Ryobi P2500 Operator's Manual page 13

STARTING AND STOPPING THE POLE
PRUNER
See Figures 9 - 10.
STARTING THE POLE PRUNER
 Hold the pole pruner as shown and ensure that you are
well away from anything that may contact the blade.
 Press and hold the trigger lock.
 Depress the switch trigger.
 Release the trigger lock. Continue to depress the trigger
for extended operation.
STOPPING THE POLE PRUNER
 Release the trigger to stop the pole pruner.
 Upon release of the trigger, the trigger lock will
automatically reset to the locked position.
PROCEDURES FOR CUTTING
PROPER GRIP ON HANDLES
See Figure 9.
 Wear non-slip gloves for maximum grip and protection.
 Maintain a proper grip on the unit when in operation. Use
your right hand to firmly grip the rear handle while your
left hand has a firm grip on the front handle.
 Never stand directly under the limb you are cutting.
BASIC CUTTING PROCEDURE
See Figures 11 - 12.
 Cut only wood or materials made from wood: no sheet
metal, no plastics, no masonry, no non-wood building
materials.
 Accelerate the unit to full speed just before entering the
cut by squeezing the trigger.
 Do not use a back-and-forth sawing-type motion for
cutting.
To prevent damage to tree or shrub bark:
 The first cut should be a shallow cut (1/4 of the limb
diameter) on underside of limb or trunk.
 The second cut should be made from the top side of the
limb outboard from first cut.
 Make the final cut close to the trunk and from the top of
the branch.
OPERATION
LOAD
FIRST CUT
1/4 DIAMETER
13
60° MAXIMUM
TRIGGER
LOCK
SECOND
CUT
FINAL
CUT
Fig. 9
SWITCH
TRIGGER
Fig. 10
Fig. 11