Maintenance And Repair - Ryobi OLT1830 Operator's Manual

OPERATION
CUTTING LINE
■ This string trimmer is equipped with a string cut off blade on
the grass shield. See Figure 11. For best cutting, advance
line until it is trimmed to length by the string cut-off blade.
Advance line whenever you hear the motor running faster
than normal. This will maintain best performance and keep
the cutting line long enough to advance properly.
OPERATING TIPS
■ Clear the area to be cut before each use. Remove all
objects such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or string
which can be thrown or become entangled in the string
head.
■ Keep the string trimmer tilted toward the area being cut.
Avoid digging into grass.
■ Slowly move the string trimmer in and out of the area
being cut.
■ Use the tip of line to do the cutting - do not force string
head into uncut grass.
■ Cut tall grass from the top down. This will prevent grass
from wrapping around the string head that may cause
damage from overheating. If grass or other debris
becomes wrapped around the string head, STOP THE
MOTOR by releasing the trigger and allow the string
head to stop spinning. Remove the battery pack and
then remove the grass or debris.
■ Wire and picket fences cause extra line wear, even
breakage. Stone and brick walls, curbs, and wood may
wear line rapidly. Walk around trees and shrubs. Tree
bark, wood mouldings, siding, and fence posts can easily
be damaged by the line.
■ Keep the string trimmer tilted toward the area being cut.
To trim around trees, posts, fences, etc., keep the string
trimmer at a 30- degree angle. See Figure 12.
USING THE STRING TRIMMER FOR EDGING/VERTICAL
CUTTING
■ For vertical cutting/edging pull the edging coupler (Fig. 1
– L) and rotate the motor housing (Fig.1 - E) 180 degree.
Release the edging coupler (Fig. 1 – L) which snaps into
the edging position easily.
■ Flip the edging wire (Fig. 1 –M) down for the edging.
■ Lift the trimmer by both handles and turn it into cutting/
edging position.(Fig.9.b)
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MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

WARNING:
When servicing use only identical replacement parts.
Use of any other parts can create a hazard or cause
product damage.
cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible
to damage from various types of commercial solvents
and may be damaged by their use. Use a clean cloth
to remove dirt, oil, grease, etc.
CAUTION:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline,
petroleum based products, penetrating oils, etc.,
come in contact with plastic parts. They contain
chemicals that may damage, weaken, or destroy
plastics.
CUTTING LINE REPLACEMENT
■ The cutting line may be replaced by either rewinding
the existing spool or installing a convenient prewound
spool.
REWINDING THE EXISTING SPOOL
■ Remove the battery pack from the string trimmer.
■ Press in the tabs on each side of the spool cap.
■ Remove the spool cap and spool. Discard any remaining
line on the spool.
NOTE: If the spring falls off the spool housing during this
procedure, reinstall the spring before installing the spool
and spool cap.
■ Inspect the string head for damaged or worn parts and
clean thoroughly.
■ Using approximately 3 m (10 feet) of new cutting line,
insert one end of the line into the slot on the spool.
Ensure the end of the line is pushed all the way towards
the inner side of slot.
NOTE: No more than 3.175 mm (1/8 in.) of the line is to
protrude from the slot.
■ Wind the line, in even and tight layers, onto the spool. Line
should be wound in the direction of the arrow indicated
on the spool.
■ Unwind approximately 102 mm (4 in.) of the line from
the spool. Hold the line and spool fi rmly to keep it from
unwinding then place the spool cap onto the spool.
■ Holding the spool cap and spool by the bump knob, place
into the spool housing and insert cutting line into the
opening in spool housing.
NOTE: Tabs on the spool cap should be aligned with the
slots in the spool housing.
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Avoid using solvents
See Figure 14.
when