Attaching The Shoulder Strap; Using The Hedge Trimmer; Cutting Techniques - Shindaiwa AH230 Owner's Manual

Attaching The
Shoulder Strap
To Wear the Shoulder Strap
1. Hook the strap hook to the hanger on
the outer pipe.
2. Wear the shoulder strap so that the hook
stays at your right hand side.
3. Adjust the length of the shoulder strap
so that you can hold and operate the
machine comfortably.
Shoulder Strap
Emergency Release
In case of emergency, strongly pull the
white tab at the hook. The machine will be
released from the strap.
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Using The Hedge Trimmer

Applications
Preparations
Use lopping shears to cut out thick
branches first.
Cutting Sequence
If a radial cut is necessary, cut a little at a
time in several passes.

Cutting Techniques

Vertical Cut:
Swing the blade up and down in an arc as
you move along the hedge - use both sides
of the cutting blade.
Cutting without standing directly next to
hedge, e.g. flower bed between operator
and hedge.
Overhead Cut
Hold the shaft upright with a 90
angle to cut an upper surface of a hedge.
Horizontal Cut:
Hold the cutting blade at an angle of 0
to 10 as you swing the hedge trimmer
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horizontally.
Swing the blade in an arc towards the
outside of the hedge so that the cuttings
are swept on to the ground.
Cutting without standing directly in front
of the hedge, e.g. reaching over a flower
bed.
Cutting close to ground from a standing
position, e.g. low shrubs. See below.
blade
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