Ryobi RBC430SBS Operator'S Manual Download

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ENGLISH

The attachment connects to the power head shaft by
means of a coupler device.

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Loosen the knob on the coupler of the power head
shaft and remove the end cap from the attachment.

■

Push in the button located on the attachment shaft.
Align the button with the guide recess on the power
head coupler and slide the two shafts together. Rotate
the attachment shaft until the button locks into the
positioning hole.

NOTE:

If the button does not release completely in the

positioning hole, the shafts are not locked into place.
Slightly rotate from side to side until the button is locked
into place.

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Tighten the knob securely.

WARNING:

Be certain the knob is fully tightened before
operating equipment; check it periodically for
tightness during use to avoid serious personal
injury.

REMOVING THE ATTACHMENT FROM THE POWER
HEAD

For removing or changing the attachment:

■

Loosen the knob.

■

Push in the button and twist the shafts to remove and
separate ends.

ATTACHING THE HANGER CAP

See Figure 3.
There are two ways to hang your attachment for storage.

■

To use the hanger cap, push in the button and place
the hanger cap over end of the lower end attachment
shaft. Slightly rotate the cap from side to side until the
button locks into place.

■

The secondary hole in the attachment shaft can be
used for hanging purposes as well.

ATTACHING THE FRONT HANDLE

See Figure 4.

RBC430SES

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Remove the clamp (item 29) and bolts from the front
handle.

■

Install the front handle onto the top side of the drive
shaft boom with the barrier bar on the same side as
the recoil starter (compare to product images in figure
sheet or on giftbox)

■

Place the bolts through the front handle.

NOTE:

The hex bolt head fits inside the hex recess

moulded into one side of the handle.

■

Reinstall the clamp.

■

Tighten bolts securely.

RBC430SBS

See Figure 4.

NOTE:

The throttle trigger must be mounted to the

operator’s right side.

■

Remove the clamp (Item30),

■

Place the handle in the mounting fixture located on
the shaft housing.

■

Reinsert the clamp into the mounting fixture

■

Adjust the handle bar for best operator control in a
comfortable upright position.

■

Tighten wing knob to hold the bike handle securely.

ATTACHING THE GRASS DEFLECTOR

See Figure 5.

■

Attach the blade guard to the mounting bracket;
install the four screws from the top of the mounting
bracket through the blade guard and into the
threaded mounting plates (item 34).

■

Using the torx wrench supplied, tighten all four screws
securely.

NOTE:

When using a line trimmer head, the grass

deflector must be attached to the blade guard.

■

Attach the grass deflector to the blade guard by
placing the three locking tabs into the three notches.

■

Snap the blade guard and grass deflector together to
lock into place.

WARNING

Always stop the engine and ensure the cut off
switch is in the off position before making any
adjustments such as changing cutting heads;
this is to reduce the risk of serious personal
injury.

ATTACHING THE SHOULDER STRAP

See Figure 6.

Note:

Always use the shoulder strap/harness with your

brush cutter/line trimmer.

RBC430SES

Follow these steps to attach the shoulder strap.

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Connect the latch on the strap to the hanger bracket.

■

Adjust the strap to a comfortable position.

RBC430SBS