Ryobi RY40708 Manual Del Operador página 11

WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the
battery pack from the tool when cleaning or performing
any maintenance.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible
serious injury.
WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
Use of any other parts could create a hazard or cause
product damage.
NOTICE:
Periodically inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps,
etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not
operate this product until all missing or damaged parts
are replaced. Please contact customer service or a quali-
fied service center for assistance.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-
based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact
with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or
destroy plastic which could result in serious personal
injury.
MAINTENANCE
REPLACING THE BLADE
See Figure 9.
Replace the blades when they appear worn or when you
notice the edger's performance lessens.
NOTE: Always wear gloves when handling the blade.
 Remove the battery pack.
 While holding the blade lock button, rotate the blade until
it locks into place.
 Use the included blade wrench and turn the blade nut
counterclockwise to loosen.
 Remove the cupped washer and the old blade from the
motor shaft.
 Clean any debris from the area.
 Center the new blade making sure it sits flat on the housing.
 Reinstall the washer and blade nut and tighten securely.
 Torque the blade nut down clockwise using a torque wrench
(not provided) to ensure the bolt is properly tightened. The
recommended torque for the blade nut is 9.4-10.8 ft-lbs.
NOTE: If a torque wrench is unavailable use the provided
blade wrench to tighten completely and securely.
This replacement part is available from the place of purchase,
or by calling 1-800-525-2579.
WARNING:
Always make sure the blade is correctly installed and
securely fastened before each use. Failure to properly
install the blade may result in serious personal injury.
STORING THE EDGER
 Remove the battery pack from the power head before
storing.
 Clean all foreign material from the edger.
 Store it in a place that is inaccessible to children.
 Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden chemi-
cals and de-icing salts.
REPLACEMENT PARTS
Call customer service at 1-800-525-2579 to request replace-
ment parts.
Replacement Blade ...............................................AC04215
9 — English