Ryobi RLT36S, Original Instructions Manual, Page: 7 / 12

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English (Original Instructions)
■ Set the trimmer on a flat surface and turn the knob
counterclockwise to loosen the handle.
■ For trimming, adjust the handle upward.
■ For edging, adjust the handle downward.
■ Turn the knob clockwise until the handle is securely
tightened before reinstalling the battery pack.
OPERATING THE TRIMMER
See Figure 9.
Follow these tips when using the trimmer:
■ Hold the trimmer with your right hand on the rear
handle and your left hand on the front handle.
■ Keep a firm grip with both hands while in operation.
■ Trimmer should be held at a comfortable position with
the rear handle about hip height.
■ Cut tall grass from the top down. This will prevent grass
from wrapping around the shaft housing and cutting
head which may cause damage from overheating.
If grass becomes wrapped around the cutting head:
■ Remove the battery pack from the trimmer.
■ Remove the grass.
WARNING
Always hold the string trimmer away from the body
keeping clearance between the body and the string
trimmer. Any contact with the string trimmer cutting
head while operating can result in serious personal
injury.
CUTTING TIPS
See Figure 10 - 11.
■ Keep the trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this
is the best cutting area.
■ The trimmer will cut better when moved from left to
right across the area to be cut; it is less effective when
moved from right to left.
■ Use the tip of the cutting line to do the cutting; do not
force cutting head into uncut grass.
■ Wire and picket fences cause extra cutting line wear,
even breakage. Stone and brick walls, curbs, and
wood will wear cutting line rapidly.
■ Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood moldings,
siding, and fence posts can easily be damaged by the
cutting line.
WARNING
Always remove battery pack from your tool when you
are assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or
when not in use. Removing battery pack will prevent
accidental starting that could cause serious personal
injury.
TO INSTAL THE BATTERY PACK
See Figure 6.
■ Place the battery pack in the trimmer. Align the raised
ribs on the battery pack with grooves in the trimmer’s
battery port.
WARNING
Make sure the latch on the bottom of the battery pack
snaps in place and the battery pack is fully seated and
secure in the trimmer battery port before beginning
operation. Failure to securely seat the battery pack
could cause the battery pack to fall out, resulting in
serious personal injury.
REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK
See Figure 6.
■ Press and hold the battery latch button at the bottom
of the battery pack.
■ Remove the battery pack from the trimmer.
WARNING
To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the
battery pack and keep hands clear of the lock-out
button when carrying or transporting the tool.
STARTING/STOPPING THE TRIMMER
See Figure 7.
To start the trimmer:
■ Press and hold the lock-out trigger.
■ Depress the switch trigger.
To stop the trimmer:
■ Release the switch trigger to stop the string trimmer.
■ Upon release on the switch trigger, the lock-out trigger
will automatically reset to the locked position.
ADJUSTABLE FRONT HANDLE
See Figure 8.
The angle of the front handle can be adjusted 180°.
■ Remove the battery pack.