General Operation - Oregon ST275 Original Instruction Manual

OPERATING THE TRIMMER/EDGER

GENERAL OPERATION

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF INJURY, ALWAYS WEAR PROPER
EYE AND EAR PROTECTION, LONG
PANTS, AND FOOT PROTECTION.
IMPORTANT: USE CARE AROUND
STRUCTURES, TREES, AND BUSHES TO
AVOID DAMAGING PAINT OR BARK.
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
This trimmer/edger is designed to
operate within a temperature range of
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
GRIP
The front handle on the trimmer/edger
handle is adjustable You can move the
handle forward or backward along the
shaft until it is in a comfortable position
for trimming, clearing, or edging
Loosen the adjustment knob until the
front handle slides along the shaft, move
the handle to a comfortable position,
and then tighten the adjustment knob
(Fig 13)
FIG. 13
When using the trimmer/edger, grip both
the front and rear handles firmly
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OREGON® Cordless Tool System
TRIMMER/EDGER MODEL ST275
FOOTING
Stand or walk with both feet on solid
ground Do not overreach
STOPPING THE TRIMMER/EDGER
Release the throttle trigger to stop the
trimmer/edger
STARTING THE TRIMMER/EDGER
Grasp the front and rear handles firmly
Squeeze the trigger lock-out (1), then
squeeze the throttle trigger (2) until the
trimmer head moves at the desired
speed (Fig 14)
FIG. 14
(1) TRIGGER LOCK-OUT
(2) THROTTLE TRIGGER
AB 0214 - F/N 564571