Ryobi RY15702 Manuel D’Utilisation
3 — English
WARNING:
Read and understand all instructions. Failure to fol-
low all instructions listed below, may result in electric
shock, fire, and/or serious personal injury.
low all instructions listed below, may result in electric
shock, fire, and/or serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Read these instructions and the instructions for the power
head thoroughly before using the attachment.
head thoroughly before using the attachment.
Know the tool. Read and understand the operator’s
manual and observe the warnings and instruction labels
affixed to the tool.
manual and observe the warnings and instruction labels
affixed to the tool.
Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this
unit.
unit.
Wear safety glasses or goggles that are marked to comply
with ANSI Z87.1 standard and hearing protection when
operating this unit.
operating this unit.
Wear heavy long
pants, a long-sleeved shirt, bo
ots, and
gloves. Do not wear loose fitting clothing, short pants,
jewelry of any kind, or go barefoot.
jewelry of any kind, or go barefoot.
Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent
entanglement in any moving parts.
entanglement in any moving parts.
Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50 ft.
away. Bystanders should be encouraged to wear eye
protection.
away. Bystanders should be encouraged to wear eye
protection.
Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common
sense when operating a power tool. Do not use tool
while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or
while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
medication. A moment of inattention while operating
power tools may result in serious personal injury.
power tools may result in serious personal injury.
Do not operate in poor lighting.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all
times. Proper footing and balance enables better control
of the tool in unexpected situations.
times. Proper footing and balance enables better control
of the tool in unexpected situations.
Keep all parts of your body away from any moving part.
Do not touch areas around the muffler or cylinder of the
power head. These parts get hot from operation. Failure
to heed this warning could result in possible serious
personal injury.
to heed this warning could result in possible serious
personal injury.
Always stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire
before making any adjustments or repairs except for
carburetor adjustments.
carburetor adjustments.
Inspect unit before each use for loose fasteners and
damaged or missing parts. Correct before using the
attachment. Failure to do so can cause serious injury.
attachment. Failure to do so can cause serious injury.
Use only original manufacturer’s replacement parts.
Failure to do so may cause poor performance, possible
injury, and will void your warranty.
Failure to do so may cause poor performance, possible
injury, and will void your warranty.
Do not, under any circumstance, use any attachment or
accessory on this product, which was not provided with
the product, or identified as appropriate for use with this
product in the operator’s manual.
accessory on this product, which was not provided with
the product, or identified as appropriate for use with this
product in the operator’s manual.
Avoid dangerous environments. Do not use the attachment
in damp or wet locations. Do not use in rain.
in damp or wet locations. Do not use in rain.
Use the right attachment. Do not use attachment for any
job except that for which it is intended.
job except that for which it is intended.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
Ensure handle is mounted in accordance with the assem-
bly instructions in this manual.
bly instructions in this manual.
Do not attach blade without proper installation of all
required parts. Failure to use proper parts can cause the
blade to fly off and seriously injure the operator and/or
bystanders.
required parts. Failure to use proper parts can cause the
blade to fly off and seriously injure the operator and/or
bystanders.
Always use a blade in good condition. A worn blade is
more likely to snag and thrust.
more likely to snag and thrust.
After engine stops, keep rotating blade in thicker weeds
or pulpy stalks until it stops.
or pulpy stalks until it stops.
Do not operate the brushcutter unless the brushcutter
guard is firmly secured in place and in good condition.
guard is firmly secured in place and in good condition.
Use heavy gloves when operating the brushcutter and
when installing or removing blades.
when installing or removing blades.
Always stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire
before attempting to remove any obstruction caught or
jammed in the blade or before removing and installing
the blade.
before attempting to remove any obstruction caught or
jammed in the blade or before removing and installing
the blade.
Do not attempt to touch or stop blade when it is rotating.
A coasting blade can cause injury while it continues
to spin after the engine is stopped or throttle trigger
released.
to spin after the engine is stopped or throttle trigger
released.
Maintain proper control until the blade has completely
stopped rotating.
stopped rotating.
Replace any blade that has been bent, warped, cracked,
chipped, or damaged. Always make sure blade is installed
correctly and securely fastened before each use. Failure
to do so can cause serious injury.
chipped, or damaged. Always make sure blade is installed
correctly and securely fastened before each use. Failure
to do so can cause serious injury.
Use only the manufacturer’s replacement TRI-ARC
®
blade
intended for use on this brushcutter. Do not use any other
blade. To install any other brand blade or cutting head to
this brushcutter can result in serious personal injury.
blade. To install any other brand blade or cutting head to
this brushcutter can result in serious personal injury.
The TRI-ARC
®
blade is suited for cutting thicker weeds
or pulpy stalks only. Do not use for any other purpose.
Never use the TRI-ARC
®
blade to cut woody brush.