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LE720r
Edger Add-On
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
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IMPORTANT MANUAL DO NOT THROW AWAY
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INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Rules for Safe Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 THANK YOU A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Thank you for buying this quality product. This modern B. Safety and International Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 outdoor power tool will provide many hours of useful C. Know Your Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 service. You will find it to be a great labor-saving device. This operat
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your DANGER: Failure to obey a safety warning attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, will result in serious injury to yourself or to and their explanations, deserve your careful attention others. Always follow the safety precautions and understanding. The safety warnings do not by to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or personal injury. warnings they gi
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION WHILE OPERATING • If you strike or become entangled with a foreign object, stop the engine immediately and check for • Wear safety glasses or goggles that are marked as damage. Have any damage repaired before attempting meeting ANSI Z87.1-1989 standards, and ear/hearing further operations. Do not operate unit with a bent, protection when operating this unit. Wear a face or cracked or dull blade. Discard blades that are bent, dust mask if the operation is dusty. Long slee
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION SYMBOL MEANING • WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION WARNING: Thrown objects and loud noise can cause severe eye injury and hearing loss. Wear eye protection meeting ANSI Z87.1-1989 standards and ear protection when operating this unit. • KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY WARNING: Keep all bystanders, especially children and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m.) from the operating area. • THROWN OBJECTS AND ROTATING CUTTER CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY WARNING: Do not operate without the cutting a
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING THE CLICK-LINK® SYSTEM 2. While firmly holding the add-on, push it straight into the Click-Link® coupler (Fig. 2). The Click-Link® system enables the use of these optional add-ons. NOTE: Aligning the release button with the guide recess will help installation (Fig. 2). Blower/Vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BV720r Cultivator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GC720r Hedge Trimmer (Gas units only) . . . . . . .
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS HOLDING THE UNIT WITH EDGER ADD-ON ADJUSTING EDGER CUTTING DEPTH 1. Loosen the adjustment knob above the wheel WARNING: Always wear eye, hearing, foot (Fig 6). and body protection to reduce the risk of injury when operating this unit. 2. Slide the wheel to the desired position. • Raising the wheel increases the cutting depth. Before operating the unit, stand in the operating position (Figs. 4 & 5). Check for the following: • Lowering the wheel decreases the cutting depth.
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MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS EDGER BLADE REPLACEMENT Loosen WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always wear gloves while handling, removing or installing the blade. WARNING: The gear housing gets hot after long periods of use. To avoid serious personal injury, do not touch the housing until it has cooled. 1. Line up the hole in output shaft with the locking rod slot. Insert the locking rod through the slot into the output shaft hole (Fig. 7). 2. While holding the locking rod, loos
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SPECIFICATIONS EDGER ADD-ON Unit Weight (Add-On only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.25 lbs. (2.36 kg.) Cutting Depth (maximum) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 in. (63.5 mm) Wheel Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.75 in (95.25 m
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LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY RYOBI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS warrants each new ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN RYOBI Product for two (2) years according to the DURATION TO THE TWO (2) YEAR WARRANTY following terms. PERIOD OR NINETY (90) DAYS FOR PRODUCTS USED FOR ANY COMMERCIAL PURPOSE. This warranty extends to the original retail purchaser ACCORDINGLY, ANY SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIES only and commences on the date of original retail INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A purchase. PARTICULAR PURPOS
