Operation - Ryobi OPP1850 Original Instructions Manual

Note
Warning

OPERATION

■ Study the condition of the tree and branches before
starting work. If there are signs of damage, rot or decay,
do not attempt to prune yourself. Damaged or rotten
branches are highly unstable. Seek the services of a
professional tree surgeon.
■ Never stand under the branch to be pruned.
■ Pruned branches do not always fall cleanly to the
ground. They are easily caught and deflected by
other foliage. Ensure that a safety zone at least twice
the length of the branch to be cut is available and
maintained during your pruning. If this is not possible,
seek the services of a professional tree surgeon.
■ Ensure that the falling branch is not a danger to
yourself, bystanders or property, including utility cables.
■ Never operate the product with the pole at an angle of
greater than 60° from the horizontal.
■ Never operate the product with the cutting means
closer than 10 m from overhead power lines.
■ Do not force the product, let the chain do the work at
its own speed.
■ Do not try to cut the branch too close to the tree trunk.
Leave about 15 cm from the trunk to the cut.
■ Rest the saw bar on the branch to be pruned and push
the saw gently forwards so that the ribbed bumper also
contacts the branch. This will aid stability, cutting, and
provide cleaner cuts.
■ Small and thin branches that are not heavy can be cut with
one cut using the bottom of the saw bar.
■ Branches with larger diameter and are heavier may
break or split during the cut so the user must make a
first cut from under the branch using the top of the saw
bar. The first cut should be approximately one-third of
the way through the branch.
■ Consider pruning large branches in manageable
sections rather than as a whole.
■ Never try to restart a previous cut with the chain and
bar in the earlier cut. Always start a new cut. This will
reduce the risk of kickback and potential injury.
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