Ryobi RBC254FSDSN Operator's Manual page 5

FIGURE 11
20. Foam air filter
21. Air filter cover
22. Cover securing knob
FIGURE 12
25. Spark plug boot
26. Spark plug
FIGURE 13
27. Spark arrester
FIGURE 14
28. Bump head spring
29. Bump head securing bolt
30. Reel Easy cutting head housing
31. Blade flange washer
32. Gearbox
33. Shaft locking pin
34. Socket wrench
35. Cupped washer
36. Blade nut
37. Blade
38. Spanner
39. Gear shaft
40. Bump head cover
41. Bump knob
42. Line spool
43. Drive shaft adaptor
FIGURE 10a
43. Drive shaft adaptor
45. Pro Cut II™ String Head
46. Spool retainer
FIGURE 10b
47. Line LOAD slots
48. Line exit holes
49. 2cm Protruding cutting line
ASSEMBLY
ATTACHING THE POWER HEAD TO THE TRIMMER
ATTACHMENT (FIG. 1)
■ Follow these steps to connect the attachment to the
upper shaft (item 1).
■ Loosen the knob (item 2) by turning it counter
clockwise.
■ Align the button (item 3) on the attachment shaft with
the guide recess (item 4) on the upper shaft.
■ Slide the attachment shaft into the upper shaft until the
attachment shaft clicks into place.
■ Tighten the knob securely by turning it clockwise.
Removing the Attachment from the Upper Shaft.
Follow these steps to remove the attachment from the
upper shaft.
■ Loosen the knob by turning it counterclockwise.
■ Push the button while pulling out the attachment.
ATTACHING THE FRONT HANDLE (FIG. 2)
■ Remove the two securing bolts (item 6) from the front
handle (item 5).
■ Position the front handle (item 5) onto the upper shaft
(item 1).
NOTE: The lever protruding from the front handle should
point to the left side of the trimmer (as shown on Fig 1 & 2).
■ Position the bracket (item 7) underneath the front
handle and secure in place by screwing the securing
bolts (item 6) through the base of the front handle into
to the bracket (item 7).
ASSEMBLY OF THE GUARD (FIG. 3)
■ Attach the blade guard (item 9) to the guard mounting
bracket (item 8); install the four screws (10-24 x 3/4in)
from the top of the mounting clamp through the blade
guard and into the threaded mounting plates (item 12).
■ Using the Torx wrench supplied, tighten all four screws
securely.
ATTACHING THE GRASS DEFLECTOR TO THE
GUARD (FIG. 3)
Note: When using the line trimming head, the grass
deflector (item 14) must be attached to the blade guard
(item 9).
■ Carefully align the locking tabs on the grass deflector
(item 13) with the the slots on the blade guard (item
10).
■ Push the grass deflector towards the blade guard until
the locking tabs click firmly into place.
The grass deflector is fitted with a line cut off blade.
Take extra care when fitting the grass deflector to avoid
contact with the sharp blade.
INSTALLING THE REEL EASY LINE TRIMMER HEAD
(FIG. 10)
■ Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
■ Remove currently installed line trimmer head or cutting
blade.
■ Open the Reel Easy Line Trimmer Head by
depressing the latches on each side. The contents
of the line trimmer head are spring loaded, so keep
your other hand over the line trimmer head cover while
depressing the latches. (image 3)
■ Remove the line trimmer head cover, bump knob, and
line spool and set aside.
■ Place the cutting head housing on the drive shaft.
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CAUTION