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Safety, performance, and dependability have been given
top priority in the design of your petrol brushcutter.
INTENDED USE
The brushcutter is intended to be used only by adults who
have read and understood the instructions and warnings
in this manual and can be considered responsible for their
actions.
The product is intended only for outdoor use in a well-
ventilated area. For safety reasons, the product must be
adequately controlled by a two-handed operation.
The product tted with the pointed brushcutter blade (and
appropriate guard) can cut bushes. The product is not
designed to be tted with a saw blade.
The cutting plane should be approximately parallel to the
ground surface. The product should not be used to cut or
trim hedges, bushes, or other vegetation where the cutting
plane is not parallel to the ground surface.
Do not use the product for any other purpose.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and
understand the operator’s manual.
WARNING
Do not attempt to operate the product until you
have read thoroughly and understood completely all
instructions and safety rules contained in this manual.
Failure to comply may result in accidents involving fire,
electric shock, or serious personal injury. Save the
operator’s manual and review frequently for continuing
safe operation and instructing others who may use the
product.
WARNING
The product is not intended to be used by children or
persons with reduced physical, mental, or sensory
capabilities. Children should be adequately supervised
to ensure that they do not play with the product.
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS
■ For safe operation, read and understand all instructions
before using the product. Follow all safety instructions.
Failure to follow all safety instructions listed below can
result in serious personal injury.
■ Some regions have regulations that restrict the use of
the product. Check with your local authority for advice.
■ Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use the
product.
■ Do not start or run the product in a closed or poorly
ventilated area. Breathing exhaust fumes can kill.
■ Clear the work area before each use. Remove all
objects, such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or
string, which can be thrown or become entangled in the
blade.
■ Wear full eye and hearing protection while using the
product. If working in an area where there is a risk of
falling objects, wear head protection.
■ The use of hearing protection may restrict the operator’s
ability to hear warning sounds. Pay particular attention
to potential hazards around and inside the working
area.
■ Wear heavy, long trousers, non-slip protective
footwear, and gloves. Do not wear loose-fitting clothing,
short trousers, or jewellery of any kind. Do not use the
product with bare feet.
■ Secure long hair so that it is above shoulder level to
prevent entanglement in any moving parts.
■ Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 15 m
away. Turn off the product if anyone enters the area.
■ Never use the product while tired, ill, or under the
influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
■ Do not use the product in poor lighting. The operator
needs clear, unrestricted vision to identify potential
hazards.
■ Keep firm footing and balance at all times. Do not
overreach. Overreaching can result in loss of balance
or exposure to hot surfaces.
■ Keep all parts of your body away from any moving part.
■ Do not touch the area around the silencer or cylinder
of the product, as these parts get hot from operation.
■ Always turn off the product and allow it to cool down
before making any adjustments.
■ Do not smoke when mixing fuel or filling the fuel tank.
■ Mix and store fuel in a container that is approved for
fuel.
■ Mix fuel outdoors where there are no sparks or flames.
Wipe up any fuel spillage. Move 9 m away from the
refuelling site before turning on the product.
■ Turn off the product and allow it to cool down before
refuelling or storing the product.
■ Allow the product to cool down. Empty the fuel tank and
secure the product from moving before transporting in
a vehicle.
■ To reduce the risk of injury associated with contacting
moving parts, always turn off the product and allow it to
cool down. Make sure that all moving parts have come
to a complete stop:
● before servicing
● before clearing a blockage
● before checking, cleaning, and working on the
product
● before changing accessories
● before removing the blade
● before installing the blade
● after striking a foreign object
● whenever leaving the product unattended
● whenever performing maintenance
● whenever the product starts to vibrate abnormally
WARNING
Do not use cutting means or attachments that are not
specified by RYOBI in this manual, including metal multi-
piece pivoting chains and flail blades. These items are
known to break up during use and present a high risk of
serious injury to the operator or bystanders.
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