Ryobi RLT254CDSO User Manual page 25

TO START A WARM ENGINE BY ELECTRICAL
STARTER:
See fi gure 4. (d)
1. Install the starter bit into the electrical starter with the
pentagon bit facing outside.
2. Push the F/R button to the left until the pentagon
symbol shows on the F/R button.
3. Lay the product on the ground and make sure that the
cutting means do not come in contact with anything.
4. Press the primer bulb 10 times.
5. Set the choke lever to
6. Hold down the throttle lock and then squeeze the
throttle trigger.
7. Squeeze the throttle trigger completely with your
left hand and keep the throttle trigger squeezed
completely.
8. Use the right hand to put the electrical starter shaft into
the shaft hole on the engine. Make sure the starter bit
is properly engaged.
9. Press and hold the electrical starter switch button until
the engine starts.
NOTE: If the engine does not start, repeat the
procedure from step 5. Do not repeat the procedure
more than 1 time. If the engine does not start after
the second attempt, see the solution instruction for the
"Flooded engine" in the "Troubleshooting" section of
this manual.
TO STOP THE ENGINE:
■ Set the switch to the "O" (OFF) position.
OPERATING THE STRING TRIMMER
See fi gure 5.
Hold the product with the right hand on the rear handle
and the left hand on the front handle. Keep a fi rm grip
with both hands while in operation. The product should
be held at a comfortable position with the trigger handle
about hip height.
Always operate the product at full throttle. Cut tall grass
from the top down to prevent grass from wrapping around
the shaft housing and string head which may cause
damage from overheating. If grass becomes wrapped
around the string head, stop the engine, disconnect the
spark plug wire, and remove the grass. Prolonged cutting
at partial throttle will result in lubricant dripping from the
silencer.
English (Original instructions)
position.
CUTTING TIPS
See fi gure 6.
■ Avoid hot surfaces by always keeping the tool away
from your body. (Proper operating position shown in
figure 5.)
■ Keep the product tilted toward the area being cut; this
is the best cutting area.
■ The product cuts when passing the product from
right to left. This will avoid throwing debris at the
operator. Avoid cutting in the dangerous area shown
in illustration.
■ Use the tip of the string to do the cutting; do not force
the string head into the uncut grass.
■ Wire and picket fences cause extra string wear, even
breakage.
■ Stone and brick walls, kerbs and wood may wear
string rapidly.
■ Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood mouldings,
cladding and fence posts can be easily damaged by
the string.
ADVANCING THE LINE
See fi gure 7.
Reel Easy™ string head
Line advance is controlled by tapping the string head on
grass while running engine at full throttle.
■ Run engine at full throttle.
■ Tap string head on ground to advance string. The
string advances each time the head is tapped. Do not
hold the knob on the ground.
NOTE: For best cutting, advance string until it is trimmed
to length by the cut-off blade.
NOTE: If the string is worn too short, you may not be able
to advance the string by tapping it on the ground. If so,
stop the engine, and manually advance the line.
ADVANCING THE CUTTING LINE MANUALLY
■ Stop the engine.
■ Push the spool retainer down while pulling on string(s)
to manually advance the string.
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