Oregon HT255 instruction manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Possible Cause Recommended Actions

OREGON® CORDLESS TOOL SYSTEM
	TROUBLESHOOTING
HEDGE TRIMMER MODEL HT255

TROUBLESHOOTING

Use this table to see possible solutions for possible problems with the hedge trimmer. If these suggestions do not solve the problem, see“Service and support information”.

SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
	Battery discharged	Recharge. See “Charging the battery pack”.
	Front handle switch	Grip the front handle switch and pull back on the
	or trigger lock-out not	trigger lock-out before squeezing the throttle
	activated	trigger. See “Starting the hedge trimmer”.
Motor does	Battery pack not fully	Press the battery pack into the battery port until it
not run or runs	inserted	clicks into place.
intermittently
		Remove the battery pack, remove debris from the
	Battery contacts dirty	battery port, and then clean the contacts with a
		clean, dry cloth.
	Battery pack cold	Allow the battery pack to warm to the minimum
		operating temperature of 0°C (32°F).
Motor runs, but	Object preventing
cutting blades do	cutting blade	See “Correcting blade bind”.
not move	movement
Hedge trimmer	Resin buildup
	preventing cutting	See “Blade care”.
does not cut	blade movement
properly
	Cutting blades are dull	Have the cutting blades professionally sharpened.
		This may occur when the hedge trimmer is
	Battery pack over/	run continuously or exposed to high ambient
	under temperature	temperatures. Allow the battery pack to reach the
	protection is activated	acceptable temperature range before charging.
		See “Charging the battery pack”.
	Dirty or damaged	Inspect the contacts on both the battery pack and
		the charger. Clean as described in “Maintenance
	contacts on battery
Battery pack does		and cleaning”, then reinsert into the charger and
	pack or charger
		make sure it is fully seated.
not charge
		All batteries have a limited life. If the battery pack
	Battery pack is at the	is more than two years old or has been recharged
		frequently, it may be time to replace it. Replace
	end of its life
		only with the battery pack specified for this hedge
		trimmer.
	Charger faulty	Have the function checked at an approved service
		location.

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