Ryobi RBC52FSBHO, Original Instructions Manual

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CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION
Without safety alert symbol
Indicates a situation that may result in property damage.
ASSEMBLY
UNPACKING
The product requires assembly.
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Carefully remove the product and any accessories from
the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing
list are included.
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Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage
or damage occurred during shipping.
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Do not discard the packing material until you have
carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated the
product.
WARNING
If any parts are damaged or missing, do not operate
the product until the parts are replaced. Failure to heed
this warning could result in serious personal injury.
WARNING
Do not attempt to modify the product or create
accessories not recommended for use with the
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misuse and could result in a hazardous condition
leading to possible serious personal injury.
WARNING
Never attach or adjust any attachment while
the power head is running. Failure to stop the
engine may cause serious personal injury.
WARNING
Be certain all knobs and fasteners are fully tightened
before operating the product. Periodically check
for tightness during use to avoid serious injury.
SETTING UP THE HANDLE
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Loosen the clamp.
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Lift the handle to the desired position.
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Tighten the clamp securely.
WARNING
Periodically check the knob for tightness to avoid serious
injury.
ATTACHING THE CUTTING ASSEMBLY TO THE
POWER HEAD
A cutting assembly is attached to the power head by means
of a coupler device.
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position.
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Loosen the knob on the coupler of the power head shaft
and remove the end cap from the attachment.
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Pull the retaining pin located on the power head shaft
and rotate 1/4 turn. Rotating allows the pin to lock out
of the shaft even when released.
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Align the hole in the attachment shaft with the retaining
pin on the power head shaft and slide the two shafts
together.
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Rotate the retaining pin 1/4 turn to allow the pin to fully
seat through the hole in the attachment shaft.
NOTE: If the pin does not release completely in the
positioning hole, the shafts are not locked into place.
Slightly rotate from side to side until the pin is locked
into place.
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Tighten the knob securely.
ATTACHING THE HARNESS
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Connect the latch on the harness to the strap hanger.
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Adjust the strap hanger to a balanced position where
the blade or cutter attachment will suspend between
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NOTE: Always use the harness with the product.
NOTE : To quickly release the product from the harness,
sharply pull the quick release tab.
ATTACHING THE BLADE GUARD
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Stop the engine.
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Remove the grass deflector.
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Attach the blade guard to the mounting bracket and
align the screw holes on the blade guard to the screws
on the mounting bracket.
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Tighten screws securely.
CONVERTING FROM BRUSHCUTTER TO GRASS
TRIMMER
WARNING
Be certain all knobs and fasteners are fully tightened
before operating the product. Periodically check
for tightness during use to avoid serious injury.
Removing the blade
Ŷ
Stop the engine.
Ŷ
Place the Allen wrench through the hole in the upper
flange washer and the hole in the gear head. Turn
blade nut clockwise to remove.
Ŷ
Remove the blade nut, blade washer, cupped washer,
and blade and retain for later use.
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Attach the grass deflector to the blade guard by placing
the two locking tabs into the two notches; tighten the
screw.
NOTE: Store the disassembled parts together for later
use.