Ryobi Outdoor P2500 Starting and Stopping the Pole Pruner, Procedures for Cutting, See Figures 9

OPERATION

STARTING AND STOPPING THE POLE PRUNER

See Figures 9 - 10.

STARTING THE POLE PRUNER

nHold the pole pruner as shown and ensure that you are well away from anything that may contact the blade.

nPress and hold the trigger lock.

nDepress the switch trigger.

nRelease the trigger lock. Continue to depress the trigger for extended operation.

STOPPING THE POLE PRUNER

nRelease the trigger to stop the pole pruner.

nUpon release of the trigger, the trigger lock will automatically reset to the locked position.

PROCEDURES FOR CUTTING

PROPER GRIP ON HANDLES

See Figure 9.

nWear non-slip gloves for maximum grip and protection.

nMaintain a proper grip on the unit when in operation. Use your right hand to firmly grip the rear handle while your left hand has a firm grip on the front handle.

nNever stand directly under the limb you are cutting.

BASIC CUTTING PROCEDURE

See Figures 11 - 12.

nCut only wood or materials made from wood: no sheet metal, no plastics, no masonry, no non-wood building materials.

nAccelerate the unit to full speed just before entering the cut by squeezing the trigger.

nDo not use a back-and-forth sawing-type motion for cutting.

To prevent damage to tree or shrub bark:

nThe first cut should be a shallow cut (1/4 of the limb diameter) on underside of limb or trunk.

nThe second cut should be made from the top side of the limb outboard from first cut.

nMake the final cut close to the trunk and from the top of the branch.

60° MAXIMUM

Fig. 9

TRIGGER

LOCK

SWITCH

TRIGGER

Fig. 10

LOAD SECOND

CUT

FIRST CUT

1/4 DIAMETER

FINAL

CUT

Fig. 11

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