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Operation – Ryobi P2500 User Manual

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STARTING AND STOPPING THE POLE
PRUNER

See Figures 9 - 10.
STARTING THE POLE PRUNER
n

Hold the pole pruner as shown and ensure that you are
well away from anything that may contact the blade.

n

Press and hold the trigger lock.

n

Depress the switch trigger.

n

Release the trigger lock. Continue to depress the trigger

for extended operation.

STOPPING THE POLE PRUNER
n

Release the trigger to stop the pole pruner.

n

Upon release of the trigger, the trigger lock will
automatically reset to the locked position.

PROCEDURES FOR CUTTING

PROPER GRIP ON HANDLES
See Figure 9.
n

Wear non-slip gloves for maximum grip and protection.

n

Maintain a proper grip on the unit when in operation. Use
your right hand to firmly grip the rear handle while your
left hand has a firm grip on the front handle.

n

Never stand directly under the limb you are cutting.

BASIC CUTTING PROCEDURE
See Figures 11 - 12.
n

Cut only wood or materials made from wood: no sheet
metal, no plastics, no masonry, no non-wood building
materials.

n

Accelerate the unit to full speed just before entering the
cut by squeezing the trigger.

n

Do not use a back-and-forth sawing-type motion for
cutting.

To prevent damage to tree or shrub bark:
n

The first cut should be a shallow cut (1/4 of the limb
diameter) on underside of limb or trunk.

n

The second cut should be made from the top side of the
limb outboard from first cut.

n

Make the final cut close to the trunk and from the top of
the branch.

OPERATION

Fig. 9

60° MAXIMUM

FINAL

CUT

SECOND

CUT

FIRST CUT

1/4 DIAMETER

LOAD

Fig. 10

Fig. 11

SWITCH

TRIGGER

TRIGGER

LOCK