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CONNECTING THE ATTACHMENT TO THE 
UPPER SHAFT

See Figure 2.

The coupler connects the attachment to the upper shaft. 
Follow these steps to connect the attachment to the up-
per shaft.

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Loosen the knob by turning it counterclockwise.

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Remove the end cap from the attachment shaft.

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Align the button with the guide recess on the upper 
shaft.

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Slide the attachment shaft into the upper shaft until 
the attachment shaft clicks into place.

NOTE:

 If the button does not release completely in 

the positioning hole, the shafts are not locked. Slightly 
rotate the attachment shaft until the button is locked 
into place.

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Tighten the locking knob securely by turning it clock-
wise. 

NOTE:

 During operation, periodically check the knob 

and tighten as necessary.

REMOVING  THE  ATTACHMENT  FROM  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 shaft.

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Release the trigger and allow the trimmer to coast to 
a stop.

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Unplug the trimmer.

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Loosen  the  locking  knob  by  turning  it  counter-
clockwise.

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Push the button, while pulling out the attachment.

ATTACHING THE FRONT HANDLE

See Figure 3.

Follow these steps to attach the front handle.

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Press the front handle onto the upper shaft so that the 
handle is angled toward the trigger handle. 

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Place the front handle along the upper shaft to a posi-
tion that allows for comfortable operation. 

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Slide the bolt through the holes in the front handle.

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Slide the washer onto the bolt.

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Place the wing nut onto the bolt and tighten the wing 
nut securely.

Fig. 3

Fig. 2

KNOB

BUTTON

GUIDE 

RECESS

UPPER 

SHAFT

ATTACHMENT 

SHAFT

FRONT 

HANDLE

BOLT

WASHER

WING NUT

POSITIONING 

HOLE

 COUPLER

ASSEMBLY

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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