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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

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.

In addition, this warranty does not cover:

A. Wear items - Blades.

RYOBI reserves the right to change or improve the
design of any RYOBI Product without assuming 
any obligation to modify any product previously 
manufactured.

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. 182556

REV. A (51650)

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

12/99

LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY

Summary of Contents for HT816r, HT818r, HT822r

Page 1: ...HT816r HT818r HT822r Electric Hedge Trimmer OPERATOR S MANUAL 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...

Page 2: ...with easy to understand operating instructions Read the whole manual and follow all the instructions to keep your new outdoor power tool in top operating condition PRODUCT REFERENCES ILLUSTRATIONS AN...

Page 3: ...Trimmer plugged in Unplug from outlet when not in use changing attachments blades or before servicing Avoid dangerous environments Never operate your unit in damp or wet conditions Moisture is a shoc...

Page 4: ...age FOR SAFE OPERATION Avoid unintentional starting Do not carry plugged in unit with your finger on the switch Be sure switch is off when plugging in Always remain alert Use common sense To prevent i...

Page 5: ...specially children and pets at least 50 feet 15 m from the operating area KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM BLADES WARNING Moving blades can cause severe injury Do not touch the blades when starting or while opera...

Page 6: ...shes with a branch diameter of up to 3 8 inch Fig 2 KNOW YOUR UNIT Screw Screw Lock Nut Handle Slot Blade Guard Front Handle Rear Handle Ears Rear Handle Lock Nut Front Handle Blade Guard Cutting Blad...

Page 7: ...Depress and hold the switch trigger 3 Release the lock off button 4 Pull lock on tab back with your thumb and hold 5 Release switch trigger then release lock on tab To Release the Lock On 1 Depress th...

Page 8: ...reduce your pace TO TRIM A HEDGE 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 1 Use hedge tr...

Page 9: ...act with plastic parts They contain chemicals that can damage weaken or destroy plastic Wipe off the unit with a clean dry soft cloth Keep handles dry clean and free from oil and grease at all times S...

Page 10: ...ve blade cover screw Fig 10 2 Remove blade cover To remove push blade cover forward and lift from hedge trimmer 3 Remove blade screws Fig 11 NOTE A flat blade or T20 Torx bit screwdriver is required t...

Page 11: ...slots in housing then slide blade cover back into its correct position Fig 15 11 Tighten blade cover screw securely WARNING Make sure blade cover is replaced before connecting your hedge trimmer to po...

Page 12: ...a double insulated unit must be identical to the parts they replace Refer any repair to an authorized service dealer A double insulated unit is marked with the words DOUBLE INSULATION or DOUBLE INSUL...

Page 13: ...el HT816r 1 180183 REPLACEMENT BLADE Model HT818r 1 180184 REPLACEMENT BLADE Model HT822r 2 180185 BLADE PLATE 3 180398 BLADE SCREW 4 180049 FRONT WRAP AROUND HANDLE 5 180048 FRONT HANDLE SCREW 6 1800...

Page 14: ...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 P...

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