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Important! It is essential that you read the instructions in this manual before assembling, operating, and maintaining the product. Subject to technical modification.
Safety, performance, and dependability have been given ■ If operating a power tool in a damp location is unavoidable, use a residual current device (RCD) top priority in the design of your cordless hedge trimmer. protected supply. Use of an RCD reduces the risk of electric shock.
users. manufacturer or authorized service providers. ■ Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or CORDLESS HEDGE TRIMMER SAFETY binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tool’s WARNINGS operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired ■...
■ Secure long hair so that it is above shoulder level to WARNING prevent entanglement in moving parts. If the product is dropped, suffers heavy impact, or begins ■ Use of hearing protection reduces the ability to hear to vibrate abnormally, immediately stop the product and warnings (shouts or alarms).
cold and dampness, diet, smoking, and work practices WARNING are all thought to contribute to the development of these Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge symptoms. There are measures that can be taken by the operator to possibly reduce the effects of vibration: and should be performed only by a qualified service technician.
Beware of thrown or flying objects. Keep all bystanders, especially children and pets, at least 15m away from the operating area. Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM). This product meets applicable regulatory requirements. Direct current Volts Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist.
GETTING STARTED Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side Install the HEDGESWEEP debris sweeper. Remove the shields when operating the product. Failure to do so could blade cover. result in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury.
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OVERVIEW Operating the hedge trimmer Rotating the rear handle p.11 p.13 Cleaning the hedge trimmer Storing the hedge trimmer p.14 p.16...
OPERATION OPERATING THE HEDGE TRIMMER CAUTION: Always use two hands to operate the hedge trimmer, which is fitted with two handles. WARNING: Keep hands away from the blades at all times. 1. Remove the blade cover. 2. Install the battery pack until the latches snap into place.
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OPERATION 3. Squeeze the operator presence switch and the rear trigger. 4. Use the hedge trimmer for cutting in a slow, sweeping action from side to side.
OPERATION ROTATING THE REAR HANDLE 1. Press the handle rotation button. Turn 90° 90° the handle to the right or to the left until it clicks. NOTE: The handle can be rotated 45˚ or 90˚ to the left or to the right. 2.
MAINTENANCE CLEANING THE HEDGE TRIMMER WARNING: The product does not have an OFF switch and will continue to operate when both the front and rear triggers are squeezed. 1. Press and hold the latch to release the battery pack. 2. Remove the HEDGESWEEP debris sweeper.
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MAINTENANCE 4. Lubricate the blades lightly before and after use. NOTE: only plant-friendly dedicated lawn and garden hedge trimmer lubricants.
STORAGE STORING THE HEDGE TRIMMER WARNING: The product does not have an OFF switch and will continue to operate when both the front and rear triggers are squeezed. NOTE: Clean all foreign materials from the product before storing. 1. Remove the battery pack. 2.
The declared vibration value has been measured with a Cordless Hedge Trimmer standard test method and may be used to compare one tool with another. Model RHT1855Li25/OHT1855R The declared vibration value may be used in a preliminary Rated voltage 18 V dc assessment of exposure.
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Melbourne, Australia HEDGESWEEP is a trademark of Techtronic Outdoor Techtronic Industries N.Z. Limited Products Technology Limited. Unit C, 70 Business Parade South, RYOBI is a trademark of Ryobi Limited, Highbrook, Auckland 2013, New Zealand and is used under license. 960737061-01...