Ryobi RY39505 - Manual (Page 10)

8 - English
STARTING AND STOPPING
See Figures 2 - 4.
To start a cold engine:
The starting method differs depending on whether the engine
is cold or warm.

Place the hedge trimmer on level ground and ensure that
no objects or obstructions are in the immediate vicinity
that could come in contact with the blades.
 Hold the front handle firmly with your left hand and put
your right foot onto the base of the rear handle.
 PRIME - Press the primer bulb 7 times.
NOTE: After the 7th press, fuel should be visible in the
primer bulb. If it is not, continue to press the primer until
you see fuel in the bulb.
 SET the start lever to the START position.
 PULL the starter grip and rope until the engine starts.
 Squeeze throttle trigger lock-out and throttle trigger.
NOTE: Squeezing and releasing the throttle trigger releases
the start lever to the
RUN position.
To start a warm engine:
PULL the starter grip and rope until the engine starts.
To stop the engine:
Press and hold the on/stop switch in the stop “
” position
until the engine stops.
WARNING:
When the engine starts with the throttle trigger locked, the
blades will move. Keep body, objects, and obstructions
away from blades. Failure to keep away from the blades
can result in serious injury.
ROTATING REAR HANDLE
See Figure 5.
The handle can be rotated 45° or 90° to the left or to the right.
To rotate handle:
 Shut off the hedge trimmer.

Disengage the throttle trigger.
OPERATION
 Pull back on the rotating rear handle knob.
 Turn handle to the right or to the left.
 Release rotating rear handle knob.
 Keep turning handle until it locks into place in one of the
45° or 90° positions.
NOTE: The trimmer will only operate at one of these locked
positions. The handle is locked when the rotating rear handle
knob is securely into place, is not extended, and the handle
will no longer move to either side.
CUTTING TIPS
See Figure 6.
DANGER:
Never cut near electric cords or lines. If blade jams on
any electrical cord or line, DO NOT TOUCH THE BLADE!
IT CAN BECOME ELECTRICALLY LIVE AND VERY DAN-
GEROUS. Lay the hedge trimmer 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. Contact with the blade,
other conductive parts of the hedge trimmer, or live elec-
tric cords or lines will result in death by electrocution or
serious injury.
WARNING:
Always keep both hands on the hedge trimmer handles.
Never hold shrubs with one hand and operate hedge
trimmer with the other. Failure to follow these instructions
can result in serious injury.
WARNING:
Clear the area to be cut before each use. Remove all
objects such as cords, lights, wire, or loose string which
can become entangled in the cutting blade and create a
risk of serious personal injury.