HONDA HHE31C - Manual (Page 18)

OPERATION
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8. Be careful to avoid contact with the blade
while handling the stick edger with the
engine running.
The blade should not rotate with the engine
idling. If there is rotation at idle, adjust the
idle speed correctly before using the stick
edger.
For idle adjustment, consult your authorized
Honda servicing dealer.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
1. Release the throttle lever.
2. Lift the blade/wheel up slightly, so it no
longer contacts the ground.
3. Move the ignition switch to the OFF (0)
position.
Wait for the blade to stop before allowing
the end of the stick edger to contact
anything.
STICK EDGER OPERATION
Operating Position
• Hold the stick edger firmly with both hands,
with your fingers and thumbs encircling the
loop handle and throttle grip as shown. This
will help you to keep the stick edger under
control at all times.
• Always hold the edger on your right side.
• Hold and guide the edger so the blade
remains in a vertical position.
• Keep the cutting blade below waist level.
• Keep all parts of your body away from the
rotating blade and hot surfaces.

WARNING
The blade will continue to spin briefly after
the engine has stopped or the throttle trigger
is released.
A coasting blade can cause injury.
Maintain proper control of the stick edger until
the blade has completely stopped rotating.
THROTTLE
TRIGGER IGNITION
SWITCH
OFF (0)