Shindaiwa X7502872100 - Manual (Page 8)

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Position the hedge trimmer on a flat, 1.
level surface.
With your right hand, grasp the outer
2.
tube near the handle. With your left
hand, grip the adjustment lever on
the cutter assembly.
With the index finger of your left
3.
hand, press the latch lock. With your
left thumb, press the latch release.
While holding the latch release
4.
down, pivot the cutter assembly away
from you using the adjustment lever
until it is at the desired cutting angle.
IMPORTAnT!
The latch lock provides an interlock to
help prevent inadvertent depression of
the latch release.
With the index finger of your left hand,
press the latch lock. With your left
thumb, press the latch release.
Travel Limiter
The cutter assembly can be adjusted to
10 different positions ranging from 90°
to 225° from the outer tube as shown.
Always make sure the latch lock is
securely locked after each adjustment.
nOTE:
This articulated hedge trimmer is
equipped with a travel limiter that pre-
vents the cutter assembly from rotat-
ing outside of the 90°- 225° range.
The travel limiter prevents the cutter
assembly from rotating outside of the 90°-
225° range
The cutter assembly can be adjusted to 10
different positions
Release the latch lock and the latch 5.
release. Make sure the latch lock
and the latch release return securely
to the straight ahead position.
Remove the cover from the cut-
6.
ter blade. The engine now may be
started (refer to the section ”Start-
ing the Engine”.)
Travel limiter and adjustment range
Latch lock
Latch release
wARnInG!
Always make sure the latch
lock is securely locked after each
adjustment
Various
positions
possible
225°
135°
90°
Adjusting cutter assembly for storage or transportation
With the engine off, install the blade 1.
cover onto the blade.
Using the procedures described
2.
above, rotate the cutter assembly so
it is parallel to the tube. Make sure
the latch lock and the latch release
return securely to a locking position.
Make sure the blade cover is in
3.
place on the blade before storing or
transporting.
wARnInG!
Never run the engine when
adjusting the cutter assembly.
Make sure the blade cover is in place before
storing or transporting
Transport / storage position
Assembly (continued)