Echo SHAFT HEDGE CLIPPER HCA-265 - Manual (Page 16)

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stoppIng engIne
1. Throttle
Release throttle and allow engine to return to idle before shutting off
engine.
2. Stop Switch
Move stop switch button (A) to STOP position.
warning
If engine does not stop when stop switch is moved to STOP posi-
tion, close choke - COLD START position - to stall engine. Have
your ECHO dealer repair stop switch before using shaft hedge
clipper again.
IMPORTANT
Always install blade cover, and return cutting assembly to folded/
locked position for travel/storage.
hedge trImmIng
a
warning
Engine exhaust IS HOT, and contains Carbon Monoxide (CO), a poison gas. Breathing CO can cause uncon-
sciousness, serious injury, or death. Exhaust can cause serious burns. ALWAYS position unit so that exhaust is
directed away from your face and body.
1. Always grip throttle handle with right hand and support handle
with left hand while trimming.
2. Hold trimmer firmly and squeeze throttle trigger to accelerate
engine.
3. Tilt trimmer so cutting teeth are angled slightly toward the hedge
or shrub and proceed to cut.
warning
Never remove hands from unit when blades are moving.
warning
The engine continues running even when the blades have stopped
due to an obstruction. If this occurs, stop the engine, disconnect
ignition cable and remove the obstruction.