Long reach hedgecutter angle adjustment

[Doug Tait]

I have a Stihl HL 94C hedgecutter that seems to adjust the angle of the head itself when I'm cutting the top of a hedge.

 

 

There is no apparent wear on the pin, or in the holes the pin seats into and the spring handle appears to be in the correct position every time it returns.

 

 

I suspect it's the handle catching on a stiff branch that disengages the pin allowing the head to adjust itself but wondered if I may need to replace a part. Has anyone else had this issue?

[Con]

Worn spring? Alternatively,  get the step ladders out.

[Doug Tait]

1 hour ago, Con said:

Worn spring? Alternatively,  get the step ladders out.

Think I'd rather try replacing the spring before using steps! It's not a big problem really, just becoming annoying having to reset the angle so often.

[spudulike]

Not being funny but once the location pin is in one of the holes on the semi circular plate, the head is locked solid and nothing will move that more than a degree or two unless the plastic handle is pulled back to retract the location pin.

Is the cutter head loose on the part that connects to the pole shaft? It is possible the main screw that runs through both parts has failed or has been replaced and not tensioned correctly.

 

[Doug Tait]

Thanks spud, I'll investigate that a bit more thoroughly