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SAFETY WARNINGS

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USE HEDGE TRIMMER PROPERLY. USE
ONLY for trimming the type of shrub, growth,
etc., described in the operating instructions.
Do not abuse hedge trimmer.

DO NOT overreach or stand on unstable
support. Keep good footing and balance at
all times. Do not use while standing on a
ladder.

Avoid unintentional starting of hedge trimmer.
Before inserting battery into hedge trimmer,
be sure lock-off button is not pressed
forward. Do not carry hedge trimmer with
finger on trigger.

Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all
parts of body away from openings and
moving parts. Long hair 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. 

Maintain hedge trimmer with care. Keep
blades sharp at all times, and clean for best
and safest performance. Follow maintenance
instructions. Always use a clean cloth when
cleaning. Never use brake fluid, gasoline,
petroleum-based products, or any strong
solvents to clean your tool.

When not in use, store hedge trimmer
indoors in a dry place —where it is not
accessible to children. 

For service or repair, return the hedge
trimmer to your authorized dealer. See that
only identical replacement parts are used.
The use of non-standard parts, or other
accessories or attachments not designed for
this hedge trimmer, could result in serious
injury to the user or damage the hedge
trimmer, and void your warranty.

Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas and
benches invite accidents.

Do not use without front handle in place.
Keep both hands on handles when tool is on.

Wear hearing protection during extended
periods of operation.

Never use in an explosive atmosphere.
Normal sparking of the motor could ignite
fumes. 

Battery tools do not have to be plugged into
an electrical outlet; therefore, they are always
in operating condition. Be aware of possible
hazards, such as sharp blades, even when
tool is not operating. Always remove the
battery before cleaning or adjusting the tool.

USE ONLY THE CHARGING STAND
PROVIDED WITH YOUR HEDGE TRIMMER.
Do not substitute any other charging stand.
Use of another charging stand could
promote batteries to explode causing
possible serious injury.

DO NOT PLACE HEDGE TRIMMER OR ITS
BATTERY NEAR FIRE OR HEAT. It might
explode. 

DO NOT CHARGE HEDGE TRIMMER IN A
DAMP OR WET LOCATION.

Your hedge trimmer should be charged in a
location where the temperature is more than
50˚F (10˚C) but less than 100˚F (38˚C).

DO NOT disassemble the battery. Battery
should be recycled, call 1-800-8 BATTERY
for recycling information.

To avoid accidental starting, never carry your
hedge trimmer with your finger on the trigger.

Before using charging stand, read all
instructions and cautionary markings in this
manual, on charging stand, and product
using charging stand.

Do not expose 12V charger to rain or snow. 

DO NOT USE accessories or attachments
not sold or recommended by Ryobi to void
the risk of fire, electric shock or jury to
persons.

To reduce risk of injury, charge only 
nickel-cadmium type rechargeable batteries.
Other types of batteries may burst, causing
personal injury and damage. 

To reduce risk of damage to charger cord,
pull by the cord plug, rather than cord, when
disconnecting 12V charger. 

Make sure charger cord is located so that it
will not be stepped on, tripped over, or
otherwise subjected to damage or stress.

DO NOT OPERATE 12V CHARGER WITH A
DAMAGED CORD OR PLUG. If damaged,
have replaced immediately by an authorized
service dealer.

Do not operate 12V charger if it has received
a sharp blow, been dropped, or otherwise
damaged in any way; take it to an authorized
service dealer.

Do not disassemble 12V charger; take it to
an authorized service dealer when service or
repair is required. Incorrect assembly may
result in a risk of electric shock or fire.

Summary of Contents for PowerPlus HT12V

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 18 Inch Battery Hedge Trimmer HT12V ...

Page 2: ...ttery Charging Stand Wallspacers Anchors and Screws Examine all parts to make certain that nothing is missing and no breakage has occurred during shipping Any damaged or missing part must be replaced before using this product INTRODUCTION WARNING The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes which can result in severe eye damage Before commencing power t...

Page 3: ...the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and personal injury 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 property damage or personal injury to yourself or to others Always...

Page 4: ...refore they are always in operating condition Be aware of possible hazards such as sharp blades even when tool is not operating Always remove the battery before cleaning or adjusting the tool USE ONLY THE CHARGING STAND PROVIDED WITH YOUR HEDGE TRIMMER Do not substitute any other charging stand Use of another charging stand could promote batteries to explode causing possible serious injury DO NOT ...

Page 5: ...ther symbols or pictographs WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION WARNING Thrown objects and loud noise can cause severe eye injury and hearing loss Wear eye and ear protection when operating this unit KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM BLADES MOVING BLADES CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY Do not put hands on blades when starting the engine or while operating hedge trimmer FOR SERVICE INFORMATION CALL USA 1 800 345 8746 CANAD...

Page 6: ...FF BUTTON resets each time the trigger is released 4 GUARD protects operator from thrown debris and moving blade It must be securely attached at all times when operating hedge trimmer 5 BLADE use to cut hedges 6 BATTERY use to power hedge trimmer 7 BLADE COVER protects operator from blade when hedge trimmer is not in use 8 CHARGING STAND holds battery 9 12V CHARGER plugs into wall outlet and charg...

Page 7: ...OFF and the lock off button is properly disengaged before installing the battery in your hedge trimmer Failure to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury TO CHARGE BATTERY See Figures 5 and 6 The battery for this hedge trimmer has been shipped in a low charge condition to prevent possible problems Therefore you should charge the battery for at least 8 hours before using NOTE Batter...

Page 8: ...e See Figure 7 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 8 Fig 7 Front Handle Guard Rear Handle 1 Charge battery only with the 12V charger provided 2 Plug 12V charger into the wall outlet and its barrel connector into the charging stand Fig 6 Make sure the wall outlet is normal house voltage 120 volts 60 Hz AC only 3 Insert battery into the charging stand Fig 6 NOTE The shape of the battery matches the shape of the ...

Page 9: ...d depress to release battery from your hedge trimmer 2 Remove battery from your hedge trimmer See Figure 9 CAUTION When placing battery in your hedge trimmer be sure raised rib inside the hedge trimmer aligns with groove on battery and snaps in place properly Improper assembly of battery can cause damage to internal components LOCK OFF BUTTON Your hedge trimmer is equipped with a lock off button w...

Page 10: ...Fig 12 WARNING To prevent possible serious injury from accidental starting remove battery from your hedge trimmer and carry by the front handle when not in use WARNING GUARD AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD Do not use hedge trimmer in rain in wet locations or on wet hedges or shrubbery Wear non skid footwear 2 If desired you can use a string to help cut your hedge level Decide how high you want the h...

Page 11: ...e 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 runni...

Page 12: ... Cd Yoke HEDGE TRIMMER LUBRICATION All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal operating procedures Therefore no further lubrication is required TO INSTALL BLADE 1 Align the cams Fig 15 Pg 11 2 Place new blade on housing and align yokes to drop into place Rotate the blade so that it drops past the lower cam ...

Page 13: ...NDLE SCREW 6 181922 BLADE COVER 7 181923 GUARD 8 181665 GUARD SCREW 9 181924 BOTTOM PLATE 10 181667 BOTTOM PLATE SCREW 11 181925 12V CHARGER Model No 4400101 12 181667 BLADE SCREW 13 Operating SPM 1 000 Ignition Switch Lock Off Battery 12 V DC 12V Charger 8 Hours 120VAC Blade 18 Inches REPLACEMENT PARTS SPECIFICATIONS 1 12 9 8 6 2 5 3 4 10 11 7 ...

Page 14: ...mpatible 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 ACCORDIN...

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