One+ RHT184520 - Hedge trimmers RYOBI - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL One+ RHT184520 RYOBI

WARNING The tools should be operated with the ONE+ battery pack. When using battery operated tools basic safety precaution should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, leaking batteries and personal injury, including the following.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING

■ Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar with the controls and proper use of the unit. ■ Do not operate this unit when tired, ill, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication. ■ Inspect the unit before use. Replace damaged parts. Check for battery pack leaks. ■ Make sure all fasteners and guards are in place and secure. Replace cutting blades or any other parts that are cracked, chipped, or damaged. Make sure the cutting blade is properly installed and securely fastened. Failure to do so can result in personal injury to the operator and bystanders, as well as damage to the unit. ■ Use the right tool. Only use this hedge trimmer for the purpose intended. ■ Do not use hedge trimmer if switch will not turn the unit on or off. A unit that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired. ■ 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. ■ Clear the area of children, bystanders, and pets. At a minimum, keep all children, bystanders and pets outside a 15 m radius; there still may be a risk to bystanders from thrown objects. Bystanders should be encouraged to wear eye protection. If you are approached, stop the unit immediately. ■ To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not operate unit in damp or wet locations. ■ Do not handle the unit with wet hands.■ Do not allow children under the age of 15 or untrained individuals to use this hedge trimmer. ■ To reduce the risk of injury, always wear full eye protection when using this hedge trimmer. ■ Wear a face or dust mask if the operation is dusty.■ Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery; they can be caught in moving parts. Use of rubber gloves and substantial footwear is recommended when working outdoors. ■ To prevent hair from being drawn into nearby air vents and becoming entangled in moving parts, wear protective hair covering to contain long hair or secure covered hair above shoulder level. ■ Do not use electric or battery operated units in rain or damp weather. ■ When transporting or storing the machine always fit with blade cover. ■ Always be aware of your surroundings and stay alert for possible hazards that you may not hear due to the noise of the machine. ■ Form the habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from the tool before turning it on. ■ Always ensure all the handles and guards are fitted when using the tool. ■ Never attempt to use an incomplete machine or one fitted whith an unauthorised modification. WHILE OPERATING ■ Do not use trimmer without front handle in place. Keep both hands on handles when unit is in use. ■ To avoid accidental starting, never carry your unit with your finger on the trigger. ■ Stay alert and pay attention to what you are doing. Use common sense when using this hedge trimmer. ■ Wear heavy, long pants, substantial footwear and well fitting gloves. Do not wear short pants, sandals or go barefoot. ■ Do not operate in poor lighting. Use the unit only in daylight or good artificial light. Read the operation manual and follow all warnings and safety instructions. Wear eye protection and ear protection. Do not use this machine in wet weather conditions! Wear protective clothing and boots. Wear non-slip, heavy duty gloves. Keep all bystanders at least 15 m away. OHT-1845_25 lgs 12/09/06 13:53 Page 89 English

■ Do not overreach or stand on unstable support. Keep good footing and balance at all times. Do not use on ladder. ■ Do not force the hedge trimmer. It will do the job better and with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it was designed. ■ Release the trigger, allow the motor to stop, and remove the battery pack before performing maintenance, repair, or making adjustments. ■ This hedge trimmer is to be used for cutting hedges, bushes, and shrubs only. Do not use for any other purpose. ■ Before starting the unit, make sure the cutting blades will not come in contact with anything. ■ If you strike or become entangled with foreign objects, stop the unit immediately, remove the battery pack and check for damage. Do not operate before repairing damage. Do not operate the unit with loose or damaged parts. ■ Watch what you are doing. Use common sense.■ Maintain hedge trimmer with care. Keep cutting edge sharp and clean for best performance and to reduce the risk of injury. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and grease. ■ Check damaged parts. Before further use of the hedge trimmer, a guard or other part that is dam-aged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform it’s intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other condition that may affect it’s operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by a Authorised Service Centre unless indicated elsewhere in this manual. ■ Risk of cut. Keep hands away from blades. Do not attempt to remove cut material or hold material to be cut when blades are moving. Make sure battery pack is removed and the trigger is released when clearing jammed material from blades. Do not grasp the exposed cutting blades or cutting edges when picking up or holding the unit. CAUTION Blades coast after unit is turned off. ■ Keep hands, face, and feet at a safe distance from moving parts. Do not touch or try to stop the cutting blades when they are moving. ■ Always stop the motor when cutting is delayed or when walking from one cutting location to another. ■ Keep unit clean of grass clippings and other materials. They may become lodged in the cutting blades. ■ Store the unit inside in a dry place, either locked up or up high to prevent unauthorised use or damage. Keep out of the reach of children or untrained individuals. ■ Replace blade cover when unit is not in use.■ Never douse or squirt the unit with water or any other liquid. Keep handles dry, clean and free from debris. Clean after each use, see Storage instructions. ■ Be sure to secure the unit while transporting.■ Keep these instructions. Refer to them often and use them to instruct other users. If you loan someone this unit, also loan them these instructions. SERVICE ■ Service on unit must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury to the user, or damage to the unit. It may also void your warranty. ■ When servicing a unit, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instruction in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorised parts or failure to follow Maintenance Instructions may create a risk of shock or serious injury to the user, or damage to the unit. It may also void your warranty. ■ When replacing the blade the whole blade assembly should be changed .

