Personal Protective Equipment; Operation - Ryobi OPP1820 Manual

■ Check that all the shaft couplings on the extension pole
and product are securely fastened before each use and
at frequent intervals.
■ To reduce the risk of injury associated with contacting
moving parts, always turn off the product, remove the
battery pack, and allow both to cool down. Make sure
that all moving parts have come to a complete stop:
● before servicing
● before leaving the product unattended
● before clearing a blockage
● before checking, cleaning, and working on the
product
● before changing accessories
● after striking a foreign object
● whenever performing maintenance
● whenever the product starts to vibrate abnormally
■ Do not modify the product in any way or use parts
and accessories that are not recommended by the
manufacturer.
■ Injuries may be caused, or aggravated, by prolonged use
of the product. When using the product for prolonged
periods, ensure to take regular breaks.
■ If the product is dropped, suffers heavy impact, or begins
to vibrate abnormally, immediately stop the product and
inspect for damage or identify the cause of the vibration.
Any damage should be properly repaired or replaced by
an authorised service centre.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Good quality, personal protective equipment as used by
professionals helps reduce the risk of injury to the operator.
The following items should be used when operating your
product:
■ Safety helmet
■ Hearing protection
■ Eye and face protection
■ Gloves
■ Footwear

OPERATION

■ Operate the product only in temperatures between 0 °C
and 40 °C.
■ 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 on your own. 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
pruning. If this is not possible, seek the services of a
professional tree surgeon.
■ Beware of falling branches or those that rebound after
hitting the ground.
■ Ensure that the falling branch is not a danger to
yourself, bystanders, or property, including utility
cables.
■ During operation, hold the product with both hands. Use
one hand to firmly grasp the front hand grip. Use the
other hand to grasp the rear handle and to operate the
trigger release and the on/off trigger.
■ Hold the product by insulated gripping surfaces only,
because the saw chain may contact hidden wiring. Saw
chains contacting a "live" wire may make exposed metal
parts of the power tool "live" and could give the operator
an electric shock.
■ The product comes with a harness. Use the harness
while operating the product. The harness will assist
you to control the drop of the product after the cut is
completed. It also helps to support the weight of the
product during use and while moving between pruning
positions.
■ Identify the quick-release mechanism and practice using
it before using the product. The correct use of the quick-
release mechanism may prevent serious injury in the
case of an emergency. Never wear additional clothing
over the harness or anything that restricts access to the
quick-release mechanism.
■ Never operate the product with the pole at an angle of
greater than 60° from the horizontal.
■ 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 aids stability and cutting and
provides cleaner cuts.
■ Small and thin branches that are not heavy can be cut
with one cut using the bottom of the saw bar.
■ Use extreme caution when cutting small-size bush
and saplings because slender material may catch the
saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off-
balance.
■ When cutting a limb that is under tension, be alert for
spring back so that you will not be struck when tension
in wood fibres is released.
■ Branches that are larger in diameter and are heavier
may break or split during the cut, so 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 reduces
the risk of kickback and potential injury.
■ If the cutting performance deteriorates over time, check
if the chain teeth are sharp and clean. If necessary,
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