Ryobi RY40560 Operation Manual - Page 11

ASSEMBLY UNPACKING This product requires assembly. n Carefully remove the product and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. WARNING: WARNING: Hedge trimmer blades are extremely sharp. Do not remove the blade cover until the hedge trimmer is fully assembled and ready to use. Always use caution when removing the blade cover. Failure to comply could result in possible serious personal injury. 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. CONNECTING THE HEDGE TRIMMER ATTACHMENT TO THE POWER HEAD See Figure 2. WARNING: n Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. n Do not discard the packing material until you have carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated the product. n If any parts are damaged or missing, please call 1-800-860-4050 for assistance. PACKING LIST Hedge Trimmer Attachment Intermediate Shaft Blade Cover Operator's Manual Some models may also include Ryobi 24 V or 40 V Power Head. 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. WARNING: Do not attempt to modify this product or create accessories 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. Never install, remove, or adjust any attachment while power head is running or with the battery pack installed. Failure to stop the motor or remove the battery pack can result in serious personal injury. The attachment connects to the power head by means of a coupler device. n Remove the battery pack if installed. n Align the arrows on the attachment shaft and the intermediate shaft and insert the plug on the attachment into the opening on the coupler. Make sure the plug is fully seated. n Slide the threaded coupler on the intermediate shaft onto the threaded base on the attachment and turn the coupler clockwise. Tighten securely. n Align the arrows on the intermediate shaft and the power head and insert the plug on the intermediate shaft into the opening on the coupler. Make sure the plug is fully seated. n Slide the threaded coupler on the power head onto the threaded base on the intermediate shaft and turn the coupler clockwise. Tighten securely. NOTE: Once assembled correctly, the hedge trimmer attachment and power head should not separate when pulled. Repeat above steps if pieces can be separated. If extended reach application is not desired, it is not necessary to install the intermediate shaft. The hedge trimmer attachment can be connected directly to the power head. WARNING: Failure to secure the attachment and power head as instructed above could result in serious personal injury. WARNING: To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury, always remove the battery pack from the product when assembling parts. REMOVING THE ATTACHMENT FROM THE POWER HEAD  Remove the battery pack.  Turn the couplers counterclockwise to unlock, then remove the attachment shaft and the intermediate shaft from the power head. 7 - English