Adjusting The Cutter Assembly - Shindaiwa AHS231/EVC Owner's/Operator's Manual

Adjusting the Hedge Trimmer Cutter Assembly
WARNING!
The cutter blades are very sharp.
Do not grasp the blades with your
hands. Do not allow the blades to
contact your body.
IMPORTANT!
Always use gloves when working near the
cutter assembly.
Adjustment Lever
Latch Release
Latch Lock
Figure 5
1. With your right hand, grasp the outer
tube near the handle. With your left
hand, grip the adjustment lever on the
cutter assembly. See Figure 5.
IMPORTANT!
The latch lock provides an interlock to
help prevent inadvertent depression of
the latch release.
. With the index finger of your left
hand, press the latch lock. With your
left thumb, press the latch release.
See Figure 6.
Figure 6
3. While holding the latch release down,
pivot the cutter assembly using the
adjustment lever until it is at the desired
cutting angle.
8
Travel Limiter
Figure 7
NOTE:
The AHS31 Articulated hedge trimmer is
equipped with a travel limiter that prevents
the cutter assembly from rotating outside of
the 90°- 5° range. See Figures 7 and 8.
Various blade posi-
The cutter assembly
can be adjusted to
10 different posi-
tions ranging from
90° to 5° from the
outer tube as shown.
Always make sure
the lock latch is
securely locked after
each adjustment.
Figure 8
Adjusting Cutter Assembly for
Storage or Transportation
4. Release the latch lock and the latch re-
lease. Make sure the latch lock and the
latch release return securely to straight
ahead position.
5. Remove the scabbard from the cutter
blade. The engine now may be started
(refer to page 10 for procedures).
tions possible