Ryobi RY40PH01 Manuel D'utilisation page 69

INSTALLING DEBRIS DEFLECTOR
See Figure 3.
NOTE: Always wear non-slip, heavy-duty gloves when in-
stalling or removing the debris deflector.
„ Remove the battery pack and scabbard, if installed.
„ Place the hedge trimmer on a sturdy flat surface.
„ Align the angled edge of the debris deflector with the
grooves on the guide bar.
„ Slide the deflector completely onto the guide bar so the
angled edge of the deflector rests beneath the guard.
WARNING:
Never use the debris deflector as a handle or attempt to
hold or guide the hedge trimmer by gripping the debris
deflector. Always keep both hands on the hedge trimmer
handles. Improper handling of hedge trimmer could result
in serious injury.
OPERATING TIPS
See Figures 4 - 5.
WARNING:
Always keep both hands on the hedge trimmer handles.
Never hold shrubs with one hand and operate hedge
trimmer with the other. Failure to heed this warning can
result in serious injury.
WARNING:
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.
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.
OPERATION
„ Do not attempt to cut stems or twigs that are larger than
3/4 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 mo-
tor, remove the spark plug wire or disconnect from the
power supply, allow the blades to stop, and remove the
obstruction.
„ 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.
„ Each power head model will have its own output speed
range. Start with the lowest speed setting/throttle level
and increase speed only as needed for effective cutting.
Lower operating speeds will help extend the lifespan of
the tool.
OPERATING THE HEDGE TRIMMER
See Figure 6.
WARNING:
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, if applicable. 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 without
first inspecting it for damage. Do not use if any
damage is detected.
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