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Safety (continued) – Shindaiwa Articulated Hedge AHS254 User Manual

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CAUTIOn!

Always maintain the articu-

lated hedge trimmer according

to this owner’s manual and fol-

low the recommended scheduled

maintenance.

Never modify or disable any of the

hedge trimmer’s safety devices.

Doing so may cause damage and

lead to personal injury

Always use genuine Shindaiwa

parts and accessories when repair-

ing or maintaining this machine.

Do not make unauthorized modi-

fications to the articulated hedge

trimmer or its components.

Keep the cutters sharp and prop-

erly adjusted.

Never allow the engine to run at

high speed without a load. Doing

so could damage the engine.

When transporting the hedge

trimmer in a vehicle, tie it down

securely to prevent fuel spillage or

damage to the machine.

Always stop the engine and allow

it to cool before refueling. Avoid

overfilling and wipe off any fuel

that may have spilled.

Never place flammable material

close to the engine muffler and

never run the engine without the

spark arrestor screen in place.

Always clear your work area of

trash or hidden debris to help

ensure good footing.

Keep the articulated hedge trimmer

as clean as possible. Keep it free

of loose vegetation, mud, etc.

Safety (continued)

WARNING!

Hedge Clipper blades are very sharp. Touching them may lead to severe personal injury. Avoid touching

blades whenever possible, and always wear gloves to protect hands

Operating Precautions

wARnInG!

Never transport the articulated

hedge trimmer or leave it unat-

tended with the engine running.

An engine that’s running could be

accidently accelerated causing the

blades to oscillate.

Make sure that the blade cover is in

place when transporting or storing

the articulated hedge trimmer.

Always make sure that the cut-

ter attachment and all handles and

guards are properly installed and

firmly tightened before operation.

Inspect for broken, missing or

improperly installed parts or

attachments.

Never use a cracked or warped cut-

ter or cutter bar: replace it with a

serviceable one and make sure it

fits properly.

Make sure there are no missing or

loose fasteners, and that the stop

switch and throttle controls are work-

ing properly.

Never adjust blades when the

engine is operating.

Make sure there is always good

ventilation when operating the artic-

ulated hedge trimmer. Fumes from

engine exhaust can cause seri-

ous injury or death. Never run the

engine indoors!

Never smoke or light fires near the

hedge trimmer. Keep the unit away

from excessive heat. Engine fuel is

very flammable and fire could lead

to serious personal injury or prop-

erty damage.

Make sure the cutters are cor-

rectly adjusted before operating the

articulated hedge trimmer (see the

section ”Cutter Blade Adjustment”

for cutter adjustment procedures).

Never attempt cutter adjustment

with the engine running!

Before starting the engine, make

sure the cutter is not contacting

anything.

Always confirm safe operation

when using the machine.

Immediately stop the engine with

the stop switch if the machine sud-

denly begins to vibrate or shake.

Always stop the engine imme-

diately and check for damage if

you strike a foreign object or if the

machine becomes tangled. Do not

operate with broken or damaged

equipment.

When cutting a branch that is

under tension, be alert for spring-

back so that you will not be struck

by the moving branch.

If a cutter should bind fast in a cut,

shut off the engine immediately.

Push the branch or tree to ease

the bind and free the cutter.

Always stop the engine and allow

it to cool before refueling. Avoid

overfilling and wipe off any fuel

that may have spilled.

To reduce fire hazard, keep the

engine and muffler free of debris,

leaves, or excessive grease

Keep a Solid Stance. Maintain

footing and balance at all times.

Do not stand on slippery, uneven

or unstable surfaces. Do not work

in odd positions or on ladders. Do

not over reach.