Adjusting Cutting Angle - Echo DPAS-HCA Manuel D'utilisation

Adjusting cutting angle

 Always switch off the unit and remove the battery when adjust cutting assembly.
 Failure to do so could lead to an injury or serious accident.
 Hedge trimmer blades are sharp. Always wear gloves when adjusting cutting assembly.
 Wear heavy duty gloves when working with the hedge trimmer blades. When replacing the hedge trimmer blades
during a trimming task, remove battery and ensure that the blades have stopped.
 Do not stand hedge trimmer on end when adjusting cutting angle, otherwise serious injury may result.
 Gear case assembly becomes HOT during use. Always grip assembly at blade-adjustment handle when making cut-
ting angle adjustments, otherwise serious injury may result.
 Failure to do so could lead to an injury or serious accident.
Adjusting the hedge trimmer cutter assembly
4. Carefully fit attachment drive shaft assembly into coupler (B)
to decal assembly line (C), making sure that the inner lower
drive shaft engages into the square upper drive shaft socket.
NOTE
Lower bearing housing and head assembly must be in line with
the motor unit.
5. Rotate locator pin (A) 1/4 turn clockwise to engage lower
shaft hole. Insure locator pin is fully engaged by twisting low-
er drive shaft. Locator pin should snap flush in coupler. Full
engagement will prevent further shaft rotation.
6. Secure lower shaft assembly to coupler by tightening clamp-
ing knob (D).
7. To disassemble, reverse assembly instructions.
DANGER
WARNING
1. Placing the unit on level ground. Make sure the blade cover
is in place on the blade.
2. With your right hand, grasp the outer tube near the handle.
With your left hand, grip the adjustment lever (A) on the cut-
ter assembly. With the index finger of your left hand, press
the latch release (B). With your left thumb, press the latch
lock.
3. While holding the latch release down, pivot the cutter assem-
bly using the adjustment lever until it is at the desired cutting
angle.
4. Release the latch lock (C) and the latch release. Make sure
the latch lock and the latch release return securely to the
straight ahead position.
5. Remove the blade cover (D) from the cutter blade.
IMPORTANT
The latch release provides an interlock to help prevent inad-
vertent depression of the latch lock.
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