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HT816r/HT818r/HT822r
Electric Hedge Trimmer
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
FOR QUESTIONS, CALL 1-800-345-8746 in U.S. or
1-800-265-6778 in CANADA
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IMPORTANT MANUAL DO NOT THROW AWAY
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INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Rules for Safe Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 THANK YOU A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Thank you for buying this quality product. This modern B. Safety and International Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 outdoor power tool will provide many hours of useful C. Know Your Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 service. You will find it to be a great labor-saving device. This operat
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your DANGER: attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, Failure to obey a safety warning will result in and their explanations, deserve your careful attention serious injury to yourself or to others. Always and understanding. The safety warnings do not by follow the safety precautions to reduce the themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury. warnings they gi
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION • To reduce the risk of electrical shock, this unit has a FOR SAFE OPERATION polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other) and • Avoid unintentional starting. Do not carry plugged-in will require the use of a polarized extension cord. This unit with your finger on the switch. Be sure switch is unit plug will fit into a polarized extension cord only off when plugging in. one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the extension cord, reverse the plug. If the plug st
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION • Check for damaged parts. Before further use of the • Never douse or squirt the unit with water or any other unit, a guard or other part that is damaged should be liquid. Keep handles dry, clean and free from debris. carefully checked to determine that it will operate Clean after each use, see Cleaning and Storage properly and perform its intended function. Check for instructions. alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, • Be sure to secure the unit while tra
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION Lock-On Tab KNOW YOUR UNIT APPLICATION Lock-Off Button This unit is intended for household purpose only. Use the Hedge Trimmer for; • Trimming and the forming of hedges, shrubs, and bushes with a branch diameter of up to 3/8 inch. Blade Guard Front Handle Switch Trigger Rear Handle Extension Cord Retainer Cutting Blade ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: The hollow side of the front handle faces the INSTALLING FRONT HANDLE rear handle when installed properly. After removing yo
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TO TURN YOUR HEDGE TRIMMER ON Lock-Off Button WARNING: Before connecting your hedge trimmer to power supply source, always check to be sure it is not in lock-on position (depress and release the switch trigger). Failure to do so could result in accidental starting of your trimmer resulting in possible serious injury. Also, do not lock the trigger on jobs where your trimmer may need to be stopped suddenly. Your hedge trimmer is equipped with a lock-off button, that reduces
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS USING THE HEDGE TRIMMER TO TRIM A HEDGE WARNING: If any parts are missing, damaged, WARNING: Clear the area to be cut before or broken do not operate your trimmer until they each use. Remove all objects such as cords, have been replaced. Failure to do so could result lights, wire, or string which can become in possible serious personal injury. entangled in the cutting blade. 1. Use hedge trimmer properly. Before starting hedge WARNING: To prevent serious personal trimmer,
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MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 3. Clamp the blade assembly in a vise and file the WARNING: When servicing, use only exposed cutting surface of each blade tooth with an identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of 8 inch fine round file, 1/4 in. or 7/32 in. diameter. Be any other parts may create a hazard or cause sure to retain the original angle of tooth when filing. product damage. 4. Remove the hedge trimmer from the vise, restart it, and stop it so that the unsharpened edges of the WARNI
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MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS BLADE REPLACEMENT WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, be sure the unit is off and unplugged before cleaning or performing any maintenance on it. Blade Screws WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, wear gloves when handling, removing or installing the cutting blades. When handling blade assembly, do not place y
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MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS Blade Cover Screw Fig. 12 Fig. 14 Fig. 13 8. Replace blade screws. Tighten screws securely. 9. Replace blade cover screw (Fig. 14). NOTE: Do not tighten blade cover screw until blade cover has been replaced. 10. Replace blade cover. Place rear tab inside housing, align front tabs with slots in housing, then slide blade cover back into its correct position (Fig. 15). 11. Tighten blade cover screw securely. Fig. 15 WARNING: Make sure blade cover is replaced befo
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MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS INSPECT EXTENSION CORDS WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, be sure the unit is off and Inspect all extension cords periodically. Look closely for unplugged before cleaning or performing deterioration, cuts or cracks in the insulation. Inspect the any maintenance on it. connectors for damage. Replace cords if defective or damaged. SERVICING OF DOUBLE INSULATED UNITS This unit is double-insulated. In a double-insulated unit, STORAGE two systems of ins
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REPLACEMENT PARTS 4 7 1 2 5 8 6 3 Item Part No. Description 1 180182 REPLACEMENT BLADE - Model HT816r 1 180183 REPLACEMENT BLADE - Model HT818r 1 180184 REPLACEMENT BLADE - Model HT822r 2 180185 BLADE PLATE 3 180398 BLADE SCREW 4 180049 FRONT (WRAP-AROUND) HANDLE 5 180048 FRONT HANDLE SCREW 6 180050 LOCK NUT 7 181424 BLADE COVER SCREW 8 181422 BLADE COVER 13
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LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY RYOBI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS warrants each new ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN RYOBI Product for two (2) years according to the DURATION TO THE TWO (2) YEAR WARRANTY following terms. PERIOD OR NINETY (90) DAYS FOR PRODUCTS USED FOR ANY COMMERCIAL PURPOSE. This warranty extends to the original retail purchaser ACCORDINGLY, ANY SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIES only and commences on the date of original retail INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A purchase. PARTICULAR PURPOS
