Operating The Trimmer - Ryobi RY29550 Operator's Manual

cHARgINg A HOT BATTERY PAcK
When using the tool continuously, the batteries in the
battery pack will become hot. You should let a hot battery
pack cool down for approximately 30 minutes before
attempting to recharge.
NOTE: This situation only occurs when continuous use
of the string trimmer causes the batteries to become hot.
It does not occur under normal circumstances. Refer to
cHARgINg THE BATTERY PAcK for normal recharging
of batteries. If the charging assembly does not charge the
battery pack under normal circumstances, return both the
battery pack and charging assembly to your nearest Ryobi
Authorized Service Center for electrical check.
TO INSTALL BATTERY PAcK
See Figure 8.
 Place the battery pack in the string trimmer. Align raised
rib on battery pack with groove in string trimmer's battery
port.
 Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack
snap in place and that battery pack is secured in string
trimmer before beginning operation.
TO REMOVE BATTERY PAcK
 Locate latches on side of battery pack and depress both
sides to release battery pack from the string trimmer.
 Remove battery pack from the string trimmer.

OPERATINg THE TRIMMER

See Figure 9.
WARNINg:
Always position the unit on the operator's right side. The
use of the unit on the operator's left side will expose
the user to hot surfaces and can result in possible burn
injury.
WARNINg:
To avoid burns from hot surfaces, never operate unit with
the bottom of the engine above waist level.
Hold the trimmer with your right hand on the rear handle
and your left hand on the front handle. Keep a firm grip with
both hands while in operation. Trimmer should be held at a
comfortable position with the rear handle about hip height.
Always operate trimmer at full throttle. Cut tall grass from
the top down. This will prevent grass from wrapping around
the shaft housing and string head which could cause
damage from overheating. If grass becomes wrapped around
the string head, STOP THE ENGINE, disconnect the spark
plug wire, and remove the grass. Prolonged cutting at partial
throttle will result in lubricant dripping from the muffler.
OPERATION
RED LED
ORAnGE LED
bATTERy
pORT
1 — English
bATTERy SHOwn
In cHARGER
bATTERy
LATcHES
DEpRESS LATcHES TO
RELEASE bATTERy pAck
Fig. 7
Fig. 8