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English (Original Instructions)
OPERATION
WARNING
The line cut-off blade on the grass deflector is sharp.
Avoid contact with the blade. Failure to avoid contact
can result in serious personal injury.
■ Remove the battery pack.
■ Remove the plastic hardware bag from the grass
deflector.
■ Fit the grass deflector into the slots on trimmer head.
■ Line up the screw holes in the grass deflector with the
holes in the motor housing.
■ Install supplied screws and tighten by turning
clockwise with a phillips screwdriver.
WARNING
Do not allow familiarity with products to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a
second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result
in objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in
possible serious injury.
WARNING
Never use blades, flailing devices, wire, or rope on this
product. Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The
use of attachments or accessories not recommended
can result in serious personal injury.
This product will accept Ryobi 36 V lithium-ion battery
packs only.
For complete charging instructions, refer to the Operator’s
Manuals for your Ryobi battery pack and charger models.
BATTERY PROTECTION FEATURES
Ryobi lithium-ion batteries are designed with features that
protect the lithium-ion cells and maximize battery life.
If the tool stops during use, release the trigger to reset and
resume operation. If the tool still does not work, the battery
needs to be recharged.
TOOLS NEEDED
See Figure 2.
The following tool (not included or drawn to scale) is
needed for assembly:
■ Philips screwdrive
CONNECTING THE POWER HEAD TO THE
ATTACHMENT
See Figure 3.
WARNING
Never install, remove, or adjust any attachment while
power head is running or with the battery pack installed.
Failure to stop the motor can cause serious personal
injury.
The attachment connects to the power head by means of
a coupler device.
■ Remove the battery pack if installed.
■ Insert the plug on the string trimmer/edge trimmer
trimmer attachment into the opening on the power
head coupler. Make sure the plug is fully seated.
■ Slide the threaded coupler on the power head onto the
threaded base on the attachment and turn the coupler
clockwise. Tighten securely.
NOTE: Once assembled correctly, the string trimmer/edge
trimmer trimmer attachment and power head should not
separate when pulled. Repeat above steps if pieces can
be separated.
WARNING
Failure to secure the string trimmer/edge trimmer
trimmer attachment and power head as instructed
above could result in serious personal injury.
REMOVING THE ATTACHMENT FROM THE POWER
HEAD
■ Remove the battery pack.
■ Turn the coupler counterclockwise to unlock. Then
remove the trimmer shaft from the power head.
ATTACHING GRASS DEFLECTOR
See Figure 4.