch Release

Grasp the outer tube near the handle

Adjustment Lever

Pivot the cutter assembly using the

adjustment lever...

Press the latch lock

Make sure the latch lock and the latch release

return securely to the locked position

Latch Lock

■

The cutter blades are very

sharp. Do not grasp the blades

with your hands. Always use

gloves when working near the

cutter assembly.

■

Do not allow the blades to con-

tact your body.

■

Do not touch the cutter blades

when the engine is running.

The blades can oscillate even

if the engine is idling.

1. Position the hedge trimmer on a flat,

level surface.

2. With your right hand, grasp the outer

tube near the handle. With your left

hand, grip the adjustment lever on

the cutter assembly.

IMPORTANT!

The latch lock provides an interlock to

help prevent inadvertent depression of

the latch release.

3. With the index finger of your left

hand, press the latch lock. With your

left thumb, press the latch release.

4. While holding the latch release

down, pivot the cutter assembly

away from you using the adjustment

lever until it is at the desired cutting

angle.

5. Release the latch lock and the latch

release. Make sure the latch lock

and the latch release return securely

to the locked position.

6. Remove the cover from the cut-

ter blade. The engine now may

be started (refer to the section

”Starting the Engine”.)

Position the handle on the outer tube as shown

Handle

This unit comes with the handle in-

stalled. It can be re-adjusted for opera-

tor comfort in the following manner.
1. Loosen the four socket-head cap-

screws.

2. Rotate/slide handle assembly to

best position for operator comfort,

usually 25 cm (10 in.) ahead of the

throttle assembly.

3. Tighten socket-head capscrews in a

crisscross manner.

Assembly (continued)