Maintenance – Ryobi RY40060 User Manual

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10 — English

MAINTENANCE

WARNING:

Always allow the blades of the hedge trimmer to come to
a stop and remove the battery pack before lubricating or
sharpening the blade. Failure to do so could result in ac-
cidental starting causing possible serious personal injury.

LUBRICATING THE BLADE

See Figure 10.
For easier operation and longer blade life, lubricate the hedge
trimmer blade before and after each use.

Remove the battery pack from the hedge trimmer.

Lay the hedge trimmer on a flat surface. Apply light weight

machine oil along the edge of the top blade.

NOTE: If you will be using the hedge trimmer for an extended
time, it is advisable to oil the blade periodically.

Stop the hedge trimmer.

Remove the battery pack.

Lubricate the hedge trimmer as described above.

Reinstall the battery pack and resume use.

SHARPENING THE BLADE

See Figure 11.

Allow the blades of the hedge trimmer to come to a stop

in the position shown. This will allow clearance for the
file between the cutting teeth and the guard teeth.

Remove the battery pack from the hedge trimmer.

Clamp the blade assembly in a vise and file the exposed

cutting surface of each blade tooth with an 8 in. smooth
round file, 1/4 in. or 7/32 in. in diameter. Be sure to retain
the original angle of the tooth when filing.

Remove the hedge trimmer from the vise, replace the

battery pack, and restart the hedge trimmer. Allow the
blades of the hedge trimmer to come to a stop so that
the unsharpened edges on the other side of the cutter
blade teeth are exposed.

Remove battery pack from hedge trimmer and repeat the

sharpening procedure as described above.

CLEANING THE HEDGE TRIMMER

Remove the battery pack.

Slide the blade cover over the blade.

Clean dirt and debris from the body of the hedge trimmer,

using a damp cloth with a mild detergent.

NOTE: Do not use any strong detergents on the plastic
housing or the handle. They can be damaged by certain
aromatic oils such as pine and lemon, and by solvents
such as kerosene.

Moisture can cause a shock hazard. Wipe off any moisture

with a soft dry cloth.

Use a small brush or the air discharge of a small vacuum

cleaner brush to clear dust or debris from the air vents
on the motor housing.

STORING THE HEDGE TRIMMER

See Figure 12.

Remove the battery pack and store it out of the reach of

children when storing the hedge trimmer.

Clean the hedge trimmer thoroughly before storing. Store

the hedge trimmer in a dry, well-ventilated place that is
inaccessible to children. Keep away from corrosive agents
such as garden chemicals and de-icing salts.

Always place the blade cover on the cutting blades before

storing.

BATTERY PACK REMOVAL AND PREPARATION
FOR RECYCLING

WARNING:

Upon removal, cover the battery pack’s terminals with
heavy-duty adhesive tape. Do not attempt to destroy or
disassemble battery pack or remove any of its compo-
nents. Batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly.
Also, never touch both terminals with metal objects and/
or body parts as short circuit may result. Keep away from
children. Failure to comply with these warnings could
result in fire and/or serious injury.

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