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WARNING!

To avoid the chance of serious 

injury or death, follow these safety 

precautions during operation:

Specifications

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Always operate with both hands 

firmly gripping the machine.

Always wear a hard hat 

to reducethe risk of head 

injuries during operation of 

this machine.
Always wear eye and hearing

 

protection. Shindaiwa 

recommends wearing a face 

shield as additional 

face and eye protection.

Wear appropriate footwear (non-skid 

boots or shoes): do not wear open-

toed shoes or sandals. 

Never work 

barefooted!

Keep a proper footing and do 

not overreach—maintain your 

balance at all times during 

operation.

Operating the Multipurpose Articulated Hedge Trimmer Tool

Keep bystanders at least 

50 feet (15 meters) away 

from the operating trimmer 

to reduce the risk of being 

cut by the moving blades or 

struck by falling objects or 

thrown debris.

This machine is designed 

for trimming hedges. Do 

not use this machine for 

other purposes.

ALWAYS be aware of 

your surroundings and 

alert to any danger that 

you may not hear due to 

machine noise.

ALWAYS protect yourself from hazards 

such as thorny brush and flying debris by 

wearing gloves and close fitting clothing 

that covers arms and legs. Never wear 

shorts. Don't wear loose clothing or items 

such as jewelry that could get caught in 

machinery or underbrush. Secure long hair 

so it is above shoulder level.

Dry Weight (Tool only)

2.06 kg/4.5 lbs.

Length (storage or transporting position)

 840 mm/33 in.

Length Installed extended in cutting position

1770 mm/70 in. 

Blade Length

567 mm/22.3 in.

Cutter Drive

Spur gear

Gear Lubricant

.Lithium-based grease

Standard Equipment:

Cutter tool, blade cover, owner’s/operator’s manual

Optional Equipment.

Shoulder strap and bracket

Summary of Contents for 78703

Page 1: ...0 10 WARNING Minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others Read the Owner s Operator s manual originally supplied with the unit that is being upgraded and familiarize yourself with the contents A...

Page 2: ...ys wear eye and hearing protection Shindaiwa recommends wear ing a face shield as additional face and eye protection Wear heavy duty non slip gloves Safety tip shoes or boots with non slip sole should...

Page 3: ...properly installed parts or attachments If a cutter should bind fast in a cut shut off the engine immediately Push the branch or tree to ease the bind and free the cutter Make sure the cutters are cor...

Page 4: ...e all the components required for a complete unit Cutter Assembly Blade Cover Operator Manual Carefully inspect all components making sure they are not damaged WARNING Do not make unauthorized modific...

Page 5: ...ating trimmer to reduce the risk of being cut by the moving blades or struck by falling objects or thrown debris This machine is designed for trimming hedges Do not use this machine for other purposes...

Page 6: ...CAUTION Keep the open ends of the tubes clean and free of Debris 2 Slip off the protective cover from the end of the tool and loosen the coupler screw knob D 3 Insert the tool assembly into the couple...

Page 7: ...RTANT If blade stiffener is damaged or show signs of wear replace it NOTE Use new locknuts every other time blade stiffener is installed or removed Blade Stiffener Removal 1 Move stop switch to stop p...

Page 8: ...to con tact your body 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 2 With your r...

Page 9: ...a time in several passes 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 f...

Page 10: ...NG Before performing any maintenance repair or cleaning work on the unit make sure the engine and cutting attachment are completely stopped Disconnect the spark plug wire before performing service or...

Page 11: ...cknut while preventing the shoulder bolt from turning When shoulder bolt adjustment is cor rect there should be a gap of 0 25 0 50 mm between the cutter blades and the flat washers C beneath each bolt...

Page 12: ...on WWW SHINDAIWA COM When presenting your unit for Warranty service repairs proof of purchase is required Consumer Product Support If you require assistance or have questions concerning the applicati...

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