Ryobi UT15703A User Manual
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Expand-it
™
Hedge Trimmer Attachment
UT15703A
Your Expand-it™ Hedge Trimmer Attachment has been engineered and manufactured to a high standard for dependability, ease
of operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before
using this product.
Thank you for buying an Expand-it™ Product.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................... 2
General Safety Rules .................................................................................................................................................... 3
Specific Safety Rules .................................................................................................................................................... 3
Symbols ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Features ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Assembly ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Operation ................................................................................................................................................................... 7-8
Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Exploded View and Parts List ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Warranty ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Parts, Ordering, and Service ....................................................................................................................................... 12
INTRODUCTION
With the Expand-it™ Hedge Trimmer Attachment you can create a professionally landscaped look for your yard. Safety,
performance, and dependability have been given top priority in the design of this hedge trimmer attachment making it
easy to maintain and operate.
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Read these instructions and the instructions for the power
head thoroughly before using hedge trimmer.
Know the tool. Read and understand the operator’s
manual and observe the warnings and instruction labels
affixed to the tool.
Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this
unit.
Wear safety glasses or goggles that are marked to comply
with ANSI Z87.1 standards and hearing protection when
operating this unit.
Wear heavy long pants, boots, and gloves. Do not wear
loose fitting clothing, short pants, jewelry of any kind, or
go barefoot.
Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent
entanglement in any moving parts.
Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50 ft.
away.
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 medication. A moment of inattention while operating 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.
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.
Always stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire
or disconnect from power supply before making any adjustments or repairs except for carburetor adjustments.
Inspect unit before each use for loose fasteners and dam-
aged or missing parts. Correct before using the hedge
trimmer 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.
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.
Avoid dangerous environments. Do not use the attach-
ment 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.
Do not use on a ladder or unstable support. Stable foot-
ing on a solid surface enables better control of the tool
in unexpected situations.
Do not force the hedge trimmer. It will do the job better
and with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for
which it was designed.
Keep hands away from cutting area. Keep hands away
from blades. Do not reach underneath work or around
or over the blade while blade is rotating. Do not attempt
to remove cut material when blade is moving.
Blade coasts after being turned off.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
Use heavy gloves when operating the hedge trimmer and
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.
Replace any blade that has been damaged. Always make
sure blade is installed correctly and securely fastened
before each use. Failure to do so can cause serious injury.
Never cut any material over 3/8 in. diameter.
Maintain a firm grip on both handles while cutting with a
blade. Keep the blade away from body.
Do not use trimmer without front handles in place. Keep
both hands on handles when the unit is in use.
To avoid accidental starting, never carry the unit with the
engine running.
� To prevent electrical shock or serious personal injury, do
not use this product with any AC power head.
Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and
use them to instruct others who may use this tool.
If you loan someone this tool, loan them these instructions also to prevent misuse of the product and
possible injury.
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50' 15m
SYMBOLS
50'
15m
Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer.
SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION
Safety Alert Symbol
Read Your Operator’s Manual
Eye, Hearing and Head
Protection
Keep Bystanders Away
Hot Surface
Sharp Blade
Risk of Electrocution
The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product.
SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING
DANGER:
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
Precautions that involve your safety.
To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand operator’s manual before using this product.
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields or
a full face shield, as well as hearing protection when operating
this product.
Always keep bystanders at least 50 ft. away.
To reduce the risk of injury or damage, avoid contact with any hot
surface.
Sharp cutting blades. To prevent serious injury, do not touch
cutting blades.
DANGER! Risk of electrocution!
WARNING:
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury.
(Without Safety Alert Symbol) Indicates a situation that may result in property damage.
SERVICE
Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should
be performed only by a qualified service technician. For
service we suggest you return the product to your nearest
AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servic
ing, use only identical replacement parts.
WARNING:
The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which
can result in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool operation, always wear safety
goggles or safety glasses with side shields, or a full face shield when needed. We recommend
Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields.
Always use eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, do not attempt to operate
this product until you read thoroughly and understand
-
completely the operator’s manual. Save this operator’s
manual and review frequently for continuing safe operation
and instructing others who may use this product.
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