Ryobi RHT25X60RO User Manual page 25

8. Press and hold the electrical starter switch button until
the engine attempt to start. Do not press the electrical
starter for more than 4 seconds.
9. Set the choke lever to
10. Press and hold the electrical starter switch button until
the engine starts. Do not press the electrical starter for
more than 4 seconds.
NOTE: If the engine does not start, repeat the
procedure from step 5. Do not repeat the procedure
more than 1 time. If the engine does not start after
the second attempt, see the solution instruction for the
"Flooded engine" in the "Troubleshooting" section of
this manual.
11. Set the choke lever to
12. Allow the engine to warm up for 10 seconds prior to
operation.
To start a warm engine by electrical starter:
See fi gure 10b.
1. Install the starter bit into the electrical starter with the
triangle bit facing outside.
2. Push the F/R button to the right until the triangle
symbol ( ) shows on the F/R button.
3. Lay the product on the ground and make sure that the
cutting means do not come in contact with anything.
4. Set the choke lever to
5. Hold and squeeze the rear handle, throttle trigger, and
throttle trigger lock fi rmly with your left hand and use
your right hand to put the starter bit shaft to the shaft
hole on the engine. Make sure the starter bit and the
starter interface is properly engaged.
6. Press and hold the electrical starter switch button until
the engine starts.
Note: If the engine does not start, repeat the
procedure from step 5. Do not repeat the procedure
more than 1 time. If the engine does not start after
the second attempt, see the solution instruction for the
"Flooded engine" in the "Troubleshooting" section of
this manual.
To stop the engine:
Press the on/off switch to the "O" position.
WARNING
When the engine starts with the trigger locked, the
blades will move. Keep body, objects, and obstructions
away from blades. Failure to keep away from the blades
can result in serious injury.
ROTATING THE HANDLE
See fi gure 4.
The handle can be rotated 45˚ or 90˚ to the left or to the
English (Original instructions)
position.
position.
position.
right.
To rotate handle:
■ Shut off the hedge trimmer.
■ Disengage the throttle trigger.
■ Pull the rotate lock puller.
■ Turn handle to the right or to the left.
■ Release rotate lock puller.
■ Keep turning handle until it locks into place in one of
the 45˚ or 90˚ positions.
NOTE: The trimmer will only operate at one of these
locked positions. The handle is locked when the rotating
handle is seated securely into place, is not extended,
and does not move to either side.
CUTTING TIPS
Always keep both hands on the hedge trimmer handles.
Never hold shrubs with one hand and operate hedge
trimmer with the other. Failure to heed this warning can
result in serious injury.
To stop the engine in an emergency, press the on/off
switch to the "O" position.
Clear the area to be cut before each use. Remove all
objects such as cords, lights, wire, or loose string which
can become entangled in the cutting blade and create a
risk of serious personal injury.
■ Do not force the hedge trimmer through heavy
shrubbery. This can cause the blades to bind and slow
down. If the blades slow down, reduce the pace.
■ Do not attempt to cut stems or twigs that are larger
than 32 mm. Thick, or those obviously too large to feed
into the cutting blade. Use a non-powered hand saw or
pruning saw to trim large stems.
■ If blades do become jammed, stop the engine, allow
the blades to stop, remove the spark plug wire and
remove the obstruction.
■ If desired, you can use a string to help cut your hedge
level. Decide how high you want the hedge. Stretch a
piece of string along the hedge at the desired height.
Trim the hedge just above the guide line of string. Trim
the side of a hedge so that it will be slightly narrower
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WARNING
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