Oregon ST275 Planer User Manual


 
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OPERATING THE TRIMMER/EDGER
OREGON® Cordless Tool System
TRIMMER/EDGER MODEL ST275
AB 0214 - F/N 564571
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
°C to °C (°F to °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. ).
When using the trimmer/edger, grip both
the front and rear handles firmly.
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 (), then
squeeze the throttle trigger () until the
trimmer head moves at the desired
speed (Fig. ).
FIG. 13
1 TRIGGER LOCKOUT
2 THROTTLE TRIGGER
FIG. 14