BATTERY TOOL USE AND CARE

■ Ensure the switch is in the off position before inserting battery pack. Inserting the battery pack into power tools that have the switch on invites accidents. ■ Recharge only with the charger specified by the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type of battery pack may create a risk of fire when used with another battery pack. ■ Use power tools only with specifically designated battery packs. Use of any other battery packs may create a risk of injury and fire. ■ When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects like paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws, or other small metal objects that can make a connection from one terminal to another. Shorting the battery terminals together may cause burns or a fire. ■ Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from the battery; avoid contact. If contact accidentally occurs, flush with water. If liquid contacts eyes, additionally seek medical help. Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation or burns. OHT-1845_25 lgs 12/09/06 13:53 Page 910 English

WARNING If any parts are missing, do not operate unit until the missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. REFER TO THEM

FREQUENTLY AND USE THEM TO INSTRUCT

OTHERS WHO MAY USE THIS UNIT. IF YOU LOAN

SOMEONE THIS UNIT, LOAN THEM THESE

Blade Length 457 mm Cutting Capacity 10 mm Weight with Battery pack 3.2 kg Battery pack* BPP-1817M / BPP-1815M / ABP-1801 Charger* BC-1800 / BC-1815S / ACR-1800

OPERATION TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK (NOT INCLUDED) ■ Place the battery pack in the hedge trimmer. Align raised rib on battery pack with groove in hedge trimmer. See Figure 2. ■ Make sure the latches on the battery pack snap in place and that battery pack is secured in hedge trimmer before beginning operation. TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK (NOT INCLUDED) ■ Locate latches of battery pack and depress to release the battery pack from the hedge trimmer. See Figure 2. ■ Remove battery pack from the hedge trimmer. CAUTION When placing battery pack in your hedge trimmer, be sure raised rib on battery pack aligns with groove in hedge trimmer and latches snap in place properly. Improper assembly of battery pack can cause damage to internal components.

STARTING THE HEDGE TRIMMER

■ Remove the blade cover.■ For added safety, there is a sensor switch in the upper handle. See Fig. 3. When operating, hold the trimmer with both hands, one hand to push the trigger lock button forward, and the other hand to squeeze the front handle. OHT-1845_25 lgs 12/09/06 13:53 Page 1011 English

F D E I P NL S DK N FIN GR HU CZ RU RO PL SLO HR TR EST LT LV SK BG OPERATION ■ Release the trigger lock button and continue to squeeze the trigger for extended operation.

