MAINTENANCE

CAUTION:

Dull or improperly sharpened chain can cause excessive engine speed during cutting, which may result in severe engine damage.

ATTACHING THE STORAGE HANGER

See Figure 25.

There are two ways to hang the attachment for storage.

To use the hanger cap, push in the button and place the hanger cap over end of the lower end attachment shaft. Slightly rotate the cap from side to side until the button locks into place.

The secondary hole in the attachment shaft can be used for hanging purposes as well.

STORING THE PRUNER

HOLE

SECONDARY

HOLE

BUTTON

HANGER

CAP

Fig. 25

Clean the pruner thoroughly and lubricate before storing.

Store the pruner in a dry, well-ventilated place that is inaccessible to children.

Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden chemi- cals and de-icing salts.

Always place the scabbard on the cutting blade before storing or when the pruner is not in use.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

Bar and chain running hot and

Check chain tension for overtight

Tension chain. Refer to Chain Ten-

smoking.

condition.

sion earlier in this manual.

 

Chain oil tank empty.

Check oil tank.

 

 

 

Motor runs, but chain is not

Chain tension too tight.

Retension chain, Refer to Chain

rotating.

 

Tension earlier in this manual.

 

Check guide bar and chain assembly.

Refer to Replacing the Bar and

 

 

Chain earlier in this manual.

 

Check guide bar and chain for

Inspect guide bar and chain for

 

damage.

damage.

 

 

 

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Ryobi UT15520C manual Troubleshooting, Attaching the Storage Hanger, Storing the Pruner, Hole Button