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ENGLISH (Original Instructions)
Note:
The front handle should tilt slightly towards the operator when
correctly fitted.
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Place the bolts through the front handle and securely tighten
them into the captive nuts on the bracket (31).
WARNING:
The line cutting blade on the grass deflector is sharp.
Avoid contact with the blade. Failure to avoid contact can
result in serious personal injury.
ATTACHING THE GRASS DEFLECTOR
See Figure 5.
1.
Assembling the Grass deflection (16) to into the tab on the drive
shaft (34) and make sure the bolt complete into the slot of the
tab.
2. Use the wrench to tighten the nut (35) securely in a clockwise
direction.
INSTALLING REEL EASY™ BUMP FEED HEAD
See Figure 5.
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Open the Reel Easy™ Line Trimmer Head by depressing the Air
box latches on each side. The contents of the line trimmer head
are spring loaded, so keep your other hand over the line trimmer
head cover while depressing the Air box latches.
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Remove the line trimmer head cover, knob, and spool and set
aside.
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Place the line trimmer head on the drive shaft. Make sure the line
trimmer head is fully seated.
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Install the hex bolt to secure the head on the drive shaft. Tighten
the hex bolt using the underside of the bump knob.
Note:
Only use the knob to tighten the bolt. The use of other
tools may allow over tightening of the bolt, which could damage
the line trimmer head.
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Reinstall the spring into the line trimmer head and push down to
seat.
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Reinstall the line spool. For the RLT30CETG curved line trimmer
attachment, the spool should be placed so the text on the spool is
showing “This side out for curved shaft”. If you are using a straight
shaft attachment with the Reel Easy™ cutting head the spool
should be placed so “This side out for straight shaft” is visible.
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Replace the knob in the spool.
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Replace the line trimmer head cover, aligning Air box latches with
openings in the line trimmer head. Press cover and line trimmer
head together until both Air box latches snap into openings
securely.
INSTALLING LINE INTO REEL EASY™ BUMP FEED
HEAD
See Figures 5
Use 2.4mm diameter monofilament line.
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Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
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Cut one piece of line approximately 6.0 meters in length.
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Rotate the bump knob on line trimmer head until line on the centre
of the bump knob aligns with arrows on top of line trimmer head.
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Insert one end of line into eyelet located on the side of the line
trimmer head and push until line comes out through the eyelet on
the other side. Continue to push line through the line trimmer head
until the middle section of the line is inside the line trimmer head
and line outside the line trimmer head is evenly divided on each
side.
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Rotate the knob on the line trimmer head to wind the line.
If using the Reel Easy Head on a straight shaft attachment, the knob
should be rotated clockwise.
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Wind the line until approximately 20cm remains protruding from
the line trimmer head.
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Replace the spark plug boot.
NOTE: For video instruction see the following website:
http://www.youtube.com/user/RYOBIAustralia
And watch the video;
RYOBI: How to install trimming line on a ReelEasy™ head
INSTALLING PRO CUT II™ LINE HEAD
See Figure 16.
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Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
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Remove currently installed line head.
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Install the line trimmer head on the drive shaft until fully seated.
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Install the spool retainer and turn clockwise.
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Install cutting line as described in the next section of this manual.
INSTALLING CUTTING LINE IN PRO CUT II™ LINE
HEAD
See Figure 17.
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Use monofilament line diameter 2.7 mm. Use original
manufacturers replacement line for best performance. 2.4 mm
Line is not compatible with the Pro Cut head. For the head to
secure the line safely 2.7mm line must be used.
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Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
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Remove old line by pulling it from the holes located on the TOP
of the line head.
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Gather two of the pre-cut lengths of trimmer line provided or cut
two pieces of trimmer line (in 28 cm lengths).
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Insert the line into the LOAD slots located on the SIDES of the
line head. Line should be pushed in until approximately 2cm
protrudes from the holes on the TOP of the line head.
NOTE: For video instruction see the following website:
http://www.youtube.com/user/RYOBIAustralia
And watch the video;
RYOBI: How to install trimming line on a Pro-Cut II™ head
ATTACHING THE SHOULDER STRAP
See Figure 6.
Follow these steps to attach the shoulder strap.
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Connect the Air box latch on the strap to the hanger bracket.
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Adjust the strap to a comfortable position.