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MOTOR

Motor Type ......................................................................................................................................................... 120 V AC
Operating RPM.......................................................................................................................................................... 7500
Amperes ................................................................................................................................................................ 6 amps

DRIVE SHAFT AND CUTTING HEAD

Drive Shaft.............................................................................................................................................. 1/4 in. Flex Shaft
Cutting Head ...................................................................................................................................... Bump Line Release
Cutting Path Diameter...............................................................................................................................15 in. (381 mm)
Drive Shaft Housing ..................................................................................................................................Aluminum Tube
Cutting Line Diameter .................................................................................................................................080 in. (2 mm)

INSTRUCTIONS

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    Carefully remove the parts from the box.

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Inspect the parts carefully to make sure no breakage 
or damage occurred during shipping.

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Do  not  discard  the  packing  material  until  you  have 
carefully  inspected  and  satisfactorily  operated  the 
product.

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If  any  parts  are  damaged  or  missing,  please  call 
1-800-860-4050 for assistance.

PACKING LIST

Upper shaft (Power head) (1)
Attachment shaft (Cutting head) (1)
Front Handle (1)
Carriage bolt - 6 mm x 50.0 mm (1)
Flat washer - 6 mm (1) 
Wing nut - 6 mm (1) 
Grass deflector (1) 
Wing nut - 1/4 in. (1) 
Flat washer - 1/4 in. (1)
Lock washer - 1/4 in. (1) 
Hex bolt - 1/4 in. x 2 in. (1)
Operator’s manual

SPECIFICATIONS

UNPACKING

         

WARNING:

If any parts are missing, replace them before opera-
ing the product. Failure to do so could result in seri-
ous personal injury.

Summary of Contents for RY41002A Series

Page 1: ...s high standard for dependability ease of operation and operator safety Properly cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free performance WARNING To reduce the risk of injury the user must...

Page 2: ...eration 11 13 n Maintenance 14 15 n Troubleshooting 16 n Accessories 17 n Customer Service Information 18 Your trimmer has many features that make using this product more pleasant and enjoyable We hav...

Page 3: ...he trigger n Stay alert and pay attention to what you are doing Use common sense when using this product n Do not force the product It will do a better job with less likelihood of a risk of injury whe...

Page 4: ...ord plug in any way n GroundFaultCircuitInterrupter GFCI protectionshould be provided on the circuits s or outlet s used for this product Receptacles with built in GFCI protection are available and ma...

Page 5: ...lade Do not install any type of blade on this product Class II Construction Double insulated construction Wet Conditions Alert Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations Read Operator s Manual To...

Page 6: ...your near est AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair When servicing use only identical replacement parts SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To avoid serious personal injury do not attempt to use this produ...

Page 7: ...discard the packing material until you have carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated the product n If any parts are damaged or missing please call 1 800 860 4050 for assistance PACKING LIST Upp...

Page 8: ...NER MOTOR HOUSING GRASS DEFLECTOR The trimmer includes a grass deflector that helps protect you from flying debris ERGONOMIC DESIGN The design of the trimmer provides for easy handling It is designed...

Page 9: ...THE UPPER SHAFT See Figure 2 Disconnect the upper shaft and attachment shaft for stor age or when a job calls for a different attachment Follow these steps to remove the attachment from the upper shaf...

Page 10: ...d retainer is located on the bottom of the trimmer This provides strain relief for the cord preventing unwanted disconnects Note To reduce the disconnection of the power cord from the extension cord d...

Page 11: ...ress the trigger to start the trimmer n Trim grass and weeds in a right to left motion with the line parallel to the ground CUTTING TIPS n Inspect and clear the area to be trimmed for any rocks broken...

Page 12: ...tem Follow these steps to advance the cutting line auto matically n Press the trigger n Tap the retaining cap lightly on the ground while the motor is running Do not hold the retaining cap on the grou...

Page 13: ...tring head into uncut grass n Wire and picket fences cause extra string wear even breakage Stone and brick walls curbs and wood may wear string rapidly n Avoid trees and shrubs Tree bark wood moldings...

Page 14: ...place it n Any other service should be performed at a Homelite Authorized Service Dealer REPLACING THE CUTTING LINE See Figures 13 13a and 13b WARNING Use of line other than the original 080 in monofi...

Page 15: ...al injury REPLACING THE SPOOL See Figure 14 The spool may wear during normal use of the line advance featureandmayrequireoccasionalreplacement Replace ment spools are available through your local reta...

Page 16: ...ual Clean threads and lubricate with grease If no improvement replace spool retainer Cut tall grass from the top down Line will not advance when tap retaining cap Retaining cap is hard to turn Grass w...

Page 17: ...ool Line 080 in 2 mm UP00145 String Refill 080 in 2 mm 390 ft 118 mm D06511 String Refill 080 in 2 mm 50 ft 15 mm D06509A Retaining Cap RH thread DA98866A Retaining Cap Power Care AP04106 OPTIONAL ATT...

Page 18: ...ter MODEL NO AND SERIAL NO The model number of this tool is found on a plate attached to the motor housing Please record the serial number in the space provided below HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS When or...

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