Ryobi APR04A Operator's Manual

Ryobi APR04A Operator's Manual

Pruner attachment

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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
PRUNER ATTAchMENT
APR04A
Your pruner attachment has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation,
and operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual before using
this product.
Thank you for your purchase.
SAVE ThIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENcE

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  • Page 1 OPERATOR’S MANUAL PRUNER ATTAchMENT APR04A Your pruner attachment has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using this product.
  • Page 2: General Safety Rules

    INTROdUcTION This product has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable. Safety, performance, and dependability have been given top priority in the design of this product making it easy to maintain and operate. GENERAL SAFETY RULES times. Proper footing and balance enables better control WARNING: of the tool in unexpected situations.
  • Page 3 SPEcIFIc SAFETY RULES  Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your application.  Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or fuel mix- The correct tool will do the job better and safer at the rate ture.
  • Page 4: Product Specifications

    If you do not understand servicing, use only identical replacement parts. the warnings and instructions in the operator’s manual, do not use this product. Call Ryobi customer service for assistance. WARNING: The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can result in severe eye damage.
  • Page 5: Packing List

     Align the button with the guide recess on the extension shaft fully inspected and satisfactorily operated the product. coupler and slide the two shafts together. Rotate extension  If any parts are damaged or missing, contact Ryobi cus- shaft until button locks into the positioning hole. tomer service.
  • Page 6: Operation

    OPERATION BASIc cUTTING PROcEdURE WARNING: See Figures 5 - 6. Follow these steps to prevent damage to tree or shrub Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you bark. Do not use a back-and-forth sawing motion. careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
  • Page 7: Replacing The Bar And Chain

    If operation is dusty, also wear a dust mask. REPLAcING ThE BAR ANd chAIN See Figures 10 - 15. For replacement Chain and Bar contact Ryobi Customer WARNING: Service. Before inspecting, cleaning, or servicing the unit (except...
  • Page 8: Chain Tension

    MAINTENANcE  During normal operation, the temperature of the chain will  Remove all slack from chain by turning the chain tension- ing screw clockwise, assuring that the chain seats into the increase. The drive links of a correctly tensioned warm bar groove during tensioning.
  • Page 9: Troubleshooting

    MAINTENANcE cAUTION: hOW TO ShARPEN ThE cUTTERS A dull or improperly sharpened chain will require exces- See Figures 20 - 23. sive engine speed for cutting, which may result in severe engine damage. WARNING: Improper chain sharpening increases the potential of ATTAchING ThE STORAGE hANGER kickback.
  • Page 10: Warranty

    INCIDENTAL DAMAGES. OUR MAXIMUM LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE ACTUAL PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY YOU FOR THE PRODUCT. This warranty is valid only in the European Union, Australia and New Zealand. Outside these areas, please contact your authorised Ryobi dealer to determine if another warranty applies.
  • Page 11 RYOBI TEchNOLOGIES (UK) LIMITEd. RYOBI TEchNOLOGIES GMBh Medina House, Vertriebsbüro Österreich Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Schinitzgasse 13 Buckinghamshire, A-8605 Kapfenberg SL7 1TB, Tel.: + 43 (0) 3862 23590-0 UNITED KINGDOM Fax: + 43 (0) 3862 23590-25 Tel: + 44 (0) 1628 894400 TEchTRONIc INdUSTRIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITEd.

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