Ryobi P2500 - Manual (Page 13)

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STARTING AND STOPPING THE POLE
PRUNER
See Figures 9 - 10.
STARTING THE POLE PRUNER
n
Hold the pole pruner as shown and ensure that you are
well away from anything that may contact the blade.
n Press and hold the trigger lock.
n Depress the switch trigger.
n Release the trigger lock. Continue to depress the trigger
for extended operation.
STOPPING THE POLE PRUNER
n
Release the trigger to stop the pole pruner.
n Upon release of the trigger, the trigger lock will
automatically reset to the locked position.
PROCEDURES FOR CUTTING
PROPER GRIP ON HANDLES
See Figure 9.
n
Wear non-slip gloves for maximum grip and protection.
n Maintain 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.
n Never stand directly under the limb you are cutting.
BASIC CUTTING PROCEDURE
See Figures 11 - 12.
n
Cut only wood or materials made from wood: no sheet
metal, no plastics, no masonry, no non-wood building
materials.
n Accelerate the unit to full speed just before entering the
cut by squeezing the trigger.
n Do not use a back-and-forth sawing-type motion for
cutting.
To prevent damage to tree or shrub bark:
n
The first cut should be a shallow cut (1/4 of the limb
diameter) on underside of limb or trunk.
n The second cut should be made from the top side of the
limb outboard from first cut.
n Make the final cut close to the trunk and from the top of
the branch.
OPERATION
Fig. 9
60° MAXIMUM
FINAL
CUT
SECOND
CUT
FIRST CUT
1/4 DIAMETER
LOAD
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
SWITCH
TRIGGER
TRIGGER
LOCK