Ryobi P560 User Manual

9 – English

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 DANGEROUS. Continue to hold the pruner by the 
handle or lay it 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 pruner, or live electric cords or lines will result in death 
by electrocution or serious injury.

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.

Read the safety information for safe operation using the 

blade. Extreme care must be taken when using blades to 
ensure safe operation. Refer to General Power Tool Safety 
Warnings and Pruner Safety Warnings.

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  Be certain the blade is securely installed before inserting 

the battery pack. Check it periodically for tightness to 
avoid serious injury.

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  Wear non-slip gloves for maximum grip and protection.

  Never stand directly under the limb you are cutting.
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  Do not attempt to cut limbs, stems or twigs that are larger 

than 1-1/2 in. thick, or those obviously too large to feed 
into the cutting blade. Use a non-powered hand saw, 
pruning saw, or chain saw to trim larger limbs or branches.

  Stand so that you are stable and balanced on both feet and 

never use on a ladder, roof top, or other unstable support.

  Never use the pruner near power lines, fencing, posts, 

buildings, or other immovable objects.

  If the blade become jammed, release the switch trigger, 

allow the blade to stop, and remove the battery pack 
before attempting to free the blade.

  Maintain a proper grip on the unit whenever the switch 

trigger is depressed.

Do not place your second (support) hand on the front 
housing under shoe assembly when operating the pruner 
two-handed.  Keep the second hand on top of the pruner 
housing as illustrated in this operator’s manual.  Placing 
your support hand on the front housing under the shoe 
assembly could cause it to slip into the blade, resulting 
in serious personal injury.

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  Hold the pruner firmly in front of and clearly away from 

you.

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  Make sure blade is clean of any debris or foreign material. 

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  Depress the lock-out button, then pull switch trigger to 

start the cutting action.

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  Place the shoe assembly against the work, then move 

the blade into the work. 

Do not force. 

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  Use only enough pressure to keep the pruner cutting. Let 

the blade and tool do the work. Use of excessive pressure 
that causes bending or twisting of the blade may result 
in broken blades.

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  The pruner is designed for one-handed use. However, 

for operator comfort and preference, the pruner may be 
used two-handed by placing one hand lightly atop the 
pruner as shown. 

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  Do not hold the pruner with your hand on the underside 

of the tool, near the saw blade.