Installing Line Trimmer Head - Ryobi RLT254FCDSN Operator's Manual

and bracket on driveshaft housing.
■ Install flat washer, lock washer and wing nut.
■ Tighten securely.
INSTALLING THE REELEASY™ LINE TRIMMER HEAD
See Figures 8
■ Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
■ Remove currently installed line trimmer head.
■ Open the ReelEasy™ 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.
Make sure the housing is fully seated.
■ Install the hex bolt to secure the line trimmer head
to the drive shaft. Tighten by using the hex-shaped
opening on the inside of the bump knob.
Note: Only use the bump knob to tighten the bolt. The
use of other tools may allow over tightening of the bolt,
which could damage the line trimmer head. (image 4)
■ Reinstall the bump head spring into the line trimmer
head and push down to seat. (image 5)
■ Reinstall the line spool. For the curved shaft attachment
with the ReelEasy™ cutting head the spool should be
placed so "This side out for curved shaft" is visible on
the line spool.
■ Replace the bump knob by inserting it into the centre
of the line spool.
■ Replace the line trimmer head cover, aligning latches
with openings in the line trimmer head. Press cover
and line trimmer head together until both latches snap
into openings securely.
■ Install line as described in the next section of this
manual.
INSTALLING LINE IN REELEASY™ LINE TRIMMER
HEAD
See Figures 8
Use 2.4mm diameter monofi lament line.
■ Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
■ Cut one piece of line approximately 6.0 meters in
length.
■ Rotate the bump knob on line trimmer head until line
on the centre of the bump knob aligns with arrows on
top of line trimmer head. (image 6)
■ Insert one end of line into eyelet located on the side
English (Original Instructions)
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of the line trimmer head and push until line comes out
through the eyelet on the other side. Continue to push
line through the line trimmer head until the middle
section of the line is inside the line trimmer head and
line outside the line trimmer head is evenly divided on
each side. (image 7-8)
■ Rotate the knob on the line trimmer head to wind
the line. If using a curved shaft attachment, the knob
should be rotated counterclockwise.
■ Wind the line until approximately 20cm remains
protruding from the line trimmer head.
■ Replace the spark plug boot.
NOTE: For video instruction see the following website:
http://www.youtube.com/user/RYOBIAustralia
And watch the video;
RYOBI: How to install trimming line on a ReelEasy™ head
INSTALLING THE PRO CUT II™ HEAD TO THE LINE
TRIMMER HEAD
See Figures 8a
■ Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
■ Remove the installed line head.
■ Install the Pro Cut line trimmer head on the drive shaft
until fully seated.
■ Install the spool retainer and turn clockwise
■ Install cutting line as described in the next section in
this manual.
INSTALLING THE LINE IN THE PRO CUT II™ HEAD
See Figures 8b
■ Use monofilament line diameter 2.7mm. Use original
manufacturers replacement line for best performance.
2.4mm Line is not compatible with the Pro Cut head.
For the head to secure the line safely 2.7mm line must
be used.
■ Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
■ Remove old line by pulling it from the holes located on
the top of the line head.
■ Gather two of the pre-cut lengths of trimmer line
provided or cut two pieces of trimmer line (in 28cm
lengths).
■ Insert the line into the load slots located on the sides
of the line head. Line should be pushed in until
approximately 2cm protrudes from the holes on the
top of the line head.
NOTE: For video instruction see the following website:
http://www.youtube.com/user/RYOBIAustralia
And watch the video;
RYOBI: How to install trimming line on a Pro-Cut II™ head