Ryobi RY40002 - Manual (Page 10)

8 — English
OPERATION
WARNING:
Read and understand entire Operator’s Manual for
each optional attachment used on this power head and
follow all warnings and instructions. Failure to follow all
instructions could result in electric shock, fire and/or
serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with products to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second
is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked
to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Hearing and/or head
protection may also be required depending on the type
of attachment used and as prescribed in the attachment’s
Operator’s Manual. Failure to do so could result in objects
being thrown into your eyes and other possible serious
injuries.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The
use of attachments or accessories not recommended
can result in serious personal injury.
This product will accept Ryobi 40 V lithium-ion battery
packs only.
For complete charging instructions, refer to the Operator’s
Manuals for your Ryobi battery pack and charger models.
WARNING:
Always remove battery pack from your tool when you are
assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or when
not in use. Removing battery pack will prevent accidental
starting that could cause serious personal injury.
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY PACK
See Figure 4.
To install battery pack:

Place the battery pack in the power head. Align raised
ribs on battery pack with grooves in the power head’s
battery port.
WARNING:
Make sure the latch on the bottom of the battery pack
snaps in place and the battery pack is fully seated and
secure in the power head battery port before beginning
operation. Failure to securely seat the battery pack could
cause the battery pack to fall out, resulting in serious
personal injury.
To remove battery pack:

Press and hold the battery latch button at the bottom of
the battery pack.
 Remove battery pack from the power head.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the
battery pack and keep hands clear of the trigger lock-out
when carrying or transporting the tool.
ADJUSTING THE FRONT HANDLE
See Figure 5.
The angle of the front handle can be adjusted 180°.

Remove the battery pack.
 Set the power head on a flat surface and turn the knob
counterclockwise to loosen the handle.
 Adjust the handle as desired.
 Turn the knob clockwise until the handle is securely
tightened before reinstalling the battery pack.
STARTING/STOPPING THE POWER HEAD
See Figure 6.
To start:
 Press and hold the trigger lock-out.
 Depress the switch trigger.
To stop:
 Release the switch trigger to stop the power head.
 Upon release of the switch trigger, the trigger lock-out
will automatically reset to the locked position.
OPERATING THE POWER HEAD
See Figures 7 - 11.
Hold the power head with your right hand on the rear handle
and your left hand on the front handle. Keep a firm grip with
both hands while in operation. Power head should be held at
a comfortable position with the rear handle about hip height.
Always operate power head with switch trigger completely
depressed. If debris becomes wrapped around the
attachment, RELEASE THE SWITCH TRIGGER, remove the
battery pack, and remove the debris.
TRIGGER LOCK-OUT (GÂCHETTE AVEC VERROU,
GATILLO CON SEGURO)