Page 2 - CONTENTS OF CARTON
INTRODUCTION 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Rules for Safe Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4B. Safety and International Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5C. Know Your Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 3 - DANGER; RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION; • IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS •; READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS; WARNING
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and their explanations, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not bythemselves eliminate any danger. The instructions orwarnings they give are not substitutes for pr...
Page 4 - BEFORE OPERATING
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 4 BEFORE OPERATING • Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar with the controls and proper use of the unit. • Children and teens under the age of 15 must not use the unit, except for teens guided by an adult. • Before each use, thoroughly inspect your unit for loose or d...
Page 5 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product. Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information. SYMBOL MEANING • SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL Indicat...
Page 6 - INSTALLING FRONT HANDLE; APPLICATION; KNOW YOUR UNIT
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 6 INSTALLING FRONT HANDLE After removing your hedge trimmer from its carton,remove the front handle, screw, and lock nut from theplastic bag. Using a flat blade screwdriver, which is theonly tool needed for assembly, install as follows: WARNING: To prev...
Page 7 - TO TURN YOUR HEDGE TRIMMER ON; EXTENSION CORD RETAINER; OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
TO TURN YOUR HEDGE TRIMMER ON WARNING: Before connecting your hedge trimmer to power supply source, alwayscheck to be sure it is not in lock-on position(depress and release the switch trigger).Failure to do so could result in accidentalstarting of your trimmer resulting in possibleserious injury. Al...
Page 8 - USING THE HEDGE TRIMMER; TO TRIM A HEDGE
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 8 USING THE HEDGE TRIMMER WARNING: If any parts are missing, damaged, or broken do not operate your trimmer until theyhave been replaced. Failure to do so could resultin possible serious personal injury. WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, always use both the front ha...
Page 9 - GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS; SHARPENING THE CUTTER BLADE; MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS; BLADE LUBRICATION
WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or causeproduct damage. WARNING : To avoid serious personal injury, be sure the unit is off and unpluggedbefore cleaning or performing anymaintenance on it. GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The war...
Page 10 - BLADE REPLACEMENT
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 10 BLADE REPLACEMENT WARNING : To avoid serious personal injury, be sure the unit is off and unpluggedbefore cleaning or performing anymaintenance on it. WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazar...
Page 12 - SPECIFICATIONS; SERVICING OF DOUBLE INSULATED UNITS; INSPECT EXTENSION CORDS
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 12 Motor Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Volts AC, 60 HzMotor Amperage Model HT816r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 13 - REPLACEMENT PARTS
13 REPLACEMENT PARTS Item Part No. Description 1 180182 REPLACEMENT BLADE - Model HT816r 1 180183 REPLACEMENT BLADE - Model HT818r 1 180184 REPLACEMENT BLADE - Model HT822r 2 180185 BLADE PLATE 3 180398 BLADE SCREW 4 180049 FRONT (WRAP-AROUND) HANDLE 5 180048 FRONT HANDLE SCREW 6 180050 LOCK NUT 7 1...
Page 14 - RYOBI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS; Cambridge, Ontario N1R 6K2 CANADA; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE TWO (2) YEAR WARRANTY PERIOD OR NINETY (90) DAYS FOR PRODUCTSUSED FOR ANY COMMERCIAL PURPOSE. ACCORDINGLY, ANY SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIESINCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR APARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR OTHERWISE, ARE DISCLAIMED IN THEIR ENTIRETY AFTER...