Instruction of the throttle trigger
Start the blade rotation
1.
Grasp the throttle lever.
2.
Move the control lever to high speed side slowly.
3.
Then engine speed increase gradually, and the
blade starts rotation.
4.
Adjust the blade rotational speed by the control
lever.
Note: Engine speed does not increase by
grasping the throttle lever If the control
lever is positioned at low speed side fully.
L:
Low speed
H:
High speed
Blade Rotate
Blade Stop
Stop the blade rotation
1.
The engine speed will down to idling by moving
the control lever to low speed position fully, or
releasing the throttle lever.
2.
If you did not change the control lever position,
engine speed become to the original adjusted
speed when grasp the throttle lever again.
Operation
CAUTION
• Read the Safety instructions on page
US-7 concerning proper use of the
Hedge Trimmer.
Operating Position
Before using the Hedge Trimmer, check the following.
1.
The Hedge trimmer should be on the operator's
right side.
Control Lever
Throttle Lever
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2.
The operator's right hand should be holding the
shaft grip, with his or her fingers on the throttle
trigger. The right arm should be slightly bent.
3.
The left hand should be holding the shaft grip
with the fingers.
4.
The Hedge Trimmer weight should be evenly
distributed between the arms. Before using the
Hedge trimmer check the following:
5.
Make sure the blades are moving (at least half
throttle) before actual cutting begins. The Hedge
Trimmer performs best at full throttle.
CAUTION
• Do not touch the sharpened edges of
the cutting blades. The cutting blades
are extremely sharp and dangerous
at all times. Always wear gloves to
help protect your hands and fingers
from injury.
6.
Always release the throttle trigger and allow the
engine to return to idle speed when not cutting.
7.
Stop the engine when moving between work sites.
• If the cutting blades becomes jammed, stop the
engine immediately.
• Make certain all moving parts have stopped and
disconnect the spark plug before inspecting the
equipment for damage.
• Never use a Hedge Trimmer that has chipped,
cracked or broken Blades.
CAUTION
• The thickness of branches which may be
cut using this trimmer is limited to up to
approximately 3/16 in. (4.8 mm). Never tr
y to cut branches thicker than this, as
doing so may result in damage to the
trimmer.