Ryobi RLT254CDSO User Manual page 22

WARNING
Do not attempt to modify the product or create
accessories not recommended for use with the product.
Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could
result in a hazardous condition leading to possible
serious personal injury.
WARNING
To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious
personal injury, always disconnect the engine spark
plug wire from the spark plug when assembling parts.
WARNING
Never attach or adjust any attachment while power
head is running. Failure to stop the engine may cause
serious personal injury.
WARNING
Be certain all knobs and fasteners are fully tightened
before operating the equipment.
check it periodically for tightness during use to avoid
serious injury.
PACKING LIST
■ Trimmer
■ Attachment shaft
■ Front handle assembly
■ Grass deflector
■ ReelEasy™ string head
■ Combination wrench
■ Operator's manual
■ Figure sheet
■ Engine oil
■ Wrench
ATTACHING THE FRONT HANDLE
See fi gure 2. (a)
■ Loosen and remove the bolt, flat washer, and wing nut
from the front handle.
■ Install the front handle onto the upper shaft.
■ Replace the bolt, flat washer, and wing nut. Tighten
the wing nut.
English (Original instructions)
ATTACHING THE DEFLECTOR
See fi gure 2. (b)
■ Loosen the lock nut.
■ Insert the shaft into the deflector.
■ Tighten the lock nut.
ATTACHING THE POWER HEAD TO TRIMMER
ATTACHMENT
See fi gure 2. (c)
Never attach or adjust any attachment while power
head is running. Failure to stop the engine may cause
serious personal injury.
■ The trimmer attachment connects to the power head
■ Loosen the knob on the coupler of the power head
■ Push in the button located on the attachment shaft.
■ Align the button with the guide recess on the power
■ Rotate the attachment shaft until the button locks into
NOTE: If the button does not release completely in the
positioning hole, the shafts are not locked into place.
Slightly rotate from side to side until the button is locked
into place.
■ Tighten the knob securely.
REMOVING THE ATTACHMENT FROM THE POWER
HEAD
■ Loosen the knob.
■ Push in the button and twist the shafts to remove and
INSTALLING THE REELEASY ™ STRING HEAD
See fi gure 2. (d)
■ Open the ReelEasy™ string head by depressing the
■ Remove the string head cover, bump knob, line, spool,
■ Place the cutting head housing on the drive shaft.
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WARNING
by means of a coupler device.
shaft and remove the end cap from the attachment.
head coupler and slide the two shafts together.
the positioning hole.
separate the ends.
latches on each side. The contents of the string head
are spring loaded, so keep your other hand over the
line trimmer head cover while depressing the latches.
and spring.