Ryobi RY40060 - Manual (Page 11)

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WARNING:
Hedge trimmer blades are extremely sharp. Do not
remove the blade cover until the hedge trimmer is fully
assembled and ready to use. Always use caution when
removing the blade cover. Failure to comply could result
in possible serious personal injury.
CONNECTING THE HEDGE TRIMMER
ATTACHMENT TO THE POWER HEAD
See Figure 2.
WARNING:
Never install, remove, or adjust any attachment while
power head is running or with the battery pack installed.
Failure to stop the motor or remove the battery pack can
result in serious personal injury.
The attachment connects to the power head by means of
a coupler device.
 Remove the battery pack if installed.
 Align the arrows on the attachment shaft and the
intermediate shaft and insert the plug on the attachment
into the opening on the coupler. Make sure the plug is
fully seated.
 Slide the threaded coupler on the intermediate shaft onto
the threaded base on the attachment and turn the coupler
clockwise. Tighten securely.
 Align the arrows on the intermediate shaft and the power
head and insert the plug on the intermediate shaft into
the opening on the coupler. Make sure the plug is fully
seated.
 Slide the threaded coupler on the power head onto the
threaded base on the intermediate shaft and turn the
coupler clockwise. Tighten securely.
NOTE: Once assembled correctly, the hedge trimmer
attachment and power head should not separate when pulled.
Repeat above steps if pieces can be separated.
If extended reach application is not desired, it is not
necessary to install the intermediate shaft. The hedge trimmer
attachment can be connected directly to the power head.
WARNING:
Failure to secure the attachment and power head as
instructed above could result in serious personal injury.
REMOVING THE ATTACHMENT FROM THE
POWER HEAD
 Remove the battery pack.
 Turn the couplers counterclockwise to unlock, then
remove the attachment shaft and the intermediate shaft
from the power head.
ASSEMBLY
UNPACKING
This product requires assembly.

Carefully remove the product and any accessories from
the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list
are included.
WARNING:
Do not use this product if any parts on the Packing List
are already assembled to your product when you unpack
it. Parts on this list are not assembled to the product by
the manufacturer and require customer installation. Use
of a product that may have been improperly assembled
could result in serious personal injury.
 Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage
or damage occurred during shipping.
 Do not discard the packing material until you have carefully
inspected and satisfactorily operated the product.
 If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-800-860-4050 for assistance.
PACKING LIST
Hedge Trimmer Attachment
Intermediate Shaft
Blade Cover
Operator’s Manual
Some models may also include Ryobi 24 V or 40 V Power
Head.
WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this
product until the parts are replaced. Use of this product
with damaged or missing parts could result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create
accessories not recommended for use with this product.
Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could
result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious
personal injury, always remove the battery pack from the
product when assembling parts.