Shindaiwa AHS242 manual Handle, Prior To Assembly, Adjusting the Hedge Trimmer Cutter Assembly

Assembly

Prior To Assembly

Before assembling, make sure you have all the components required for a complete unit:

■■Unit assembly

■■Cutter blade cover

Handle

This unit comes with the handle in- stalled. It can be re-adjusted for opera- tor comfort in the following manner.

1.Loosen the four socket-head cap- screws.

2.Rotate/slide handle assembly to best position for operator comfort, usually 25 cm (10 in.) ahead of the throttle assembly.

3.Tighten socket-head capscrews in a crisscross manner.

■■Kit with this manual and tool kit for	IMPORTANT!
routine maintenance.	The terms “left”, “left-hand”, and “LH”;
Carefully inspect all components for	“right”, “right-hand”, and “RH”; “front”
	and “rear” refer to directions as viewed
damage.
	by the operator during normal opera-
	tion.
	Throttle
Socket-head	Assembly
	Handle
Capscrews

Outer Tube

Mounting Bracket

Position the handle on the outer tube as shown

Adjusting the Hedge Trimmer Cutter Assembly

WARNING! Adjustment Lever

Never run the engine when adjusting the cutter assembly.

	WARNING!	Grasp the outer tube near the handle
	■■The cutter blades are very
	sharp. Do not grasp the blades		Latch Lock
	with your hands. Always use
	gloves when working near the
	cutter assembly.
	■■Do not allow the blades to con-
	tact your body.
	■■Do not touch the cutter blades		Latch Release
	when the engine is running.	Press the latch lock
	The blades can oscillate even
	if the engine is idling.
			IMPORTANT!
		The latch lock provides an interlock to
	1. Position the hedge trimmer on a flat,	help prevent inadvertent depression of
		the latch release.
	level surface.
		3. With the index finger of your left
	2. With your right hand, grasp the outer
	tube near the handle. With your left		hand, press the latch lock. With your
			left thumb, press the latch release.
	hand, grip the adjustment lever on
		4. While holding the latch release
	the cutter assembly.
			down, pivot the cutter assembly
			away from you using the adjustment
			lever until it is at the desired cutting
8			angle.

Latch Lock

Pivot the cutter assembly using the

adjustment lever...

Adjustment Lever

Make sure the latch lock and the latch release return securely to the locked position

5.Release the latch lock and the latch release. Make sure the latch lock and the latch release return securely to the locked position.

6.Remove the cover from the cut- ter blade. The engine now may be started (refer to the section ”Starting the Engine”.)