Assembly (continued)

Adjusting the Hedge Trimmer Cutter Assembly

WARNING!

 

Adjustment Lever

 

 

Ŷ The cutter blades are very sharp.

 

 

Do not grasp the blades with your

 

 

hands. Always use gloves when

 

 

working near the cutter assembly.

 

 

Ŷ Do not allow the blades to contact

 

 

your body.

 

Grasp the outer tube near the handle

Ŷ Do not touch the cutter blades

 

 

 

 

when the engine is running. The

 

 

blades can oscillate even if the

 

 

engine is idling.

 

 

 

 

 

1. Position the hedge trimmer on a flat,

 

 

level surface with the engine resting

 

 

on the fuel tank guard. Make sure the

 

Latch Lock

scabbard is in place on the blade.

 

Press the latch lock

2. With your right hand, grasp the outer

3. While holding the latch release down,

tube near the handle. With your left

 

pivot the cutter assembly using the

hand, grip the adjustment lever on the

 

 

adjustment lever until it is at the

cutter assembly. With the index fin-

 

 

desired cutting angle.

ger of your left hand, press the latch

 

4. Release the latch lock and the latch

release. With your left thumb, press the

latch lock.

 

release. Make sure the latch lock and

 

 

the latch release return securely to the

 

 

straight ahead position.

Cutter Assembly Positions

Latch Release

Pivot the cutter assembly using the

adjustment lever...

Adjustment Lever

Make sure the latch lock and the latch release return securely to the straight ahead position

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”).

The cutter assembly can be adjusted to eleven different positions ranging from 120° to 270° from the outer tube as shown. Always make sure the lock latch is securely locked after each adjustment.

Adjusting for Storage or Transportation

1.With the engine off, install the scab- bard onto the blade.

2.Using the procedures described on the previous page, rotate the cutter assem- bly so it is parallel to the tube. Make sure the latch lock and the latch release return securely to a locking position.

3.Make sure the scabbard is in place on the cutters before storing or transporting.

Throttle lever free play

The throttle lever free play should be approxi- mately 4 - 6 mm. Make sure that the throttle lever operates smoothly without binding. If it becomes necessary to adjust the lever free play, follow the procedures and illustrations that follow.

1.Loosen the air cleaner cover knob(s) and remove the air cleaner cover.

2.Loosen the lock nut on the cable adjuster. Turn the cable adjuster in or out as required to obtain proper free play 4 - 6 mm.

270°

120°

Various blade

positions possible

Cutter

Assembly

Positions

4 - 6 mm

Throttle lever free play

3.Tighten the locknut.

4.Reinstall the air cleaner cover.

Gearcase rotated to the storage/

transportation position

Adjusting for Storage or Transportation

WARNING!

Never run the engine when adjusting the cutter assembly to the storage position.

Cable

Adjuster

Lock Nut

Rotate cable adjuster in or

out to obtain proper free play

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Shindaiwa 89310, AH2510 Adjusting the Hedge Trimmer Cutter Assembly, Cutter Assembly Positions, Throttle lever free play

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