Echo SHC-265 - Manual (Page 16)

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hedge trImmIng
WARNING
Engine exhaust IS HOT, and contains Carbon Monoxide (CO), a
poison gas. Breathing CO can cause unconsciousness, serious in-
jury, or death. Exhaust can cause serious burns. ALWAYS position
unit so that exhaust is directed away from your face and body.
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.
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.
stoppIng engIne
1. Throttle
Release throttle trigger and allow engine to return to idle before
shutting off engine.
2. Stop Switch
Move stop switch button (A) backward 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.
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