Ryobi P2500 manual

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    OPERA TOR’S MANUAL 18 VOL T POLE PRUNER P2500 SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our pole pruner has been engineered and manufactur ed to our high standard for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: T o r educe the risk of injur[...]

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    2  Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 �  General Safety Rules ......................................................................................................................................[...]

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    3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! READ AND UNDERST AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Fail- ure to follow all instructions listed below , may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS  Know your tool. Read and understand the operator’s manual and observe the warnings and instruction labels affixed to the tool. ?[...]

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    4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES PRECAUTIONS AGAINST KICKBACK Kickback is a dangerous reaction that can lead to serious injury .  Keep a firm grip on the unit with both hands when operating the unit. Place your right hand on the rear handle and your left hand on the front handle. A firm grip will help you reduce kickback and maintain control of the unit.[...]

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    5  An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use of improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. If extension cord must be used, make sure: a. That pins on plug of extension cord are the same number, size and shape as those of plug on charger. b. That extension cord is properly wired and in g[...]

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    6 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpr etation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer . SYMBOL NAME DESIGNA TION/EXPLANA TION V V olts V oltage Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) A Amperes Current W W att Power min Minutes Time Alt[...]

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    7 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing r equires extreme car e and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to the nearest AUT HOR IZE D SERVI CE CENT ER for re pai r . Whe n servi cin g, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: T o avoid serious personal injury , do not atte[...]

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    8 FEA TURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Motor .................................................................. 18 V olt DC Blade Length ................................................................ 5 in. Cutting Capacity................................................... Max 4 in. Net W eight ................................................[...]

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    9 ASSEMBL Y Fig. 2 UNP ACKING This product r equires assembly .  Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included.  Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping.  Do not discar d the packing material until you have care- fu[...]

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    10 OPERA TION NOTE: Batteries will not r each full char ge the first time they are charged. Allow several cycles (operation followed by rechar ging) for them to become fully char ged. CHARGING A COOL BA TTERY P ACK If battery pack is within normal temperature range, the red LED on char ger will come on. NOTE: If the charger does not charge the batt[...]

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    11 OPERA TION CHARGING A HOT BA TTERY P ACK When using the tool continuously , the batteries in the battery pack will become hot. Y ou should let a hot battery pack cool down for approximately 30 minutes before attempting to rechar ge. When the battery pack becomes dischar ged and is hot, this will cause the green LED to come on instead of the red [...]

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    12 OPERA TION Fig. 8 LOWER PORTION OF SHAFT ADJUSTMENT COLLAR WARNING: Bat ter y tool s ar e alw ays in oper ati ng con dit ion . Ther ef or e, switch should always be locked when not in use or carrying at your side. ADJUSTING THE SHAFT See Figures 6 - 8.  Rotate the lower portion of the shaft adjustment collar to the “Unlock” position.  [...]

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    13 ST ARTING AND STOPPING THE POLE PRUNER See Figures 9 - 10. STARTING THE POLE PRUNER  Hold the pole pruner as shown and ensure that you are well away from anything that may contact the blade.  Press and hold the trigger lock.  Depress the switch trigger.  Release the trigger lock. Continue to depress the trigger for extended operation[...]

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    14 OPERA TION  Keep the unit at full speed the entire time you are cutting.  For second and final cuts (from top of limb or branch), hold the front cutting guide against the limb being cut. This will help steady the limb and make it easier to cut.  Allow the blade to cut for you; exert only light downward pressure. If you force the cut, da[...]

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    15 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty , also wear a dust mask. WARNING: T o avoid serious personal[...]

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    16 983000-845 2-14-07 (REV :02) P2500 OPERA TOR’S MANUAL 18 VOL T POLE PRUNER P2500 TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES NOR TH AMERICA, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 Phone 1-800-860-4050 www .ryobitools.com • P ARTS AND SER VICE Prior to r equesting service or purchasing replacement parts, please obtain your model and serial number from th[...]