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INSTALLING  AN  ATTACHMENT  TO  THE  

POWER HEAD

See Figure 2.

WARNING:

Never  install,  remove,  or  adjust  any  attachment  while 
power head is running. Failure to stop the engine can 
cause serious personal injury.

The attachments connect 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.

WARNING:

Be certain the knob is fully tightened before operating 
equipment; check it periodically for tightness during use 
to avoid serious personal injury.

REMOVING  AN  ATTACHMENT  FROM  THE 

POWER HEAD

To remove or change the attachment:

  Loosen the knob.

  Push in the button and twist the shafts to remove and 

separate ends.

ATTACHING  THE  FRONT  HANDLE  TO  THE 

POWER HEAD SHAFT

See Figure 3.

  Remove 2 wing nuts, 2 bolts, and clamp from the front 

handle.�  

  Install the front handle onto the top side of the drive shaft 

housing and move it to a comfortable position.

  Place the bolt through the front handle.

 

NOTE: The hex bolt head fits inside the hex recess molded 
into one side of the handle.

  Reinstall the clamp, bolts, and wing nuts.

  Tighten wing nut securely.

ASSEMBLY

Fig. 2

COUPLER

KNOB

ATTACHMENT

POWER HEAD

SHAFT

POSITIONING 

HOLE

GUIDE 

RECESS

BUTTON

WING 

NUT

FRONT HANDLE

BOLT

Fig. 3

CLAMP

Summary of Contents for RY30120, RY30140, RY30160

Page 1: ...operly cared for they will give you years of rugged trouble free performance WARNING To reduce the risk of injury the user must read and understand the operator s manual before using this product SAVE...

Page 2: ...intenance 14 19 Troubleshooting 20 21 Warranty 21 23 Service Parts Back Page TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION This product has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable Safety perform...

Page 3: ...touch area around the muffler or cylinder of the unit these parts get hot from operation Always stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire before making any adjustments or repairs except for carbu...

Page 4: ...hly familiar with the controls Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly Do not use edger in rain or wet locations Do not use the edger on or near graveled surfaces If the edger str...

Page 5: ...n which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87 1 as well as hearing protection when operating this equipment Keep Bystanders Away Keep all bystanders at least 50 ft 15 m away Ricochet Thrown objects can ri...

Page 6: ...on which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury Without Safety Alert Symbol Indicates a situation that may result in property damage WARNING To avoid serious personal injury do not atte...

Page 7: ...TOR PRIMER BULB KNOB REAR HANDLE TRIGGER LOCK BLADE KNOB BLADE GUARD EDGER ATTACHMENT SHAFT END CAP WHEEL GEAR HEAD DEBRIS FLAP FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Weight without fuel 10 7 lbs 4 9 kg Stri...

Page 8: ...attachment ERGONOMIC DESIGN The design of both the trimmer and the edger attachment provides for easy handling It is designed for comfort and ease of grasp when operating in different positions and at...

Page 9: ...e until the button is locked into place Tighten the knob securely WARNING Be certain the knob is fully tightened before operating equipment check it periodically for tightness during use to avoid seri...

Page 10: ...urer of this tool The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can result in serious personal injury FUELING AND REFUELING THE TRIMMER FUEL MIXTURE This product is powered by a 2 cycle engine...

Page 11: ...til the engine starts Wait 6 10 seconds then squeeze the trigger to run NOTE Squeezing the throttle trigger releases the start lever to the RUN position TO START A WARM ENGINE PULL the rope until the...

Page 12: ...whenever you hear the engine running faster than normal or when trimming efficiency diminishes This will maintain best performance and keep the string long enough to advance properly OPERATING THE TRI...

Page 13: ...the rear handle and your left hand on the front handle The edger should be held on the right side of the body Keep a firm grip with both hands while in operation The edger should be held at a comfort...

Page 14: ...er adjustment is complete tighten the adjusting knob securely Replace the spark plug wire or connect to the power supply and start the unit NOTE Adjust the blade depth from 1 2 in to 1 in 1 2 to 2 5 c...

Page 15: ...of each string are extended approximately 6 in 152 mm beyond each slot Thread the strings into the eyelets in the string head Carefully push the spool into the string head gently pull the strings to t...

Page 16: ...tring into the anchor hole in the upper part of the spool Wind the first string around the upper part of the spool counterclockwise as shown by the arrows on the spool Place string in the slot on uppe...

Page 17: ...ep air filter clean For best performance replace annually Remove the air filter cover by pushing down on the latch with your thumb while gently pulling on the cover Remove the air filter and clean it...

Page 18: ...Remove the blade from the edger shaft Clean debris from the edger shaft and flange washers Center the blade on the upper flange washer making sure the blade sits flat Install the lower flange washer w...

Page 19: ...cycle engine powered equipment Clean all foreign material from attachments Do not grasp exposed cutting blades when picking up or holding the attachments Store idle unit indoors in a dry well ventila...

Page 20: ...and Cleaning Air Filter earlier in this manual 3 Contact a servicing dealer 4 Clean or replace spark plug Reset spark plug gap Refer to Spark Plug Replacement earlier in this manual 1 Turn idle speed...

Page 21: ...5 Hours 25 Hours 50 Hours or Yearly or Yearly CATALYTIC MUFFLER ASSEMBLY X AIR FILTER ASSY includes Filter X X SPARK SCREEN X CARBURETOR ASSY includes Heat Dam Gaskets FUEL TANK ASSY includes Fuel Lin...

Page 22: ...does not extendtorepairsmadenecessarybynormalwearorbythe use of parts or accessories which are either incompatible with the RYOBI brand outdoor product or adversely affect its operation performance o...

Page 23: ...reasonable amount of time not to exceed 30 days If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities you should contact a Techtronic Industries North America Inc Customer Rep...

Page 24: ...you call or visit Please call 1 800 860 4050 for your nearest Authorized Service Center MODEL NO AND SERIAL NO The model number of this tool will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing Plea...

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