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.

Press and hold the trigger lock.

Depress the switch trigger.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

LOCK