Echo HC-150 - Manual (Page 15)

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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 (A) to STOP position.
WARNING DANGER
If engine does not stop when stop switch is moved to STOP
position, close choke - COLD START position - to stall engine.
Have your ECHO dealer repair stop switch before using hedge
clipper again.
HEDGE TRIMMING
WARNING DANGER
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. Hold trimmer firmly and squeeze throttle trigger to accelerate engine.
2. Tilt trimmer so cutting teeth are angled slightly toward the hedge or
shrub and proceed to cut.
WARNING DANGER
Never remove hands from unit when blades are moving.
WARNING DANGER
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.