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RYOBI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS warrants each new
RYOBI Product for two (2) years according to the
following terms.

This warranty extends to the original retail
purchaser only and commences on the date of
original retail purchase.

Any part of the RYOBI Product manufactured or
supplied by RYOBI and found in the reasonable
judgement of RYOBI to be defective in material or
workmanship will be repaired or replaced by an
authorized RYOBI service dealer without charge 
for parts and labor.

The RYOBI Product including any defective part 
must be returned to an authorized service dealer
within the warranty period. The expense of
delivering the RYOBI Product to the dealer for
warranty work and the expense of returning it back
to the owner after repair or replacement will be
paid for by the owner. RYOBI’s responsibility in
respect to claims is limited to making the required
repairs or replacements and no claim of breach of
warranty shall be cause for cancellation or
rescission of the contract of sale of any RYOBI
Product. Proof of purchase will be required by the
dealer to substantiate any warranty claim. All
warranty work must be performed by an
authorized RYOBI service dealer.

This warranty is limited to ninety (90) days from the
date of original retail purchase for any RYOBI
Product that is used for rental or commercial
purposes, or any other income-producing purpose.

This warranty does not cover any RYOBI Product
that has been subject to misuse, neglect,
negligence, or accident, or that has been operated
in any way contrary to the operating instructions
as specified in the RYOBI Operator’s Manual. This
warranty does not apply to any damage to the
RYOBI Product that is  the result of improper
maintenance or to any RYOBI Product that has
been altered or modified so as to adversely affect
the product's operation, performance or durability
or that has been altered or modified so as to
change its intended use. The warranty does not
extend to repairs made necessary by normal wear
or by the use of parts or accessories which are
either incompatible with the RYOBI Product or
adversely affect its operation, performance or
durability.
RYOBI reserves the right to change or improve the
design of any RYOBI Product without assuming
any obligation to modify any product previously
manufactured.

ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN
DURATION TO THE TWO (2) YEAR WARRANTY
PERIOD OR NINETY (90) DAYS FOR PRODUCTS
USED FOR ANY COMMERCIAL PURPOSE.
ACCORDINGLY, ANY SUCH IMPLIED
WARRANTIES INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR
OTHERWISE, ARE DISCLAIMED IN THEIR
ENTIRETY AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE
APPROPRIATE TWO-YEAR OR NINETY DAY
WARRANTY PERIOD. RYOBI’S OBLIGATION
UNDER THIS WARRANTY, IS STRICTLY AND
EXCLUSIVELY LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE PARTS, AND
ROP DOES NOT ASSUME OR AUTHORIZE
ANYONE TO ASSUME FOR THEM ANY OTHER
OBLIGATION. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW
LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED
WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

RYOBI ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER
DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO EXPENSE OF RETURNING THE RYOBI
PRODUCT TO AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE
DEALER AND EXPENSE OF DELIVERING IT BACK
TO THE OWNER, MECHANIC’S TRAVEL TIME,
TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAM CHARGES, RENTAL
OF A LIKE PRODUCT DURING THE TIME
WARRANTY SERVICE IS BEING PERFORMED,
TRAVEL, LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PERSONAL
PROPERTY, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF USE
OF THE PRODUCT, LOSS OF TIME, OR
INCONVENIENCE. SOME STATES DO NOT
ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and
you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.

This warranty applies to all RYOBI Products
manufactured by RYOBI and sold in the United
States and Canada.

To locate your nearest service dealer dial
1-800-345-8746 in the United States or
1-800-265-6778 in Canada.

RYOBI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS

550 N. 54th Street

Chandler, AZ 85226 U.S.A.

RYOBI CANADA INC.

275 Industrial Rd

Cambridge, Ontario N1R 6K2 CANADA

LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

FOR QUESTIONS CALL 1-800-345-8746 IN U.S.

OR 1-800-265-6778 IN CANADA

OPERATOR’S MANUAL PART NO. 181957

REV. B (51446)

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

5/98

Summary of Contents for GS12V

Page 1: ...FOR QUESTIONS CALL 1 800 345 8746 in U S or 1 800 265 6778 in CANADA www ryobi com IMPORTANT MANUAL DO NOT THROW AWAY OPERATOR S MANUAL 12 Volt Battery Grass Shears GS12V GS12VX ...

