Removing The String Head; Installing The Blade; Converting From Brushcutter To Line Trimmer; Installing The String Head - Ryobi RBC26SBB User Manual

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WARNING: Always stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug
wire from the spark plug.

REMOVING THE STRING HEAD

Remove the lower bump head, spool and bump knob.
Place the holding pin through the slot in the upper flange
washer and the hole in the gear head.
Remove the spool retainer bolt.
Remove the upper bump head from the drive connector.
Place the holding pin through the slot in the upper flange
washer and the hole in the gear head. Turn the drive connector
clockwise to remove.
Remove the upper flange washer from the gear shaft and retain
for blade installation.
Use the combination wrench supplied to loosen all bolts, then
remove the grass deflector from the blade guard.
Note: Store the bump head parts together for later use.

INSTALLING THE BLADE

Place the upper flange washer over the gear shaft with the
hollow side toward the gear head.
Center the blade on the upper flange, making sure the blade
sits flat. Install the cupped washer with the raised center away
from the blade. Install the blade nut.
Place the holding pin through the slot in the upper flange
washer and the hole in the gear head. Using the 13 mm wrench
supplied, turn the blade nut counterclockwise.
Tighten the nut securely.

CONVERTING FROM BRUSHCUTTER TO LINE TRIMMER

Place the holding pin through the hole of the gear case and the
hole in the upper flange washer. Turn the blade nut clockwise
by using the larger end of the spark plug wrench to remove.
Remove the cupped washer and the blade.
Remove the upper flange washer from the gear shaft and retain
for blade installation.
Attach the grass deflector to the blade deflector; align the 3
screws on the grass deflector to the screw holes on the blade
deflector.
Using the combination wrench supplied, tighten bolts securely.
NOTE: Store the brushcutter parts together for later use.

INSTALLING THE STRING HEAD

Place the upper flange washer over the gear shaft with the
hollow side towards the gear head.
Place the holding pin through the slot in the upper flange
washer and the hole in the gear head. Using the 16 mm wrench
supplied, turn the drive connector counterclockwise. Tighten
securely.
Install the upper bump head. Tighten spool retainer bolt.
Install the spring, spool, bump knob and lower bump head.
Assembly
Install the cutting line.