Checking Unit Condition
NEVER operate the unit with protec- tive devices removed!
Use only authorized Shindaiwa parts and accessories with your Shindaiwa hedge trimmer. Do not make modifications to this unit without written approval from Shindaiwa.
ALWAYS make sure the cutting attach- ment is properly installed and firmly tightened before operation.
NEVER use a cracked or warped cut- ting attachment: replace it with a ser- viceable one.
ALWAYS make sure the cutting attach- ment fits properly into the appropriate attachment holder. If a properly installed attachment vibrates, replace the attach- ment with new one and
ALWAYS stop the engine immediately and check for damage if you strike a foreign object or if the unit becomes tangled. Do not operate with broken or damaged equipment.
NEVER allow the engine to run at high RPM without a load. Doing so could damage the engine.
NEVER operate a unit with worn or dam- aged fasteners or attachment holders.
WARNING!
A cutting attachment shield or other protective device is no guarantee of protection against rico- chet. YOU MUST ALWAYS GUARD AGAINST FLYING DEBRIS!
Operation
Using the Hedge Trimmer Preparations
Use lopping shears to cut out thick branches first.
Cutting Sequence
If a radial cut is necessary, cut a little at a time in several passes.
Cutting Techniques
Vertical Cut:
Swing the blade up and down in an arc as you move along the hedge. Use both sides of the cutting blade.
Cut without standing directly next to the hedge, e.g. with a flower bed between operator and hedge.
Overhead Cut:
Hold the shaft upright with a 90° blade angle to cut an upper surface of a hedge.
Horizontal Cut:
Hold the cutting blade at an angle of 0° to 10° as you swing the hedge trimmer horizontally.
Swing the blade in an arc towards the outside of the hedge so that the cuttings are swept on to the ground.
Cut without standing directly in front of the hedge, e.g. reach over a flower bed.
Cut close to the ground from a standing position, e.g., for low shrubs.
Vertical Cut
Horizontal Cut
Overhead Cut
Horizontal Cut at ground level
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