Page 2: ...nothing is missing and no breakage has occurred during shipping Any damaged or missing part must be replaced before using this product 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION I Safety Warnings 3 5 A Safety and International Symbols 5 II Operating Instructions 6 9 A Know Your Battery Grass Shears 6 B Battery and Charging Stand 6 C Charging Stand 6 D Charging Stand Mounting 6 E To Charge Battery 7 F To Ins...

Page 3: ...air must be pulled back and secured off shoulders and neck Do not wear loose fitting clothes or articles such as scarves strings chains ties etc WARNING Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injury to yourself or to others Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and personal injury CAUTION Failure to obey a safety warning may result in proper...

Page 4: ...elets and keys should never be used around an un installed battery Contact with these materials may overheat the battery or conductor resulting in personal injury USE ONLY THE RYOBI CHARGING STAND THAT WAS DESIGNED FOR ITS MATCHING BATTERY Use of any other charging stand could promote batteries to explode causing serious personal injury See Battery and Charging Stand Do not use 12V charger in rain...

Page 5: ...w operating instructions and safety precautions in operator s manual can result in serious injury Read operator s manual before starting or operating this unit SYMBOL MEANING SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL Indicates danger warning or caution May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION WARNING Thrown objects and loud noise can cause severe eye injury and hearin...

Page 6: ...ing instructions in this manual refer only to these parts CHARGING STAND See Figure 2 Your charging stand has a hanging slots feature for convenient space saving storage CHARGING STAND MOUNTING See Figure 3 When mounting the charging stand into a plaster board wall drill two 7 32 in 5 56mm diameter holes 1 7 16 in 36 5mm apart horizontally Lock off Button 12 Volt Charger Wall Anchors Blade Blade C...

Page 7: ...rt battery into the charging stand Fig 5 NOTE The shape of the battery matches the shape of the charging stand socket 4 Press down on battery to be sure contacts on the battery engage properly with charging stand contacts Fig 5 NOTE DO NOT place charging stand in an area of extreme heat or cold It will work best at normal room temperature 5 When the red light is on Fig 4 the battery is being charg...

Page 8: ...r for repairs Failure to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury WARNING Battery tools do not have to be plugged in they are always in operating condition Avoid unintentional starting of grass shears at all times Never carry grass shears with finger on the trigger WARNING ALWAYS be sure that the trigger is OFF and the lock off button is not pushed forward before installing the batt...

Page 9: ...shears release the lock off button and the trigger Fig 10 Lock off Button Trigger Lock off Button Trigger 4 Trim grass Do not force the unit through dense growth If the blades slow down then reduce your pace Should the blades jam release the trigger immediately Remove the battery and clear the blockage with a screwdriver Lock off Button Trigger NOTE The lock off button is located on top of the han...

Page 10: ...dry them using a clean cloth 4 Clean any grass from the bottom of the case Rotate the large gear to line up the post with the slot in the moving blade Fig 11 5 Using a clean rag apply a thin coat of household oil to the inside contacting surfaces of the blades DO NOT over oil them 6 Replace the blades on the units body 7 Replace and tighten the four screws to secure the blades Fig 11 8 Replace the...

Page 11: ...ns 3 Do not use any strong detergents on the plastic housing or plastic components Those parts can be damaged by certain household cleaners that contain aromatic oils such as pine and lemon and may also cause a shock hazard Wipe off any moisture with a soft cloth STORING THE GRASS SHEARS When not in use remove the battery replace the blade cover and store grass shears battery and charging accessor...

Page 12: ...ompatible with the RYOBI Product or adversely affect its operation performance or durability RYOBI reserves the right to change or improve the design of any RYOBI Product without assuming any obligation to modify any product previously manufactured ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE TWO 2 YEAR WARRANTY PERIOD OR NINETY 90 DAYS FOR PRODUCTS USED FOR ANY COMMERCIAL PURPOSE ACCORDI...

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