Safety
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FIG. 3
2. Trigger Lock Button
3. Trigger
FIG. 5
4. Shrubber Blade
7. Grass Shear Blade
10. Blade Securing Knob
11. Blade Post
OPERATION
INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK
See Figure 2.
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Place the battery pack in the grass shear / shrubber.
Align raised rib on battery pack with groove in grass
shear / shrubber.
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Make sure the latches on the battery pack snap in
place and that battery pack is secured in grass shear /
shrubber before beginning operation.
REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK
See Figure 2.
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Locate latches of battery pack and depress to release
the battery pack from the grass shear / shrubber.
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Remove battery pack from the grass shear / shrubber.
CAUTION
When placing battery pack in your grass shear /
shrubber, be sure raised rib on battery pack aligns with
groove in grass shear / shrubber and latches snap in
place properly. Improper assembly of battery pack can
cause damage to internal components.
STARTING THE GRASS SHEAR / SHRUBBER
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Remove the blade cover.
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Press and hold the trigger lock button. See Fig. 3
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Release the trigger lock button and continue to squeeze
the trigger for extended operation.
STOPPING THE GRASS SHEAR / SHRUBBER
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Release the trigger to stop the grass shear / shrubber.
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Upon release of the trigger, the trigger lock button will
be automatically reset to the lock position.
OPERATING TIPS
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Before starting your grass shear / shrubber, hold the
unit with the cutting blades directed away from you.
Always use the unit properly.
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Keep from trimming too close to dirt, sand or gravel.
This can cause the blades to dull, reducing the cutting
efficiency.
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Do not force the unit through dense growth. If the
blades slow down, reduce your pace.
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If blades do become jammed, stop the motor, allow
the blades to stop and remove the battery pack before
attempting to remove the obstruction.
HOLDING THE GRASS SHEAR / SHRUBBER
WARNING
Dress properly to reduce the risk of injury when operating
this unit. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Always
wear eye protection when in use. Wear heavy, long
pants, boots and well fitting gloves. Do not wear short
pants, sandals or go barefoot.
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Hold the unit by the rear handle with the blade directed
away from you. See Figure 4
USING THE GRASS SHEAR
See Figures 4.
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Use the grass shear for decorative trimming of grass
around trees, walkways, flower beds, etc.
With the blade parallel to the ground, start unit and trim
grass in a forward motion.
DANGER
If blade jams on any electrical cord or line, DO NOT
TOUCH THE BLADE! IT CAN BECOME ELECTRICALLY
LIVE AND VERY DANGEROUS. Continue to hold the
grass shear / shrubber by the insulated rear handle or lay
it down and away from you in a safe manner. Disconnect
the electrical service to the damaged line or cord before
attempting to free the blade from the line or cord. Failure
to heed this warning will result in serious personal injury
or possible death.
WARNING
Clear the area to be cut before each use. Remove all
objects such as cords, lights, wire, or string which can
become entangled in the cutting blade and create a risk
of serious personal injury.
WARNING
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use.
Use a clean cloth to remove dirt, oil, grease, etc. When
servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement parts.
Use of any other parts can create a hazard or cause
product damage.
