PERSONAL SAFETY IMPORTANT! ■ Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use It is essential that you read the instructions in this manual common sense when operating a power tool. Do not before assembling, operating, and maintaining the use a power tool while you are tired or under the product.
■ Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly ■ Wear ear protection. Adequate protective equipment maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are will reduce the risk of hearing loss. less likely to bind and are easier to control. ■ Hold the hedge trimmer by insulated gripping ■...
● before checking for damage after striking a foreign MAINTENANCE object ■ Use only original manufacturer’s replacement parts, ● before performing maintenance accessories, and attachments. Failure to do so can cause ● whenever the product starts to vibrate abnormally possible injury, can contribute to poor performance, and ■...
Always hold the product with both hands when operating. Beware of thrown or flying objects. Keep all bystanders, especially children and pets, at least 15 m away from the operating area. Remove the battery pack before starting any work on the product. Strokes per minute (SPM) is the number of reciprocating motions of the blade per minute.
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R18HTR50 Blade Blade guard Front trigger Rear handle Rear on/off trigger Front handle Blade cover Operator's manual Battery pack Charger R18HTR52 Know your product...
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Always wear protection, WARNING: Keep hands away from the Remove the blade cover. protection, and non-slip, heavy-duty blades at all times. gloves while operating the product. WARNING: Do not hold the top of the front handle when installing the battery pack Install the battery pack.
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Operating the Cleaning the p.11 product product Storing the p.12 product...
OPERATING THE PRODUCT WARNING: Always use two hands to operate the product, which is fitted with two handles. WARNING: Keep hands away from the blades at all times. 1. Remove the blade cover. WARNING: Check and ensure that both the front trigger and rear on/off trigger need to be engaged to start the product and that the product does not start with only one trigger.
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3. Squeeze the front trigger and the rear on/ off trigger simultaneously to turn on the product. 4. Use the product for cutting in a slow, sweeping action from side to side. Operation...
CLEANING THE PRODUCT WARNING: Do not hold the top of the front handle when removing the battery pack to avoid starting the product accidentally. Hold the side of the front handle only. 1. Press the latches on the battery pack and remove it from the product.
STORING THE PRODUCT WARNING: Do not hold the top of the front handle when inserting the battery pack to avoid starting the product accidentally. Hold the side of the front handle only. 1. Press the latches on the battery pack and remove it from the product.
RB18L15, RB18L15A, RB18L20, RB18L20A, RB18L15B, RB18L25, RB18L25A, RB18L30, RB18L30A, RB18L40, RB18L40A, RB1840T, RB18L50, RB18L50A, RB1815C, RB18L60, RB18L60A, RB18L90, RB18L90A, RB1815C, RB1820C, RB1825C, RB1840C, RB1850C, RB1840X, RB1850X, RB1860X NOTE: Visit your local special orders desk or contact RYOBI customer service for replacement parts.
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Techtronic Industries Australia Pty Ltd 31 Gilby Road, Mount Waverley, VIC 3149 Melbourne, Australia Techtronic Industries N.Z. Limited Unit C, 70 Business Parade South, Highbrook, Auckland 2013, New Zealand RYOBI is a trade mark of Ryobi Limited, and is used under license. 961478243-01...
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