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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Recommended cutting/trimming times:
Cut hedges with deciduous leaves in June
and October.
Cut evergreen hedges in April and August.
Cut conifer and other fast growing shrubs
approximately every six weeks from May
through October.
CHANGING BLADES
CAUTION:
Blades can cause injury. Wear gloves
when changing blades.
CAUTION:
Do not press the safety lock button of
the shear during blade changes.
Removing the blades:
1. Press the blade release button and slide the
blade downward to remove as shown.
2. To attach the grass cutter blade, slide the
tab (see fig. 1) into the slot (see fig. 2) in the
housing. Align the gear pin (see fig. 2) with the
oval slot (see fig. 1) on the blade to make them
fit precisely. Push the blade cover plate upward
(see fig. 3) until you hear it snap closed. The
blade cover plate will be tightened to the unit
when it is started.
Oval Slot
3. To attach the shrub trimming blade, slide the tab
(see fig. 4) into the slot (see fig. 5) in the housing.
Align the gear pin (see fig. 5) with the oval slot (see
fig. 4) on the
b
la
d
e to make them fit precisely. Push
the blade cover plate upward (see fig. 6) until you
hear it snap closed. The blade cover plate will be
tightened to the unit when it is started.
Tab
Oval Slot
Fig. 1
Slot
Gear Pin
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Tab
Fig. 4
