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SERVICE
Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should
be performed only by a qualified service technician. For
service we suggest you return the product to your nearest
AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servic-
ing, use only identical replacement parts.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, do not attempt to use this
product until you read thoroughly and understand com-
pletely the operator’s manual. If you do not understand
the warnings and instructions in the operator’s manual,
do not use this product. Call Ryobi customer service for
assistance.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Engine Displacement.......................................................................................................................................................26cc
Bar length .......................................................................................................................................................................10 in.
Weight ..........................................................................................................................................................................15 lbs.
WARNING:
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can
result in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool operation, always wear safety goggles or
safety glasses with side shields and, when needed, a full face shield. We recommend Wide Vision Safety
Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields. Always use eye protection
which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1.
FEATURES
KNOW YOUR PRUNER
See Figure 1.
Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself
with all operating features and safety rules.
ENGINE SWITCH
The engine switch controls the ignition system. The switch
must be in the ON (I) position for the engine to start and
run.
PRIMER BULB
The priming bulb pumps fuel from the fuel tank to the car-
buretor. This is necessary only when starting a cold engine
or after refueling an engine that has run out of fuel.
SHOULDER STRAP
The shoulder strap helps support the weight of the pruner
during use.
START LEVER
The start lever opens and closes the choke valve in the
carburetor.
STARTER GRIP
The starter grip is used for starting the engine.
THROTTLE TRIGGER
The throttle trigger is used for starting the pruner, and also
for controlling blade rotation.