Ryobi P20014, Operator'S Manual

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6 — English
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Be certain the ends are locked into place before operating
string trimmer; check it periodically for tightness during
use to avoid possible disconnection of ends, which could
result in serious personal injury.
CAUTION:
Be careful when sliding the two ends together to avoid
pinching your hands or fingers.
WARNING:
This string trimmer is designed to use only the provided
trimmer shaft and string head. It is not capable of using
other attachments or cutting heads. Attempting to use
other attachments or cutting heads could result in seri-
ous personal injury.
ATTACHING GRASS DEFLECTOR
See Figures 4 - 5.
WARNING:
The line cut-off blade on the grass deflector is sharp.
Avoid contact with the blade. Failure to avoid contact
can result in serious personal injury.

Remove the battery pack.

Remove the plastic hardware bag from the grass deflector.

Fit the grass deflector into the slots on trimmer head.

Line up the screw holes in the grass deflector with the
holes in the motor housing.

Install supplied screws and tighten by turning clockwise
with a phillips screwdriver.
WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious
personal injury, always remove the battery pack from the
product when assembling parts.
TOOLS NEEDED
See Figure 2.
The following tool (not included or drawn to scale) is needed
for assembly:

Phillips screwdriver
ATTACHING THE FRONT HANDLE
See Figure 3.
  Loosen and remove the wing bolt from the handle.


Install the handle on the rear handle pole in the area
indicated by the illustration.
  Adjust handle up or down, if necessary, to desired operat-
ing position.


Reinstall the wing bolt. Tighten wing bolt to secure.
ASSEMBLING THE TOOL
See Figure 3.
WARNING:
Never install, remove, or adjust any attachment while the
motor is running or with the battery pack installed. Failure
to stop the motor or remove the battery pack can result
in serious personal injury.

Remove the battery pack if installed.

Align the two indentations in the lower end with the screws
in the upper end. Insert the lower end into the upper end.

Push the two sections together until the lower end stops.

Turn each of the two Phillips screws until securely
tightened.