General Maintenance; Installing Reel Easy String Head - Ryobi RLT30CESA Operator's Manual

WARNING
When servicing, use only iden ti cal replacement
parts. Use of any other parts may create a
hazard or cause product damage.
WARNING
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses
with side shields during tool operation. If
operation is dusty, also wear a dust mask.
WARNING
Before inspecting, cleaning, or servicing the
machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving
parts to stop, and disconnect spark plug wire and
move it away from spark plug. Failure to follow
these instructions can result in serious personal
injury or property damage.

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.
WARNING
Do not at any time let brake fluids, petrol,
p e t r o l e u m - b a s e d p r o d u c t s , p e n e t r a t i n g
lubricants, etc., come in contact with plastic
parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or
destroy plastic which may result in serious
personal injury.
You can often make adjustments and repairs de scribed
here. For other repairs, have the trim mer serviced by an
authorised service dealer.

INSTALLING REEL EASY STRING HEAD

See Figures 21 - 22.
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
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Remove currently installed string head.
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Open the Reel Easy String Head by depressing the
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latches on each side. The contents of the string head
are spring loaded, so keep your other hand over the
string head cover while depressing the latches.
Remove the string head cover, knob, and spool and
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set aside.
Place the string head on the drive shaft. Make sure the
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string head is fully seated.
Install the hex bolt into the opening on the drive shaft
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and secure using the hex-shaped opening in the knob
to tighten.
NOTE: Only use the knob to tighten the bolt. The use of
other tools may allow overtightening of the bolt, which
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could damage the string head.
NOTE: For the RBC0SESA, the gear head locking tool
can be inserted through the slot in the fl anged washer
and gear head to help hold the string head still.
If removed, replace the spring into the string head and
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push down to seat.
Reinstall the spool. For the RLT0CESA, the spool
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should be placed so "This side out for curved shaft"
is visible. For the RBC0SESA, the spool should be
placed so "This side out for straight shaft" is visible.
Replace the knob in the spool.
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Replace the string head cover, aligning latches with
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openings in the string head. Press cover and string
head together until both latches snap into openings
securely.
Install string as described in the next section of this
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manual.
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