Stopping The Hedge Trimmer; Starting The Hedge Trimmer - Oregon HT255 Manuel D'instructions Original

OPERATING THE HEDGE TRIMMER
STANCE
Stand with both feet on solid ground,
with weight evenly spread between them
Do not overreach and do not stand on a
ladder, stepstool, or any raised position
that is not fully secured
Hold the hedge trimmer as close as
possible to the body to maintain control
(Fig 14)
FIG. 14
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OREGON® CORDLESS TOOL SYSTEM
HEDGE TRIMMER MODEL HT255

STOPPING THE HEDGE TRIMMER

Release the throttle trigger to stop the
hedge trimmer

STARTING THE HEDGE TRIMMER

Grasp the front and rear handles firmly
Pull back on trigger lock-out (1) with
thumb (Fig 15) Squeeze the throttle
trigger (2) until the cutting blades move
at the desired speed The front handle
switch (3) is a safety feature; the hedge
trimmer will not start unless it is
activated
FIG. 15
(3) FRONT HANDLE SWITCH
(2) THROTTLE TRIGGER
(1) TRIGGER
LOCK-OUT
CONTROLLING CUTTING BLADE
SPEED
The throttle trigger controls the speed
at which the cutting blades oscillate
Squeeze the throttle trigger more firmly
for faster cutting speed
Use the lowest pressure required to cut
the material This helps to maximize
the amount of cutting time per battery
charge and reduces the number of
charging operations required
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