Shindaiwa AHS2510/EVC - Manual (Page 7)

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The cutter blades are very sharp.
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Do not grasp the blades with your
hands. Always use gloves when
working near the cutter assembly.
Do not allow the blades to contact
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your body.
Do not touch the cutter blades
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when the engine is running. The
blades can oscillate even if the
engine is idling.
Adjusting the Hedge Trimmer Cutter Assembly
Assembly (continued)
WARNING!
With your right hand, grasp the outer 1.
tube near the handle. With your left
hand, grip the adjustment lever on the
cutter assembly.
With the index finger of your left hand, 2.
press the latch lock. With your left
thumb, press the latch release.
While holding the latch release down, 3.
pivot the cutter assembly using the
adjustment lever until it is at the
desired cutting angle.
Release the latch lock and the latch 4.
release. Make sure the latch lock and
the latch release return securely to the
straight ahead position.
Latch release
Latch lock
Adjustment lever
IMPORTANT!
The latch lock provides an interlock to
help prevent inadvertent depression of the
latch release.
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adjustment lever on the cutter assembly
Handle
Travel Limiter
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.
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.
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Remove the cover from the cutter 5.
blade. The engine now may be started
(refer to the section ”Starting the
Engine”.)
Grasp the outer tube
near the handle
Outer tube
Travel limiter and adjustment range
Latch lock
Latch release
WARNING!
Always make sure the lock
latch is securely locked after each
adjustment
Various
positions
possible
225°
135°
90°