Maintenance; Warning - Ryobi EXPAND-IT RYHDG88 Manuel D'utilisation

WARNING:

To avoid burns from hot surfaces, never operate unit with
the bottom of the engine above waist level.
 Do not force the hedge trimmer through heavy shrubbery.
This can cause the blades to bind and slow down. If the
blades slow down, reduce the pace.
 Do not attempt to cut stems or twigs that are larger than
3/8 in. thick, or those obviously too large to feed into the
cutting blade. Use a non-powered hand saw or pruning
saw to trim large stems.
 If blades do become jammed, stop the engine or motor,
remove the spark plug wire or disconnect from the power
supply, allow the blades to stop, and remove the obstruc-
tion.
 If desired, you can use a string to help cut your hedge
level. Decide how high you want the hedge. Stretch a
piece of string along the hedge at the desired height.
Trim the hedge just above the 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.
 Always wear gloves when using the hedge trimmer. 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.
WARNING:
Before inspecting, cleaning, or servicing the machine,
shut off engine or motor, wait for all moving parts to stop,
and disconnect spark plug wire and move it away from
spark plug or disconnect from power supply. Failure to
follow these instructions can result in serious personal
injury or property damage.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1 as well as hearing protection
when operating this product. Wear head protection when
operating this equipment above shoulder level. Failure to
do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes
and other possible serious injuries.
OPERATION
OPERATING THE HEDGE TRIMMER
See Figure 5.
Read the safety information for safe operation using the
blade. Extreme care must be taken when using blades
to ensure safe operation. Refer to Specific Safety Rules.
 Always hold hedge trimmer with both hands when op-
erating. Use a firm grip on the handles. The unit is used
for cutting in either direction in a slow, sweeping action
from side to side.
 The hedge trimmer should be positioned so that your
body will not come into contact with the muffler on the
power head.Stand so that you are stable and balanced
on both feet.
 Inspect and clear the area of any hidden objects.
 Never use the hedge trimmer near power lines, fencing,
posts, buildings, or other immovable objects.
 Never use a blade after hitting a hard object with-
out first inspecting it for damage. Do not use if any
damage is detected.

MAINTENANCE

When servicing, use only recommended or equivalent
replacement parts. Use of any other parts could create
a hazard or cause product damage.
NOTICE:
Periodically inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps,
etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not
operate this product until all missing or damaged parts are
replaced. Please contact customer service or a qualified
service center for assistance.
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