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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 button (A) 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.

Important

Always install blade cover, and return cutting assembly to folded/ locked position for travel/storage.

A

hedge trimming

WARNING

Engine exhaust IS HOT, and contains Carbon Monoxide (CO), a poison gas. Breathing CO can cause uncon- sciousness, serious injury, or death. Exhaust can cause serious burns. ALWAYS position unit so that exhaust is directed away from your face and body.

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.