STOPPING THE HEDGE TRIMMER

■ Release the trigger to stop the hedge trimmer.■ Upon release of the trigger, the trigger lock button will be automatically reset to the lock position. OPERATING TIPS ■ Do not force the hedge trimmer through heavy shrubbery. This can cause the blades to bind and slow down. If the blades slow down, reduce the pace. ■ Do not try to cut stems or twigs that are larger than 10 mm thick, or those obviously too large to feed into the cutting blade. Use a non-powered hand saw or pruning saw to trim large stems. ■ If desired, you can use a string to help cut your hedge level. Decide how high you want the hedge. Then, stretch a piece of string along the hedge at this height. Trim the hedge just above this guide line of string. See Figure 4. Trim the side of a hedge so that it will be slightly narrower at the top. See Figure 5. More of the hedge will be exposed when shaped this way, and it will be more uniform. If blades do become jammed, stop the motor, allow the blades to stop and remove the battery pack before attempting to remove the obstruction. ■ Wear gloves when trimming thorny or prickly growth. When trimming new growth, use a wide sweeping action, so that the stems are fed directly into the cutting blade. Older growth will have thicker stems and will be trimmed easiest by using a sawing movement. DANGER If blade jams on any electrical cord or line, DO NOT TOUCH THE BLADE! IT CAN BECOME ELECTRICALLY LIVE AND VERY DANGEROUS. Continue to hold the hedge trimmer by the insulated rear handle or lay it down and away from you in a safe manner. Disconnect the electrical service to the damaged line or cord before attempting to free the blade from the line or cord. Failure to heed this warning will result in serious personal injury or possible death. WARNING Clear the area to be cut before each use. Re-move all objects such as cords, lights, wire, or string which can become entangled in the cutting blade and create a risk of serious personal injury. WARNING Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various Types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use a clean cloth to remove dirt, oil, grease, etc. When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts can create a hazard or cause product damage. CAUTION Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact with plastic parts. They contain chemicals that may damage, weaken, or destroy plastics.

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

REPLACING BLADES 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 pack installed. REMOVING THE BLADE (Fig. 6 & 7) ■ Remove battery pack from hedge trimmer.■ Place hedge trimmer upside down on a workbench and remove four (4) blade cover screws. ■ Remove blade cover. See Figure 6.■ Remove bar plate from the two pins. See Figure 7.■ Remove retaining ring, washer and retaining plate. See Figure 7. ■ Align the cams. NOTE: The yokes can not be lifted unless it clears the lip of the cams. ■ Remove the four (4) blade screws.■ Each blade has an oval yoke attached at one end. Slide the blades into position so the yokes align. Remove the blade from the housing. INSTALLING THE BLADE (Fig. 6 & 7) ■ Align the cams.■ Place new blade on housing and align yokes to drop into place. Rotate the blade so that it drops past the lower cam. NOTE: When properly aligned, the blade assembly fits in recessed slot in motor housing. OHT-1845_25 lgs 12/09/06 13:53 Page 1112 English

■ Re-Install the four (4) blade screws and tighten securely. ■ Re-Install retaining plate, washer and retaining ring.■ Re-Install the bar plate over the two pins.■ Install the blade cover using the 4 blade cover screws. Tighten securely. WARNING Make sure bottom plate is replaced before inserting the battery pack, and starting the hedge trimmer. Failure to do so will expose internal parts, which could cause an accident or electrical shock, resulting in serious injury. NOTE: If binding occurs after replacing the blade assembly, repeat the steps under “Removing the Blade” and “Installing the Blade”.

BLADE MAINTENANCE – HEDGE TRIMMER

WARNING Battery units do not have to be plugged into an electrical outlet; therefore, they are always in operating condition. To prevent serious personal injury, always remove the battery and take extra precautions and care when performing maintenance, service or for changing the cutting blade. WARNING To prevent serious personal injury, remove the battery pack before servicing, cleaning, or removing material from the unit. BLADE CARE ■ Lubricate the cutting blades after each use.■ Periodically inspect the blades for damage and wear.■ Always use the manufacturer’s specified replacement blades.

■ Remove battery pack from hedge trimmer.■ For easier operation and longer blade life, lubricate the hedge trimmer blade before and after each use. Before lubricating, remove the battery pack and lay hedge trimmer on a flat surface. Apply light weight machine oil along the edge of the top blade. See Figure 8. ■ Occasionally, you should oil your hedge trimmer during use. Before oiling, stop hedge trimmer, remove battery pack, then oil. You then can resume trimming. Do not oil while hedge trimmer is running. SHARPENING BLADE ■ Allow the blades of hedge trimmer to come to a stop in the position shown in Figure 9. This will allow clearance for the file between cutter teeth and guard teeth. ■ Remove battery pack from hedge trimmer.■ Clamp blade assembly in a vice and file the exposed cutting surface of each blade tooth with an 203 mm (8 inch) smooth round file, 6.4 mm (1/4 inch) or

5.6 mm (7/32 inch) diameter. Be sure to retain the

original angle of tooth when filing. ■ Remove the hedge trimmer from the vice, replace battery pack and restart the hedge trimmer. Allow the blades of the hedge trimmer to come to a stop so that the unsharpened edges of the cutter blade teeth are exposed. ■ Remove battery pack from hedge trimmer and repeat the sharpening procedure as described above.

