Echo SHC-225S Trimmer User Manual


 
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s t o p p I n g e n g I n e
1. Throttle
Release throttle and allow engine to return to idle before shutting
off engine.
2. Stop Switch
Move stop switch button (A) backward to STOP position.
WARNING
If engine does not stop when stop switch is moved to STOP posi-
tion, close choke - COLD START position - to stall engine. Have
your ECHO dealer repair stop switch before using hedge clipper
again or serious personal injury may result.
A
h e d g e t r I m m I n g
WARNING
Engine exhaust IS HOT, and contains Carbon Monoxide (CO), a poison gas. Breathing CO can cause unconscious-
ness, serious injury, or death. Exhaust can cause serious burns. ALWAYS position unit so that exhaust is directed
away from your face and body.
WARNING
Hedge Clipper blades are very sharp. Touching them may lead to
severe personal injury. Avoid touching blades whenever pos-
sible, and always wear gloves to protect hands.
1. Always grip throttle handle with right hand and support handle
with left hand while trimming.
2. Hold trimmer rmly and squeeze throttle trigger to accelerate
engine.
3. Tilt trimmer so cutting teeth are angled slightly toward the hedge
or shrub and proceed to cut.
WARNING
Never remove hands from unit when blades are moving.
WARNING
The engine continues running even when the blades have stopped
due to an obstruction. If this occurs, stop the engine, disconnect
ignition cable and remove the obstruction.