Operation; Starting/Stopping The String Trimmer; Installing/Removing Battery Pack; Operating The Trimmer - Ryobi RY40204 Operator's Manual

WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with products to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second
is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible
serious injury.
WARNING:
Never use blades, flailing devices, wire, or rope on this
product. Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The
use of attachments or accessories not recommended
can result in serious personal injury.
NOTICE:
Before each use, inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps,
etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not
operate this product until all missing or damaged parts
are replaced. Please contact customer service or an
authorized service center for assistance.
This product will accept Ryobi 40 V lithium-ion battery
packs only.
For complete charging instructions, refer to the Operator's
Manuals for your Ryobi battery pack and charger models.

INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY PACK

See Figure 7.
To install:
 Align raised ribs on battery pack with grooves in the
trimmer's battery port and place the battery pack in the
trimmer.
WARNING:
Make sure the latch on the bottom of the battery pack
snaps in place and the battery pack is fully seated and
secure in the trimmer battery port before beginning
operation. Failure to securely seat the battery pack could
cause the battery pack to fall out, resulting in serious
personal injury.

OPERATION

To remove:
 Press and hold the battery latch button at the bottom of
the battery pack.
 Remove battery pack from the trimmer.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the
battery pack and keep hands clear of the lock-out button
when carrying or transporting the tool.

STARTING/STOPPING THE STRING TRIMMER

See Figure 8.
To start:
 Press and hold the lock-out button.
 Depress the switch trigger.
To stop:
 Release the switch trigger to stop the string trimmer.
 Upon release of the switch trigger, the lock-out button
will automatically reset to the locked position.

OPERATING THE TRIMMER

See Figure 9.
Follow these tips when using the string trimmer:
 Hold the trimmer with your right hand on the rear handle
and your left hand on the front handle.
 Keep a firm grip with both hands while in operation.
 Trimmer should be held at a comfortable position with
the rear handle about hip height.
 Cut tall grass from the top down. This will prevent grass
from wrapping around the boom housing and string head
which may cause damage from overheating.
If grass becomes wrapped around the string head:
 Remove the battery pack.
 Remove the grass.
WARNING:
Always hold the string trimmer away from the body
keeping clearance between the body and the string
trimmer. Any contact with the string trimmer cutting head
while operating can result in serious personal injury.
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