Ryobi RY15704 - Manual (Page 8)

6 — English
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 connect to power head until assembly is complete.
Failure to comply could result in accidental starting and
possible serious personal injury.
ATTACHING THE HEDGE TRIMMER
ATTACHMENT TO THE POWER HEAD
See Figure 2.
WARNING:
Never attach or adjust any attachment while power head
is running. Failure to stop the engine or motor can cause
serious personal injury.
The hedge trimmer attachment connects to the power head
by means of a coupler device.

Remove the spark plug wire or disconnect from the power
supply.
 Remove the hanger cap from the attachment.
 Loosen the knob on the coupler of the power head
shaft.
 Push in the button located on the hedge trimmer
attachment. Align the button with the guide recess on the
extension shaft coupler and slide the two shafts together.
Rotate attachment until button locks into the positioning
hole.
UNPACKING
This product requires assembly.

Carefully remove the items from the box. Make sure that
all items listed in the packing list are included.
WARNING:
Do not use this product if any parts on the Packing List
are already assembled to your product when you unpack
it. Parts on this list are not assembled to the product by
the manufacturer and require customer installation. Use
of a product that may have been improperly assembled
could result in serious personal injury.
 Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage
or damage occurred during shipping.
 Do not discard the packing material until you have care-
fully inspected and satisfactorily operated the product.
 If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-800-860-4050 for assistance.
PACKING LIST
Ryobi
®
Expand-It ™ Hedge Trimmer Attachment
Scabbard
Operator’s Manual
WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this
product until the parts are replaced. Use of this product
with damaged or missing parts could result in serious
personal injury.
FEATURES
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Cutting Capacity............................................................................................................................................................3/8 in.
Effective Cutting Area .............................................................................................................................................. 17-1/2 in.
Weight ......................................................................................................................................................................... 4.1 lbs.
ASSEMBLY
KNOW YOUR HEDGE TRIMMER ATTACHMENT
See Figure 1.
The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the
information on the product and in this operator’s manual as
well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before
use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating
features and safety rules.
SCABBARD
Always use the scabbard to cover the blade when the
attachment is not in use.