Echo HEDGE TRIMMERS SAFETY MANUAL - Manual (Page 23)

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ALWAYS operate unit with power head held to the
right side of your body. Holding the unit on the left
side of your body will allow hot exhaust gases to
blow against you and your clothing.
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NEVER stand on a ladder or use any other unstable
work surface while cutting. Handling a shaft hedge
clipper with extended reach requires secure footing
and stable balance.
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ALWAYS stop engine before making adjustments.
Make adjustments with unit positioned safely on the
ground, or other flat surface that is free of debris or
other obstructions.
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NEVER attempt to adjust cutting angle of HCA units
with unit standing upright - ALWAYS adjust cutting
angle with unit on the ground.
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ALWAYS make sure blades on HCA units are
securely locked in position before lifting unit off
ground. Improperly locked blades can pivot freely
and strike you, causing serious injury.
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ALWAYS put plastic blade cover back on, and
return HCA blades to folded and locked position
when cutting has been completed.
CLEARING JAMS
Hedge clippers convert the rotary motion of the engine
crankshaft into back-and-forth cutting motion to drive
one or two hedge clipper blades. This back-and-forth,
reciprocating motion is produced by the gear case,
which is driven by a clutch attached to the engine’s
crankshaft.
OPERATION