Maintenance; Warning - Ryobi P4362 Operator's Manual

HOLDING THE LOPPER
See Figure 5.
The unit is designed for two-handed use. With the blade
directed away from you, hold the unit as shown and wear
non-slip gloves for maximum grip and protection.

WARNING:

Always keep both hands on the handles. Never hold
limbs with one hand and operate the lopper with the
other. Improper operation of the lopper could result in
serious injury.
LIMBING AND PRUNING
See Figure 6.
This unit is designed for trimming small branches and limbs
up to 1.25 inches in diameter. For best results, observe the
following precautions.
 Plan the cut carefully. Be aware of the direction in which
the branch will fall.
 Branches may fall in unexpected directions. Do not stand
directly under the branch being cut.
 Remove long branches in several stages.
 Cut lower branches first to allow the top branches more
room to fall.
 Work slowly, keeping both hands on the lopper with a
firm grip. Maintain secure footing and balance.
 Keep the tree between you and the lopper while limbing.
Cut from side of tree opposite branch you are cutting.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the bat-
tery pack from the tool when cleaning or performing any

maintenance.

WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked
to comply with ANSI Z87.1, along with head protection.
Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into
your eyes resulting in possible serious injury.
OPERATION
 Do not cut from a ladder; this is extremely dangerous.
Leave this operation for professionals.
 Do not make the flush cut next to the main limb or trunk
until you have cut off the limb further out to reduce the
weight. Following proper cutting procedures will prevent
stripping the bark from the main member.
 To prevent electrocution, do not operate within 50 ft. of
overhead electrical lines.
 Keep bystanders at least 50 ft. away.
PREPARATION FOR CUTTING
See Figure 6.
 Wear non-slip gloves for maximum grip and protection.
 Maintain a proper grip on the unit whenever the motor is
running. Use your dominant hand to firmly grip the base
of the tool while your support hand has a firm grip on the
upper shaft of the tool.
 Never stand directly under the limb you are cutting.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
When servicing, use only recommended or equivalent
replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a
hazard or cause product damage.
NOTICE:
Periodically inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps,
etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not
operate this product until all missing or damaged parts
are replaced. Please contact customer service or an
authorized service center for assistance.
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