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Install Blade Guard
1. Move stop switch to stop position.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire.
WARNING!
Hedge Trimmer blades are very sharp. Touching them may lead to severe
personal injury. Use a socket and extension when removing lock nuts in order to
keep hands at a safe distance from sharp blades.
3. Remove four (4) lock nuts (B).
4. Install blade guard.
5. Secure blade guard with four (4) lock nuts.
6. Adjust blades. See “Cutter blade adjustment” section.
B
Blade Guard Removal
1. Move stop switch to stop position.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire.
WARNING!
Hedge Trimmer blades are very sharp. Touching them may lead to severe
personal injury. Use a socket and extension when removing lock nuts in order to
keep hands at a safe distance from sharp blades.
3. Remove four (4) blade guard lock nuts (A).
4. Remove blade guard.
5. Install four (4) lock nuts.
NOTE:
Use new lock nuts every other time blade guard is installed or removed.
6. Adjust blades. See “Cutter blade adjustment” section.
A
WARNING!
Hedge Trimmer blades are very sharp. Touching
them may lead to severe personal injury. Avoid
touching blades whenever possible, and always
wear gloves to protect hands.
NOTE:
For normal cutting, Shindaiwa strongly recommends the
blade guard be installed. In extreme conditions, such as
commercial cutting, or when cutting thick and/or dense
branches, efficiency may be increased by trimming without
the blade guard.
Blade Guard Removal/Install
IMPORTANT!
If blade guard is damaged or show signs of wear, replace it.
NOTE:
Use new lock nuts every other time blade guard is installed or removed.
IMPORTANT!
The terms “left”, “left-hand”, and
“LH”; “right”, “right-hand”, and “RH”;
“front” and “rear” refer to directions as
viewed by the operator during normal
operation.
Assembly
Prior To Assembly
Before assembling, make sure you
have all the components required for a
complete unit:
■
Unit assembly
■
Operator's Manual
■
Emission Control Warranty
Statement
■
Cutter blade cover
■
Assembly Tool (s)
Carefully inspect all components for
damage.