Maintenance And Repair - Ryobi CGS1820LBC Operator's Manual

blades slow down, reduce your pace.
„ If blades do become jammed, stop the motor, allow
the blades to stop and remove the battery pack before
attempting to remove the obstruction.
HOLDING THE GRASS SHEAR / SHRUBBER
Dress properly to reduce the risk of injury when
operating this unit. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry. Always wear eye protection when in use. Wear
heavy, long pants, boots and well fitting gloves. Do not
wear short pants, sandals or go barefoot.
„ Hold the unit by the rear handle with the blade directed
away from you. See Figure 4
USING THE GRASS SHEAR
See Figures 4.
„ Use the grass shear for decorative trimming of grass
around trees, walkways, flower beds, etc.
With the blade parallel to the ground, start unit and trim
grass in a forward motion.
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 grass shear / shrubber 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 cutting 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.
English (Original Instructions)
WARNING
DANGER
WARNING
WARNING
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.

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

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
„ Remove battery pack from unit.
„ For easier operation and longer blade life, lubricate
the shrubber blade before and after each use. Before
lubricating, remove the battery pack and lay shrubber
blade on a flat surface. Apply light weight machine oil
along the edge of the top blade.
„ Occasionally, you should oil your shrubber blade
during use. Before oiling, stop the unit, remove battery
pack, then oil. You then can resume trimming. Do not
oil while shrubber blade is running.
GRASS SHEAR / SHRUBBER LUBRICATION
All of the gear system in this tool are lubricated with a
sufficient amount of high-grade lubricant for the life of the
unit under normal operating procedures.
Therefore, no further lubrication is required.
Do not attempt to modify this unit or create or mount
any accessory not specifically recommended in this
manual for use with this unit. Any such alteration or
modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous
condition leading to possible serious personal injury.
Examine shrubber blade frequently to assure all parts
are unbroken and securely attached. Make sure all
screws and fasteners are securely tightened to prevent
the risk of serious personal injury.
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CAUTION
WARNING
WARNING