SYMBOLS
The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product.
SYMBOL SIGNAL | MEANING | |
DANGER: | Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death | |
or serious injury. | ||
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WARNING: | Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death | |
or serious injury. | ||
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CAUTION | Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or | |
moderate injury. | ||
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CAUTION (Without Safety Alert Symbol) Indicates a situation that may result in property damage.
SERVICE
Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, do not attempt to use this product until you read thoroughly and understand completely the operator’s manual. If you do not understand 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. Before beginning power tool operation, always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields, or a full face shield when needed. We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields. Always use eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FEATURES
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Motor | 18 V DC |
Blade Length | 18 in. |
Cutting Capacity | ........................................................ 3/8 in. |
Net Weight | 4.8 lbs. |
KNOW YOUR HEDGE TRIMMER
See Figure 1.
The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator’s manual as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules.
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GUARD
The guard helps to deflect chips or other debris away from the operator’s hands.
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