Maintenance; Warning - Ryobi P2506VNM Operator's Manual

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.
WARNING:
Never use water or any liquids to clean or rinse off your
product and do not expose the product to rain or wet
conditions. Store indoors in a dry area. Corrosive liquids,
water, and chemicals can enter the product's electronic
components and/or battery compartment and damage
electronic components and/or the battery pack, which
can result in a short circuit, increased risk of fire, and seri-
ous personal injury. Remove any buildup of dirt and debris
by wiping the product clean with a dry cloth occasionally.
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.
This product has a Three-year Limited Warranty for personal,
family, or household use (90 days for business or commercial use).
For warranty details, visit www.ryobitools.com
MAINTENANCE
or call (toll free) 1-800-525-2579.
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GENERAL MAINTENANCE
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
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-
based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact
with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or
destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury.
LUBRICATING THE BLADE
See Figure 11.
For easier operation and longer blade life, lubricate loppers
blade before and after each use. If you will be using the
loppers for an extended period, it is advisable to lubricate
the blade during use.
 Remove the battery pack.
 Lay the lopper on a flat surface. Apply light weight
machine lubricant along the edge of the top blade.
NOTE: Do not lubricate while the lopper is running.
STORING THE LOPPER
See Figure 12.
 Remove the battery pack from the lopper before storing.
 Clean all foreign material from the lopper.
 Retract the telescoping pole and remove the lopper head
if desired.
 Always place the sheath on the cutting blades before
transporting or storing the unit.
 Store it in a place that is inaccessible to children.
 Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden
chemicals and de-icing salts.