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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

9

HOLDING THE TRIMMER

WARNING:

Always wear eye,

hearing, foot and body protection 
to reduce the risk of injury when
operating this unit.

WARNING:

To prevent serious

injury, do not carry the unit with 
your finger on the trigger.

Before operating the unit, stand in in the
operating position (Fig. 7) and check for the
following:

1. Operator wearing eye protection and proper

clothing.

2. Right arm slightly bent, hand holding battery

housing grip.

3. Left arm straight, hand holding D-handle.

4. Unit at waist level.

5. Without the operator bent over, the bump

head is parallel to the ground and easily
contacts the material to be cut.

TO START UNIT

1. Press and hold the lock-off button 

in

(Fig. 8).

This allows the trigger to operate.

2. Depress and hold trigger. 

3. Release the lock-off button.

Fig. 7

Fig. 8

Fig. 9

Lock-Off
Button

OVERLOAD PROTECTION SWITCH

This unit is equipped with an overload protection
switch to prevent damage to the motor in the
event of overheating.

If the switch pops out:

1. Release the trigger and allow the unit to cool

for a minute.

2. Press the overload switch to reset and

resume operation (Fig. 9).

If the switch pops again shortly after 
the first time:

1. Allow the unit to cool for 15 to 30 minutes.

2. After the unit has cooled, push the switch

back in and resume operation.

If the switch does not stay in or continues 
to pop during operation, take the unit to an
authorized service dealer for repair.

NOTE:

The lock-off button is located on the
left side of the battery housing grip,
above the trigger. 

WARNING:

To prevent serious

personal injury, ensure the lock-off
button resets each time the trigger 
is released.

TO STOP UNIT

Release the trigger to stop the trimmer.

Overload
Protection
Switch

Summary of Contents for 150r

Page 1: ...FOR QUESTIONS CALL 1 800 345 8746 in U S or 1 800 265 6778 in CANADA www ryobi com IMPORTANT MANUAL DO NOT THROW AWAY OPERATOR S MANUAL 12 Volt Battery Trimmer 150r...

Page 2: ...the authorized service dealer nearest you DO NOT RETURN THE UNIT TO THE RETAILER NOTE PROOF OF PURCHASE WILL BE REQUIRED FOR WARRANTY SERVICE Make sure this manual is carefully read and understood bef...

Page 3: ...cation Inspect the unit before use Replace damaged parts Check for battery leaks Make sure all fasteners are in place and secure Replace cutting attachment parts that are cracked chipped or damaged in...

Page 4: ...duce risk of electric shock unplug the charger from outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning Do not use charger outdoors WHILE OPERATING To avoid accidental starting never carry your trimm...

Page 5: ...o prevent unauthorized use or damage out of the reach of children Be sure to secure the unit while transporting Never douse or squirt the unit with water or any other liquid Keep handles dry clean and...

Page 6: ...ass and light weeds Decorative trimming around trees fences etc Cutting Attachment Shield THROWN OBJECTS AND ROTATING CUTTER CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY WARNING Do not operate without the cutting attachme...

Page 7: ...oor 2 Locate the wall stud and mount the charging station to the wall using the three 3 screws provided Fig 1 Make sure that the screws enter the wall stud to provide a secure mount CAUTION To prevent...

Page 8: ...least 24 hours between uses NOTE The trimmer s operating time and the life of the battery will be shorten if step 3 is not followed 4 Always place the unit back on the charging station after each use...

Page 9: ...igger 3 Release the lock off button Fig 7 Fig 8 Fig 9 Lock Off Button OVERLOAD PROTECTION SWITCH This unit is equipped with an overload protection switch to prevent damage to the motor in the event of...

Page 10: ...method Fig 11 Fig 10 Fig 11 TIPS FOR BEST TRIMMING RESULTS 1 The correct angle for the cutting attachment is parallel to the ground NOTE Do not rest the bump head on the ground 2 DO NOT FORCE THE UNIT...

Page 11: ...m debris at all times LINE INSTALLATION Always use genuine replacement line Using larger line then the unit is designed for may make the motor overheat or fail There are two methods to replace the tri...

Page 12: ...til it snaps into place NOTE Make sure the bump head cover tabs snap into place or the inner reel will come out during operation 4 Check the indexing teeth on the inner reel and outer spool for wear F...

Page 13: ...s in the outer spool and press the cover evenly down until it snaps into place NOTE Make sure the bump head cover tabs snap into place or the inner reel will come out during operation Fig 17 Fig 18 Ba...

Page 14: ...l resources please recycle or dispose of properly THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A SEALED LEAD ACID BATTERY AND MUST BE DISPOSED OF PROPERLY Local state or federal laws may prohibit disposal of sealed lead aci...

Page 15: ...Off Button Charging Indicator Light Overload Protection Switch Red Wire Positive Black Wires Negative Trigger Switch Charger Connection Motor Wires Housing Tube Motor Wires Trigger Battery Cushions 5...

Page 16: ...t Shield 180293 Replacement Line 610375 Replacement Line Cartridge 182155 Inner Reel Spring 180374 Bump Head Cover 180376 Charger 180294 Charging Station 180295 12 Volt Battery Pack 180624 Motor opera...

Page 17: ...led Lead Acid 12 Volt Motor Wire Housing Tube Aluminum Tube Unit Weight With cutting attachment cutting attachment shield and D handle 10 2 lbs 3 8 kg Cutting Mechanism Bump Head Line Spool Diameter 3...

Page 18: ...its operation performance or durability In addition this warranty does not cover A Wear items Bump Knobs Outer Spools Cutting Line Inner Reels RYOBI reserves the right to change or improve the design...

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