Shindaiwa Articulated Hedge AHS254 - Manual (Page 15)

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Rest when you feel fatigued.
working Position
■
Hold the shaft grip above the power-
head with your right hand, and the loop
handle with your left hand.
■
Your left arm should be extended to
the most comfortable position.
Operator in working position
Right hand on
shaft grip
Hold the loop
handle with your
left hand
Preparations
Use power pruner attachment to cut out
thick branches first.
Cutting Sequence
If a radial cut is necessary, cut a little at
a time in several passes.
Vertical Cut:
Swing the blade up and down in an arc
as you move along the hedge. Use both
sides of the cutting blade.
Cut without standing directly next to the
hedge, e.g. with a flower bed between
operator and hedge.
Overhead Cut:
Hold the shaft upright with a 90° blade
angle to cut an upper surface of a hedge.
Using the Hedge Trimmer
Cutting Techniques
Vertical Cut
Overhead Cut
Horizontal Cut Horizontal Cut at ground level
Horizontal Cut:
Hold the cutting blade at an angle of 0°
to 10° as you swing the hedge trimmer
horizontally.
Swing the blade in an arc towards the
outside of the hedge so that the cuttings
are swept on to the ground.
Cut without standing directly in front of
the hedge, e.g. reach over a flower bed.
Cut close to the ground from a standing
position, e.g., for low shrubs.
Operation (continued)