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slightly narrower at the top. See Figure 5. More of the
hedge will be exposed when shaped this way, and it will
be more uniform. If blades do become jammed, stop the
motor, allow the blades to stop and remove the battery
pack before attempting to remove the obstruction.
■ Wear gloves when trimming thorny or prickly growth.
When trimming new growth, use a wide sweeping
action, so that the stems are fed directly into the cutting
blade. Older growth will have thicker stems and will be
trimmed easiest by using a sawing movement.
■ The vibration emission during actual use of the power
tool can differ from the declared total value depending
on the ways in which the tool is used. You need to
identify safety measures to protect the operator that
are based on an estimation of exposure in the actual
conditions of use (taking account of all parts of the
operating cycle such as the times when the tool is
switched off and when it is running idle in addition to
the trigger time).
DANGER
If blade jams on any electrical cord or line, DO NOT
TOUCH THE BLADE! IT CAN BECOME ELECTRICALLY
LIVE AND VERY DANGEROUS. Continue to hold the
hedge trimmer by the insulated rear handle or lay it down
and away from you in a safe manner. Disconnect the
electrical service to the damaged line or cord before
attempting to free the blade from the line or cord. Failure
to heed this warning will result in serious personal injury
or possible death.
WARNING
Clear the area to be cut before each use. Remove all
objects such as cords, lights, wire, or string which can
become entangled in the cutting blade and create a risk
of serious personal injury.
WARNING
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use.
Use a clean cloth to remove dirt, oil,grease, etc. When
servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement parts.
Use of any other parts can create a hazard or cause
product damage.
CAUTION
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum
based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact
with plastic parts. They contain chemicals that may
damage, weaken, or destroy plastics.
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
REPLACING BLADES
WARNING
Blades are sharp. When handling blade assembly, do
not place your hand or fingers between blades or in any
position where they could get pinched or cut. NEVER
touch blades or service unit with battery pack installed.
REMOVING THE BLADE
See Figure 6 & 7
■ Remove battery pack from hedge trimmer.
■ Place hedge trimmer upside down on a workbench and
remove four blade cover plate screws (11).
■ Remove blade cover plate (23). See Figure 6.
■ Remove bar plate (13) from the two pins. See Figure 7.
■ Remove retaining ring (14), washer (15) and retaining
plate (16). See Figure 7.
■ Align the cams (19).
NOTE: The yokes can not be lifted unless it clears the lip
of the cams.
■ Remove the four blade screws (12).
■ Each blade has an oval yoke attached at one end. Slide
the blades into position so the yokes align. Remove the
blade from the housing.
INSTALLING THE BLADE (FIG. 6 & 7)
■ Align the cams.
■ Place new blade on housing and align yokes to drop
into place. Rotate the blade so that it drops past the
lower cam.
NOTE: When properly aligned, the blade assembly fits in
recessed slot in motor housing.
■ Re-Install the four blade screws (12) and tighten
securely.
■ Re-Install retaining plate (16), washer (15) and retaining
ring (14).
■ Re-Install the bar plate (13) over the two pins.
■ Apply suitable grease to yoke & cams.
■ Install the blade cover plate (23) using the 4 blade cover
screws. Tighten securely.
WARNING
Make sure bottom plate is replaced before inserting the
battery pack, and starting the hedge trimmer. Failure to
do so will expose internal parts, which could cause an
accident or electrical shock, resulting in serious injury.
NOTE: If binding occurs after replacing the blade assembly,
repeat the steps under Removing the Blade and Installing
the Blade.
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