Throttle Operation; Blade Operation; Safe Operating Practices; Operating Tips - Honda HHE31C Owner's Manual

Honda power equipment stick edger owner's manual
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Throttle Operation

THROTTLE
TRIGGER
IDLE
(blade stops)
FAST
(blade rotates)
Pull the throttle trigger toward the grip to
increase engine speed and start the blade
rotation.
The stick edger has the greatest cutting force at
maximum engine speed.
Release the throttle trigger to reduce engine
speed. At idle, the cutting blade should coast to
a stop.

Blade Operation

If the stick edger starts to vibrate after the blade
strikes an object, stop the engine immediately
and check the blade for damage. A damaged
blade may break, and pieces of a broken blade
can become dangerous projectiles. Replace the
blade if it is broken, cracked, bent, or damaged
in any way.

SAFE OPERATING PRACTICES

Be very careful when operating the stick edger
when the ground is wet and slippery. Operate
the stick edger only under conditions with good
visibility. Do not operate the stick edger where
you cannot see the edge it is cutting.

WARNING
A rotating blade can cut deeply.
Keep away from the blade whenever the
engine is running.
Always stop the engine and be sure the
blade has stopped turning, before inspecting
or handling the blade.

OPERATING TIPS

Edging

Plan to edge regularly, in order to maintain a
neat edge, with a single pass.
If the ground is dry and hard, water the area
before edging.
Plan your work so the edger is always held on
your right hand side.
When starting to edge, position the edger over
the area to edge. With the edger running at
about 1/2 throttle, slowly lower the blade to the
ground, while increasing the throttle to full
speed. Be careful not to strike the concrete.
Cut at a normal walking speed. If the engine
begins to bog down, slow your walking pace
down to maintain full throttle.
Do not position the cutting blade above waist
level during operation, such as along a wall or
raised surface, because that would increase the
risk of thrown objects striking your face.

Operation on Slopes

When possible, start on the low side of a slope
and work upward. This will reduce your risk of
slipping and falling.
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