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. WARNING Do not attempt to modify this unit or create or mount any accessory not specifically recommended in this manual for use with this hedge trimmer. Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury. WARNING Examine hedge trimmer frequently to assure all parts are unbroken and securely attached. Make sure all screws and fasteners are securely tightened to prevent the risk of serious personal injury.

CLEANING THE HEDGE TRIMMER

■ Remove the battery pack WARNING To prevent serious personal injury, remove the battery pack before servicing, cleaning, or removing material from the unit. OHT-1845_25 lgs 12/09/06 13:53 Page 12MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR ■ Clean the unit using a damp cloth with a mild detergent. ■ Do not use any strong detergents on the plastic housing or the handle. They can be damaged by certain aromatic oils such as pine and lemon, and by solvents such as kerosene. ■ Moisture can cause a shock hazard. Wipe off any moisture with a soft dry cloth. ■ Use a small brush or the air discharge of a small vacuum cleaner brush to clean the air vents on the battery pack housing and motor housing. ■ Keep the air vents free of obstructions.

STORING THE HEDGE TRIMMER

■ Clean the hedge trimmer thoroughly before storing. Store the hedge trimmer in a dry, well-ventilated place that is inaccessible to children. Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden chemicals and de-icing salts. ■ Always place blade cover on cutting blades before storing. See Figure 10. ■ Store and charge your batteries in a cool area. Temperatures above or below normal room temperature will shorten battery pack life. ■ Never store batteries in a discharged condition. Wait for battery pack to cool and charge immediately. ■ All batteries gradually lose their charge. The higher the temperature, the quicker they lose their charge. If you store your unit for long periods of time without using it, recharge the batteries every month or two. This practice will prolong battery pack life. DISPOSAL Waste electrical products should not be disposed of together with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your local authority or retailer for recycling advice.

A. PARAFUSO DA LÂMINA

SCHRIFTEN VOORDAT U DIT APPARAAT GAAT

BPP-1815M / ABP-1801

B. AFSCHERMING C. BEUGELSCHAKELAAR

E. HOLDEPLADE F. KLINGE

VEDLIKEHOLD OG REPARASJON

VEDLIKEHOLD OG REPARASJON

VEDLIKEHOLD OG REPARASJON

TUOTTEEN TEKNISET TIEDOT

HOIDKE NEED JUHISED ALLES! LUGEGE NEID

BPP-1815M / ABP-1801

All Ryobi products are guaranteed against manufacturing defects and defective parts for a period of twenty four (24) months from the date stated on the original invoice drawn up by the retailer and given to the end user. Deterioration caused by normal wear and tear, unauthorised or improper use or maintenance, or overload are excluded from this guarantee as are accessories such as battery packs, light bulbs, blades, fittings, bags, etc. In the event of malfunction during the warranty period, please take the NON-DISMANTLED product, along with the proof of purchase, to your retailer or nearest Authorised Ryobi Service Centre. This warranty in no way affects your legal rights concerning defective products.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

We declare under our sole responsibility that this product is in conformity with the following standards or standardized documents. EN60745, EN50366, EN61000, EN55014, ISO11680, 98/37/EC, 89/336/EEC, 2000/14/CEE Sound pressure level 87 dB(A) Sound power level 89 dB(A) Weighted root mean square acceleration value 3.5 m/s

Date of issuance Issued by Technical documents are kept by the Quality Assurance Department - Regulatory Team, Techtronic Appliances Factory, Sam Tuen Management Zone, Hou Jie Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong 523941, China. Manufacturer name: Techtronic Appliances (HK) Ltd., 18/F, CDW Building, 388 Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong.

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