Assembly (continued)
Adjusting the Hedge Trimmer Cutter Assembly
WARNING!
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 contact
your body.
Do not touch the cutter blades
when the engine is running. The
blades can oscillate even if the
engine is idling.
1.
With your right hand, grasp the outer
tube near the handle. With your left
hand, grip the adjustment lever on the
cutter assembly.
2.
With the index finger of your left hand,
press the latch lock. With your left
thumb, press the latch release.
3.
While holding the latch release down,
pivot the cutter assembly using the
adjustment lever until it is at the
desired cutting angle.
4.
Release the latch lock and the latch
release. Make sure the latch lock and
the latch release return securely to the
straight ahead position.
Travel limiter and adjustment range
NOTE:
This articulated hedge trimmer is
equipped with a travel limiter that pre-
vents the cutter assembly from rotating
outside of the 90°- 225° range.
The cutter assembly can be adjusted to
10 different positions ranging from 90° to
225° from the outer tube as shown. Always
make sure the lock latch is securely locked
after each adjustment.
WARNING!
Always make sure the lock
latch is securely locked after each
adjustment
Adjustment lever
Handle
adjustment lever on the cutter assembly
IMPORTANT!
The latch lock provides an interlock to
help prevent inadvertent depression of the
latch release.
5.
Remove the cover from the cutter
blade. The engine now may be started
(refer to the section "Starting the
Engine".)
Travel Limiter
Latch lock
Latch release
Outer tube
Grasp the outer tube
near the handle
Latch lock
Latch release
the latch release.
225°
135°
Various
positions
possible
90°
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