S30 Side Passes by Hedge Height
Based on 1.3m cutting width with 10% overlap (~1.17m effective per pass).
Use this as a fact-checker when estimating passes on site.
| Height | Side passes/face | Top work | Notes |
|---|
| Under 1.3m | 1 | ✓ Yes | Single reach, full height |
| 1.3m – 2.6m | 2 | ✓ Yes | Two positions with overlap |
| 2.6m – 3.0m | 3 | ✗ No | Side only, near max reach |
| 3.0m – 3.6m | 3 | ✗ No | ⚠ Near arm limit — take care |
| Over 3.6m | Not safe | ✗ No | Exceeds max safe reach |
Top Pass Width Guide
| Top width | Access | Top passes | Notes |
|---|
| Under 1.2m | One side | 1 | ✓ Full visibility |
| 1.2m – 2.4m | One side | 2 | ✓ Full visibility |
| 2.4m – 3.0m | One side | 3 | ✓ Safe limit |
| 3.0m – 6.0m | Both sides | varies | ⚠ Limited visibility |
| Over 6.0m | — | — | ✗ Not recommended |