5
English (Original Instructions)
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Adjust the shoulder harness hanger to a balanced
position where the blade or cutter attachment will
suspend between 100 mm to 300 mm above the
ground surface.
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Adjust the harness hanger to a comfortable position.
NOTE
: To quickly release the product from the shoulder
harness, sharply pull the quick release tab.
ASSEMBLY OF THE BLADE GUARD
See fi gure 4.
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Attach the blade guard to the guard mounting bracket;
install the four screws (10-24 x 3/4 in.) from the top of
the mounting clamp through the blade guard and into
the threaded mounting plates.
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Using the Torx wrench supplied, tighten all four screws
securely.
ATTACHING THE GRASS DEFLECTOR TO THE
GUARD
See fi gure 4.
Note:
When using the line trimming head, the grass
de
fl
ector (item 17) must be attached to the blade guard
(item 15).
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Carefully align the locking tabs on the grass deflector
(item 17) with the slots on the blade guard (item 15).
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Push the grass deflector towards the blade guard until
the locking tabs click
fi
rmly into place.
WARNING
When using the line trimmer string head, the grass
de
fl
ector must be attached to the blade guard. When
using the brushcutter blade, the grass de
fl
ector must
be removed from the blade guard.
CAUTION
The grass de
fl
ector is
fi
tted with a line cut off blade.
Take extra care when
fi
tting the grass de
fl
ector to avoid
contact with the sharp blade.
INSTALLING THE REEL EASY LINE TRIMMER HEAD
See fi gure 5
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Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
■
Remove currently installed line trimmer head or cutting
blade.
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Open the Reel Easy Line Trimmer Head by
depressing the latches on each side. The contents
of the line trimmer head are spring loaded, so keep
your other hand over the line trimmer head cover while
depressing the latches. (image 3)
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Remove the line trimmer head cover, bump knob, and
line spool and set aside.
■
Place the cutting head housing on the drive shaft.
Make sure the housing is fully seated.
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Install the hex bolt to secure the line trimmer head
to the drive shaft. Tighten by using the hex-shaped
opening on the inside of the bump knob.
Note:
Only use the bump knob to tighten the bolt. The
use of other tools may allow over tightening of the bolt,
which could damage the line trimmer head. (image 4)
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Reinstall the bump head spring into the line trimmer
head and push down to seat. (image 5)
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Reinstall the line spool.
Note:
For the straight shaft attachment with the Reel
Easy cutting head, the spool should be placed so “This
side out for straight shaft” is visible on the line spool.
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Replace the bump knob by inserting it into the centre
of the line spool.
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Replace the line trimmer head cover, aligning latches
with openings in the line trimmer head. Press cover
and line trimmer head together until both latches snap
into openings securely.
■
Install line as described in the next section of this
manual.
INSTALLING LINE IN REEL EASY LINE TRIMMER
HEAD
See fi gure 5
Use 2.4 mm diameter mono
fi
lament line.
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Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
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Cut one piece of line approximately 6.0 meters in
length.
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Rotate the bump knob on line trimmer head until line
on the centre of the bump knob aligns with arrows on
top of line trimmer head. (image 6)
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Insert one end of line into eyelet located on the side
of the line trimmer head and push until line comes out
through the eyelet on the other side. Continue to push
line through the line trimmer head until the middle
section of the line is inside the line trimmer head and
line outside the line trimmer head is evenly divided on
each side. (images 7 - 8)
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Rotate the knob on the line trimmer head to wind the
line. If using a straight shaft attachment, the knob
should be rotated clockwise.
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Wind the line until approximately 20 cm remains
protruding from the line trimmer head.
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Replace the spark plug boot.
NOTE
: For video instruction see the following website:
http://www.youtube.com/user/RYOBIAustralia
And watch the video;
RYOBI: How to install trimming line on a ReelEasy™ head
Please note this trimmer has a straight shaft therefore the
bump knob will need to turn “clockwise” when winding in
the string.
