CONTROLLING TRIMMER HEAD SPEED
The throttle trigger controls the speed at
which the trimmer head turns Squeeze the
throttle trigger more firmly for faster cutting
speed
Use the lowest pressure required to cut the
material This helps to maximise the amount
of cutting time per battery charge and reduces
the number of charging operations required
ADVANCING TRIMMER LINE
The GSL disk lasts longer than typical
trimmer lines However, the trimmer line will
wear down over time Advance the line by
bumping the head against the ground to get
more line out of the disk
With the motor running and the trimmer head
turning, bump the trimmer head on the ground
(Fig 12) More trimmer line comes out of the
disk, and excess trimmer line is cut off by the
line cutting blade on the bottom of the guard
FIG 12
If the trimmer line does not come out, the disk
may be empty Turn off the trimmer/edger and
replace the disk as described in "Replacing
the GSL Disk"
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SAFETY RULES
TRIMMING
Trimming cuts grass and weeds that are
close to walls, fences, and other areas too
small to reach with a lawn mower, down to a
manageable height but not down to soil level
Assume proper grip and stance, then start the
trimmer Squeeze the throttle trigger until the
trimmer head achieves the minimum speed
necessary to cut the grass or weeds
Angle the trimmer head slightly toward the
direction of the cut (Fig 13)
FIG 13
5–10°
Push the trimmer head slowly from the side
into the grass or weeds to be cut, and move
the trimmer head back and forth so that the
end of the trimmer line contacts the material
to be cut
Do not allow the trimmer line to touch the
ground
Oregon® Trimmer/Edger Model ST275-GSL
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