Maintenance And Repair - Ryobi RHT36 Operator's Manual

level. Decide how high you want the hedge. Then,
stretch a piece of string along the hedge at this height.
Trim the hedge just above this guide line of string. Trim
the side of a hedge so that it will be slightly narrower
at the top. More of the hedge will be exposed when
shaped this way, and it will be more uniform. If blades
do become jammed, stop the motor, allow the blades
to stop and remove the battery pack before attempting
to remove the obstruction.
„ Wear gloves when trimming thorny or prickly growth.
When trimming new growth, use a wide sweeping
action, so that the stems are fed directly into the
cutting blade. Older growth will have thicker stems and
will be trimmed easiest by using a sawing movement.
If blade jams on any electrical cord or line. DO
NOT TOUCH THE BLADE! IT CAN BECOME
ELECTRICALLY LIVE AND VERY DANGEROUS.
Continue to hold the hedge trimmer by the insulated
rear handle or lay it down and away from you in a
safe manner. Disconnect the electrical service to the
damaged line or cord before attempting to free the
blade from the line or cord. Failure to heed this warning
will result in serious personal injury or possible death.
Clear the area to be cut before each use. Remove all
objects such as cords, lights, wire, or string which can
become entangled in the blade and create a risk of
serious personal injury.
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types
of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their
use. Use a clean cloth to remove dirt, oil, grease, etc.
When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement
parts. Use of any other parts can create a hazard or
cause product damage.
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum
based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact
with plastic parts. They contain chemicals that may
damage, weaken, or destroy plastics.
English (Original Instructions)
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USING THE HEDGESWEEP™ DEBRIS SWEEPER
See Figure 9
Make sure that you disconnect the hedge trimmer from
the power supply before attaching or removing the
HedgeSweep™ debris sweeper.
To avoid clippings and other debris falling back into the
hedge while cutting you can use the HedgeSweep™
debris sweeper to sweep the cuttings off the hedge. You
can attach the HedgeSweep™ debris sweeper by sliding
it onto the rail. The sloped end of it should be facing the
motor housing. To remove HedgeSweep™ just pull it
towards the open end of the blade.

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

BLADE MAINTENANCE
Battery units do not have to be plugged into an electrical
outlet; therefore, they are always in operating condition.
To prevent serious personal injury, always remove
the battery and take extra precautions and care when
performing maintenance, service or
cutting blade.
To prevent serious personal injury, remove the battery
pack before servicing, cleaning, or removing material
from the unit.
BLADE CARE
„ Lubricate the cutting blades after each use.
„ Periodically inspect the blades for damage and wear.
„ Always use the manufacturer's specified replacement
blades.
TO LUBRICATE BLADE
See Figure 6
„ Remove battery pack from hedge trimmer.
„ For easier operation and longer blade life, lubricate
the hedge trimmer blade before and after each use.
Before lubricating, remove the battery pack and lay
hedge trimmer on a flat surface. Apply light weight
machine oil along the edge of the top blade.
„ Occasionally, you should oil your hedge trimmer during
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when changing the
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