Shindaiwa Articulated Hedge AHS254 - Manual (Page 9)

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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
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
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.
Assembly (continued)
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.
3. With the index finger of your left
hand, press the latch lock. With your
left thumb, press the latch release.
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.
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.
Latch lock
Latch release
Outer Tube
Socket-head
Capscrews Handle
Mounting Bracket
Throttle Assembly
Position the handle on the outer tube as shown
Handle
This unit comes with the handle
installed. It can be re-adjusted for opera-
tor comfort in the following manner.
1. Loosen the four hex screws.
2. Rotate/slide handle assembly to best
position for operator comfort, usually
25 cm (10 in.) ahead of the throttle
assembly.
3. Tighten hex screws in a crisscross
manner.
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”.)