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Operating Position
Before using the Hedge Trimmer, check the following.
1.
The Hedge trimmer should be on the operator’s right side.
2 The operator’s right hand should be holding the shaft
grip, with his or her fingers on the throttle trigger.
The right arm should be slightly bent.
3. The left hand should be holding the shaft grip with
the fingers.
4. The Hedge Trimmer weight should be evenly
distributed between the arms.Before using the Hedge
tirimmer check the fo
llowing:
5. Make sure the blades are moving (at least half th-
rottle) before actual cutting begins. The HedgeTrim-
mer performs best at full throttle.
6. Always release the throttle trigger and allow the
engine to return to idle speed when not cutting.
7. Stop the engine when moving between work sites.
・
If the cutting blades becomes jammed, stop the
engine immediately.
・
Make certain all moving parts have stopped and
disconnect the spark plug before inspecting the
equipment for damage.
・
Never use a Hedge Trimmer that has chipped,
cracked or broken Blades.
Maintenance
Maintenance, replacement or repair of emission
control devices and systems may be performed by
any repair establishment or individual; however,
warranty repairs must be performed by a dealer or
service center authorized by Maruyama
Manufacturing Company, Inc. The use of parts that
are not equivalent in performance and durability to
authorized parts may impair the effectiveness of the
emission control system and may have a bearing on
the outcome of a warranty claim.
Maintenance on today's low-emission engines is
even more critical for longest life and best
performance. particularly critical are air and fuel
filters, spark plug heat range, cooling air intake
area and proper gaps of coil and plug.
Idle Speed Adjustment
This Hedge trimmer is equipped with non-adjustable
fuel mixture carburetor. The engine idle speed is the
only adjustment for the operator.
CAUTION
CAUTION
•
Donottouchthesharpenededgesofthe
cuttingblades.Thecuttingbladesare
extremelysharpanddangerousatall
times.Alwayswearglovestohelpprotect
yourhandsandfingersfrominjury.
•Thethicknessofbrancheswhichmaybe
cutusingthis trimmer is limited to up
to appro-ximately 3/16”. Never try to
cutbranchesthickerthanthis,asdoing
somayresultindamagetothetrimmer.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
•Enginemustberunningtomake
carburetoradjustments.
•Whenengineisrunning,bladesare
movingandotherpartsaremoving.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
•Contactwithmovingbladesorother
movingpartscouldcauseserious
personalinjuryordeath.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
•Keephands,feetandclothingawayfrom
cuttingheadandothermovingparts.
•Keepallbystandersandpetsawayfrom
unitwhilemakingcarburetor
adjustments.
WARNING
•Idlespeedadjustmentshouldbe
checkedeachtimetheunitisoperated.