5
Make sure the housing is fully seated.
■ 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)
■ Reinstall the bump head spring into the line trimmer
head and push down to seat. (image 5)
■ 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.
■ Replace the bump knob by inserting it into the centre
of the line spool.
■ 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 (FIG. 10)
Use 2.4mm diameter monofilament line.
■ Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
■ Cut one piece of line approximately 6.0 meters in
length.
■ 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)
■ 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)
■ Rotate the knob on the line trimmer head to wind the
line. If using a straight shaft attachment, the knob
should be rotated clockwise.
■ Wind the line until approximately 20cm remains
protruding from the line trimmer head.
■ 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.
INSTALLING THE PRO CUT II™ HEAD TO THE LINE
TRIMMER HEAD (FIG. 10a)
■ Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
■ Remove the installed line head.
■ Install the Pro Cut line trimmer head on the drive shaft
until fully seated.
■ Install the spool retainer and turn counterclockwise
■ Install cutting line as described in the next section in
this manual
INSTALLING THE LINE IN THE PRO CUT II™ HEAD
(FIG. 10b)
■ Use monofilament line diameter 2.7mm. Use original
manufacturers replacement line for best performance.
2.4mm Line is not compatible with the Pro Cut head.
For the head to secure the line safely 2.7mm line must
be used.
■ Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
■ Remove old line by pulling it from the holes located on
the top of the line head.
■ Gather two of the pre-cut lengths of trimmer line
provided or cut two pieces of trimmer line (in 28cm
lengths).
■ Insert the line into the LOAD slots located on the
sides of the line head. Line should be pushed in until
approximately 2cm protrudes from the holes on the top
of the line head.
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 Pro-Cut II™ head
CONVERTING FROM LINE TRIMMER TO BRUSH
CUTTER (FIG. 14)
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
REMOVING THE LINE TRIMMING HEAD
■ 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.
■ Remove the bump head cover (item 40), bump knob
(item 41), line spool (item 42) and spring (item 28) and
set them aside.
■ Use the hex-shaped opening on the inside of the bump
knob (item 41) to remove the hex bolt (item 29) on
the drive shaft (item 43) in a clockwise direction and
set aside.
