Operation - Ryobi P2908 Manuel D'utilisation

WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create acces-
sories not recommended for use with this product. Any
such alteration or modification is misuse and could result
in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with products to make you care-
less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible
serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom-
mended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of
attachments or accessories not recommended can result
in serious personal injury.
NOTICE:
Before each use, inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps,
etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not
operate this product until all missing or damaged parts
are replaced. Please contact customer service or an
authorized service center for assistance.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purpose listed below:
 Light trimming and shaping of hedges and shrubbery with
the shrubber blade
 Light trimming of grass and other light weeds with the
grass shear blade
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious
personal injury, always remove the battery pack from the
product when assembling parts.

OPERATION

INSTALLING/REMOVING BLADES
See Figure 2.
The grass shear/shrubber comes with two blades: the 3-3/4 in.
grass shear blade for cutting grass and light weeds, and the
8 in. shrubber blade for trimming hedges. Make sure to use
the correct blade for your application.
 Remove the battery pack, if installed.
 Unscrew the lock knob and remove any attached blade
from the tool.
 Install the desired blade onto the bar stud and secure it
in place using the lock knob.
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY PACK
See Figure 3.
 Insert the battery pack into the product as shown.
 Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack
snap into place and that battery pack is secured in the
product before beginning operation.
 Depress the latches to remove the battery pack.
For complete charging instructions, see the operator's manu-
als for your battery pack and charger.
STARTING AND STOPPING
See Figure 4.
To start:
 Depress the lock-out button.
 Depress the switch trigger.
To stop:
 Release the switch trigger.
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