Ryobi RLT30CESC, User Manual, Page: 20 / 288

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English(Original instructions)
WARNING
If any parts are damaged or missing, do not
operate this tool 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
product. Any such alteration or modification is
misuse and could result in a hazardous condition
leading to possible serious personal injury.
WARNING
To prevent accidental starting that could cause
serious personal injury, always disconnect the
engine spark plug wire from the spark plug when
assembling parts.
WARNING
Never attach or adjust any attachment while
power head is running. Failure to stop the engine
may cause serious personal injury.
WARNING
Be certain the knob is fully tightened before
operating equipment; check it periodically for
tightness during use to avoid serious injury.
Packing list
■ Trimmer
■ Trimmer attachment shaft
■ Front handle assembly
■ Deflector
■ Reel Easy Line Trimmer Head
■ Wrench (2 types)
■ Manual
■ Figure sheet
■ Engine oil
ATTACHING THE FRONT HANDLE (Fig. 2a)
■ Remove the securing bolts and bracket from the front
handle.
■ Align the hooks into upper shaft slot.
■ Install the front handle onto the upper shaft.
Note : The front handle should tilt slightly towards the
operator when correctly fitted.
■ Place the securing bolts through the front handle and
securely tighten them into the captive nuts on the
bracket.
Note
: Do not attempt to remove the hooks on the
bracket, the hooks limits the upper position of the front
handle.
ATTACHING THE DEFLECTOR (Fig. 2b)
■ Loosen the lock nut.
■ Insert the shaft into the deflector.
■ Tighten the lock nut.
ATTACHING THE POWER HEAD TO TRIMMER
ATTACHMENT (Fig. 2c)
WARNING: Never attach or adjust any attachment while
power head is running. Failure to stop the engine may
cause serious personal injury.
■ The trimmer attachment connects to the power head
by means of a coupler device.
■ 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.
■ Tighten the knob securely.
REMOVING THE ATTACHMENT FROM THE POWER
HEAD
■ Loosen the knob.
■ Push in the button and twist the shafts to remove and
separate the ends.
INSTALLING THE ReelEasy
TM
LINE TRIMMER HEAD
(Fig. 2d)
■ Remove the paper tube.
■ 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 line trimmer head cover, bump knob,
spring, and line spool and set aside.
■ Place the cutting head housing on the drive shaft.
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.