Ryobi RY24001, RY24021, Operator'S Manual

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7 — English
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious
personal injury, always remove the battery pack from the
product when assembling parts.
TOOLS NEEDED
See Figure 2.
The following tool (not included or drawn to scale) is needed
for assembly:

Phillips Screwdriver
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 or remove the battery pack can
result in serious personal injury.
The attachment connects to the power head by means of
a coupler device.
 Remove the battery pack if installed.

Align the arrows on the string trimmer/edger attachment
and the power head. Then, Insert the plug on the attach-
ment into the opening on the 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/edger
attachment and power head should not separate when pulled.
Repeat above steps if pieces can be separated.
WARNING:
Failure to secure the string trimmer/edger attachment and
power head as instructed above could result in serious
injury or death.
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 Figures 4 - 5.
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 supplied screws with a phillips screwdriver from
the motor housing.
 Fit the grass deflector over the string 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.