Operating Instructions; Starting/Stopping The Trimmer; Holding The Trimmer; Adjusting The Trimming Line Length - Ryobi 140R Operator's Manual

OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
This trimmer has been designed and built to withstand nor-
mal use. It will provide many hours of service provided the
following operating instructions are closely adhered to.
WARNING
Always wear eye, hearing, foot and body
protection to reduce the risk of injury when
operating this unit.
STARTING / STOPPING
THE TRIMMER
1. Push in the safety release switch (Fig. 11).
2. Squeeze the trigger to start the trimmer. Release the
trigger to stop (Fig. 11).
Fig. 11
WARNING
Do not invert the trimmer until the cutting head
has completely stopped rotating.
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HOLDING THE TRIMMER

1. Hold the trimmer as shown in Figure 12.
Fig. 12
ADJUSTING THE TRIMMING
LINE LENGTH
1. Your trimmer is equipped with a Bump Head, which
allows the operator to release more trimming line
without stopping the motor. As the line becomes
frayed or worn, additional line can be released by
lightly tapping the Bump Head on the ground (Fig. 13)
while operating the trimmer at high speed.
Fig. 13
Each time the head is bumped, approximately 1 in
(25.4 mm) of trimming line is released. A blade in the string
guard will cut the line if excess line is released.
For best results, tap the head on bare ground or hard soil.
If line release is attempted in tall grass, the motor may
overheat. Always keep the trimming line fully extended.
Line release becomes more difficult as the cutting line
becomes shorter.