Ryobi RY40601 - Manual (Page 9)

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ASSEMBLY
UNPACKING
This product has been shipped completely assembled.

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 it is not completely assembled
or if any parts appear to be missing or damaged. Use of
a product that is not properly and completely 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 care-
fully 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
Blade Cover
Hedge Sweep Debris Remover
Operator’s Manual
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 acces-
sories 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.
OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible
serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom-
mended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of
attachments or accessories not recommended can result
in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purpose listed below:

Trimming and shaping hedges and shrubbery
Before each use, inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps, etc.
Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not operate
this product until all missing or damaged parts are replaced.
Please call 1-800-860-4050 or contact an authorized service
center for assistance.
INSTALLING HEDGE SWEEP DEBRIS
REMOVER
See Figure 2.
NOTE: Always wear non-slip, heavy-duty gloves when
installing or removing the debris remover.

Remove the battery pack from the hedge trimmer.
 Place the hedge trimmer on a sturdy flat surface.
 Align the angled edge of the debris remover with the
grooves on the guide bar.
 Slide the remover completely onto the guide bar so the
angled edge of the remover rests beneath the guard.