Oregon Scientific HT275 Original Instruction Manual page 19

CUTTING HORIZONTALLY
When cutting the top of the hedge, start with
the nearest edge Hold the hedge trimmer with
the cutting blades angled 5–10° toward the
direction of the cut Move down the line of the
hedge, sweeping the hedge trimmer slowly left
and right in a wide arc (Fig 18)
FIG. 18
If the hedge top is too wide to cut in one sweep
of the hedge trimmer, do not lean over the
hedge to trim the remainder Instead, make one
pass down one side of the hedge, and then cut
the remainder from the other side of the hedge
Hedge Trimmer Model HT275
Operating the Hedge Trimmer
CORRECTING BLADE BIND
CAUTION: Always remove the battery
before clearing cutting blades to avoid
accidental activation of the cutting
blades.
CAUTION: Cutting blades are sharp.
Always wear gloves when clearing
material from the cutting blades.
Sometimes when cutting flexible, "green"
branches, clippings can become lodged
between the moving parts of the cutting blades
and the stationary part When this happens, the
cutting blades may suddenly cease to move
This can also happen if the cutting blades
contact material too strong to cut through,
such as a chain-link fence This condition is
called blade bind
Follow these guidelines to safely and
effectively clear the material
• Wear gloves
• Remove the battery pack from the hedge
trimmer See "Removing the Battery Pack"
• Clear the material that is preventing the
cutting blades from moving
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