WARNING:
When servicing, use
only identical Ryobi replacement
parts. Use of any other parts may
create a hazard or cause product
damage. Only the parts shown on
parts list, page 13, are intended to
be repaired or replaced by the
customer.
TO REMOVE BLADE
WARNING
:
Blades are sharp. When
handling blade assembly, do not place
your hand or fingers between blades
or in any position where they could
get pinched or cut. NEVER touch
blades or service unit with battery
installed.
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
11
TO LUBRICATE BLADE
Remove Battery From Hedge Trimmer.
1. For easier operation and longer blade life,
lubricate the hedge trimmer blade before and
after each use. Before lubricating, remove
the battery and lay hedge trimmer on a flat
surface. Apply light weight machine oil along
the edge of the top blade as shown in
Figure 14.
2. Occasionally, you should oil your hedge
trimmer during use. Before oiling, stop hedge
trimmer, remove battery, then oil. You then
can resume trimming. Do not oil while hedge
trimmer is running.
Fig. 14
Remove battery from hedge trimmer.
1. Place hedge trimmer upside down on a
workbench and remove four (4) bottom plate
screws. The bottom plate will lift towards the
blade. (Fig. 15).
4. Remove the four (4) blade screws (Fig. 17).
2. Remove bottom plate.
3. Align the cams as shown in Fig. 16. (The
yokes can’t be lifted unless it clears the lip of
the cams.)
Fig. 15
Bottom Plate
Fig. 16
Yoke
Unaligned
Cams
Aligned
Cams
Fig. 17