Operation And Maintenance; General Operation - Oregon HT600 Original Instruction Manual

Operation and Maintenance

General Operation

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury,
always wear proper boots, long pants, ear
and eye protection.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, do
not overreach and do not stand on a ladder,
stepstool, or any raised position that is not
fully secured.
CAUTION: Establish a bystander safety
zone of 50 ft (15 m) prior to operation of
this equipment. Bystander safety zone
is a minimum 50 ft (15 m) circle around
the operator that must remain free from
bystanders, children, and pets.
To get the best performance and operate the
powerhead and attachments safely, follow these
instructions
Before using, inspect the powerhead and
attachments as described in "Maintenance"
Always refer to the original instructions provided
with the attachment for additional use and safety
instructions Failure to do so may result in injury
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
The powerhead and attachments are designed
to operate within a temperature range of 32°F to
104°F (0°C to 40°C)
FOOTING
Stand with both feet on solid ground with weight
evenly spread between them
Be careful on stairs, and work slowly to maintain
footing Never run when operating the powerhead
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Operation and Maintenance
ENGAGING THE TRANSPORTATION
LOCKOUT (FIG. D)
• Move the button to the right to engage the
transportation lockout
• Move the button the the left to disengage the
transportation lockout when you want to start
the tool
STOPPING THE POWERHEAD (FIG. E)
Release the variable speed trigger to stop the
powerhead
STARTING THE POWERHEAD (FIG. F)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury,
never defeat the trigger-lock lever by taping,
wiring, or tying down the trigger-lock lever.
• Disengage the transportation lockout (1) by
moving the button to the left
• Grasp the handle firmly such that the trigger-
lock lever (2) is depressed by the palm of the
hand
• To start the powerhead, squeeze the variable
speed trigger (3) Squeeze the variable speed
trigger more firmly to increase the speed and force
of the powerhead
OPERATING THE HEDGE TRIMMER
WARNING: Always hold the hedge trimmer
away from the body keeping clearance
between the body and the tool. Any contact
with an attachment cutting head can result in
burns and/or other serious personal injury.
If debris becomes wrapped around the
attachment, release the variable speed trigger,
remove the battery pack, and remove the debris
HT600 Multi-attachment