Maintenance; Troubleshooting - Ryobi RY42102 Operator's Manual

WARNING:
Always hold the power head away from the body keep-
ing clearance between the body and the product. Any
contact with the attachment cutting head can result in
burns and/or other serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the unit, stop the
motor, wait for all moving parts to stop, and disconnect
from power supply. Failure to follow these instructions
can result in serious personal injury or property damage.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked
to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Hearing and/or head
protection may also be required depending on the type
of attachment used and as prescribed in the attachment's
Operator's Manual. Failure to do so could result in objects
being thrown into your eyes and other possible serious
injuries.
WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
Use of any other parts can create a hazard or cause
product damage.
NOTICE:
Before each use, inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps,
etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not
operate this product until all missing or damaged parts
are replaced. Please contact customer service or a quali-
fied service center for assistance.
PROBLEM
Motor fails to start when switch trig-
ger is depressed.
OPERATION
Extreme care must be taken when using a blade attachment
to ensure safe operation. Read the safety information for safe
operation when using a blade attachment and refer to the
safety rules and instructions in your attachment manual.
Never use a brush cutter attachment with this electric
power head. Improper operation of a blade or any at-
tachment could result in serious injury.

MAINTENANCE

GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use.
Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, lubricant, grease, etc.
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based
products, penetrating lubricants, etc., come in contact
with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or
destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury.
CLEANING THE POWER HEAD
 Stop the motor and disconnect from power supply.
 Clean dirt and debris from the power head using a damp
STORING THE POWER HEAD
 Clean all foreign material from the product.
 Store it in a well-ventilated place that is inaccessible to
 Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden

TROUBLESHOOTING

POSSIBLE CAUSE
Power cord is not plugged in or con-
nection is loose.
Household circuit breaker is tripped.
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WARNING:
WARNING:
cloth with a mild detergent.
NOTE: Do not use any strong detergents on the plastic
housing or the handle. They can be damaged by certain
aromatic oils such as pine and lemon, and by solvents
such as kerosene.
children.
chemicals and de-icing salts.
Plug in the power cord.
Check circuit breaker.
SOLUTION