Hedge And Shrub Trimming Operation; Basic Hedge Trimming Operation - Shindaiwa DH202 Operator's Manual

Basic hedge trimming operation

NOTE
 This product is designed to cut shrubs and hedges with branches no larger than 6 mm in diameter.
 When starting to trim, run the engine at full throttle. Cutting at less at than full speed can damage the clutch by allowing it to
slip. When you do not conduct trimming or cutting work, do not run the engine at full throttle.
1. Throttle trigger
2. High speed

Hedge and shrub trimming operation

3. Idling
Hedge and shrub trimming operation
 Pulling the throttle trigger after the engine is started will cause
the engine speed to rise and the cutter blades to start moving.
Adjust the engine speed depending on, for example, the
amount of the hedges to be cut.
 Conduct cutting work with the cutter blades positioned away
from you. Do not orient the cutter blades toward yourself or put
it closer to yourself.
 When cutting the top of the hedges or shrubs, do so by moving
the cutter blades from side to side. Tidy trimming will be made
possible by moving the blades slightly cast down.
 When cutting sides, do so by moving the cutter blades in the
bottom-up direction for tidy trimming.
 Do not press the cutter blades against the objects like trees.
Operate the product in accordance with the movement and the
speed of the cutter blades.
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