Blade Maintenance; Lubricating The Blade; Cleaning The Hedge Trimmer; Storing The Hedge Trimmer - Ryobi RHT600RLG Operator's Manual

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.
WaRNING:
Blades are sharp. When handling the blade
assembly, wear non-slip, heavy-duty protective
gloves. 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 the power supply connected.

BLaDE MaINTENaNCE

Always clean the cutting blades after operation and
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lubricate as described below.
Perform regular visual checks/inspection on the
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cutting edges of the blade and check the tightness of
the blade bolts.

LUBRICaTING THE BLaDE

For easier operation and longer blade life, lubricate the
hedge trimmer blade before and after each use.
Stop the motor and disconnect from power supply.
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Lay the hedge trimmer on a flat surface. Apply light
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weight machine oil along the edge of the top blade.
If you will be using the hedge trimmer for an extended
period, it is advisable to oil the blade during use. See
Figure 7.

CLEaNING THE HEDGE TRIMMER

Stop the motor and disconnect from power supply.
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Clean dirt and debris from the body of the hedge
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trimmer, using a damp cloth with a mild detergent.
NOTE: Do not use any strong detergents on the
plastic housing or the handle. They can be damaged
by certain aromatic oils such as pine and lemon, and
by solvents such as kerosene.

STORING THE HEDGE TRIMMER

Clean all foreign material from the product.
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Always place blade cover on cutting blades before
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storing. See Figure 8.
Store it in a well-ventilated place that is inaccessible
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to children.
Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden
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chemicals and salts.
ENGLISH
DISPOSaL
This marking indicates that this product
should not be disposed with other household
wastes throughout the EU. To prevent
possible harm to the environment or human
health from uncontrolled waste disposal,
recycle it responsibly to promote the
sustainable reuse of material resources. To
return your used device, please use the
return and collection systems or contact the
retailer where the product was purchased.
They can take this product for environmental
safe recycling.
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