Ryobi Lawn Hornet RLH1100A MKIII Operator's Manual page 9

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
LINE INSTALLATION
Removing the Existing Reel
1. Hold the outer spool with one hand and unscrew the
Bump Knob counterclockwise (Fig. 15). Inspect the
captured bott inside the Bump Knob to make sure
it
moves freely. Replace the Bump Knob if it is damaged.
Fig. 15
2. Remove the inner reel (Fig. 16).
Fig. 16
4. Check the indexing teeth on the inner reel and outer
spool for wear (Fig. 18). If necessary, debun or replace
them.
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Fig. 18
Rewinding the Existing Reel
1. Take approximately 9.1 m (30 ft) of new trimming line
and loop it into 2 equal lengths. Insert each end of the
line through one of the two holes in the inner reel
(Fig. 19). Pull the line so the loop is as small as
possible.
Fig. 19
2. Wind the line, in even and tight layers, onto the reel
(Fig.
20).
Wind the line in the direction indicated on the
inner reel. Do not overlap the two ends of the line.
3. Use a clean cloth to clean the inner surface of the outer
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NOTE: Failure to wind the line in the direction
spool (Fig. 17).
indicated will cause the Bump Head to
operate incorrectly.
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NOTE: Always clean the inner reel, outer spool,
and the shaft before reassembling the
Bump Head.
Fig.
20
Fig. 17