Operation And Maintenance; General Operation - Oregon ST600 Manuel D'utilisation

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 15 m (50 ft) prior to operation of
this equipment. Bystander safety zone
is a minimum 15 m (50 ft) 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 0°C to 40°C
(32°F to 104°F)
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
ENGAGING THE TRANSPORTATION
LOCKOUT (FIG. E)
• Move the button to the right to engage the
transportation lockout
• Move the button to the left to disengage the
transportation lockout when you want to start
the tool
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Operation and Maintenance
STOPPING THE POWERHEAD (FIG. F)
Release the variable speed trigger to stop the
powerhead
STARTING THE POWERHEAD (FIG. G)
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 STRING TRIMMER
WARNING: Always hold the string 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
ADVANCING TRIMMER LINE (FIG. H)
With the motor running and the trimmer head
turning, bump the trimmer head on the ground
More trimmer line comes out of the spool, and
excess trimmer line is cut off by the line cutting
blade on the bottom of the guard
If the trimmer line does not come out, the spool
may be empty Turn off the string trimmer and
replace trimmer line as described in "Replacing
Trimmer Line"
ST600 Multi-attachment