Ryobi RLT254CSEON Original Instructions Manual page 7

Failure to heed this warning could result in
serious personal injury.
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 the knob is fully tightened before
operating equipment; check it periodically for
tightness during use to avoid serious injury.
PACKING LIST
■ Trimmer
■ Trimmer attachment shaft
■ Front handle assembly
■ Grass deflector
■ Reel Easy™ string head
■ Pro Cut II™ string head
■ Shoulder strap
■ Cutting line
■ Combination wrench
■ Manual
■ Figure sheet
■ Engine oil
■ Wrench
ATTACHING THE FRONT HANDLE
See Fig. 2a
■ Remove the securing screws and clamp from the front
handle.
■ Align the hooks on the clamp into upper shaft slot.
■ Install the front handle onto the upper shaft.
NOTE: The front handle should tilt slightly towards the
operator when correctly fitted.
■ Place the securing screws through the front handle
and securely tighten them into the captive nuts on the
front handle.
English (Original Instructions)
NOTE: Do not attempt to remove the locks on the clamp,
the locks limit the upper position of the front handle
ATTACHING THE GRASS DEFLECTOR
See Fig. 2b
■ Stop the engine.
■ Loosen the lock nut.
■ Insert the shaft into the grass deflector.
■ Tighten the lock nut.
ATTACHING THE POWER HEAD TO TRIMMER
ATTACHMENT
See Fig. 2c
■ Stop the engine.
■ 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 REEL EASY™ STRING HEAD
See Fig. 2d
■ Stop the engine.
■ Open the Reel Easy
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WARNING
Never attach or adjust any attachment while power
head is running. Failure to stop the engine may
cause serious personal injury.
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.
string head by depressing the
TM
latches on each side. The contents of the string head
are spring loaded, so keep your other hand over the
string head cover while depressing the latches.