Ryobi RY40002 Operator's Manual

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Robert

March 19, 2025

Drive shaft assembly for ry40002

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Mr. Anderson

March 19, 2025

The drive shaft assembly for the Ryobi RY40002 consists of a system that allows attachment compatibility with specific Ryobi Expand-It attachments. To assemble or disassemble the drive shaft, follow these steps:

1. Stop the Motor and Remove the Battery Pack – This ensures safety before handling the drive shaft.
2. Loosen the Knob – This allows for detaching or adjusting the shaft.
3. Push in the Button and Twist the Shafts – This separates the shaft ends for attachment or removal.

The power head is compatible only with the following Ryobi Expand-It attachments:
- RY15518 Edger
- RY15519 Blower
- RY15523 and RY15523A Straight Shaft String Trimmer
- RY15525 Curved Shaft String Trimmer
- RY15550 Cultivator

This assembly process ensures proper attachment and secure operation of the Ryobi RY40002 power head.

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David Mayer

July 22, 2025

Will the RYBRC brush cutter attachment work with the RY40002 power head?

steve szacas

June 25, 2025

Have the ryobi 40002 weed eater. It does not release the line when i tap it to the ground. What size line should be used for best results?

Denny jdsisson60@gmail.com

June 5, 2025

I can’t find the correct replacement battery for my ry40002 weed eater

Summary of Contents for Ryobi RY40002

Page 1 OPERATOR’S MANUAL MANUEL D’UTILISATION/MANUAL DEL OPERADOR 40 VOLT POWER HEAD 40V BLOC MOTEUR 40V CABEZAL MOTOR RY40002 ALL VERSIONS TOUTES LES VERSIONS TODAS LAS VERSIONES BATTERIES AND CHARGERS SOLD SEPARATELY PILES ET CHARGEUR VENDUS SÉPARÉMENT LAS BATERÍAS Y EL CARGADOR SE VENDEN POR SEPARADO Your power head has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety.
Page 2 See this fold-out section for all the figures referenced in the operator’s manual. Voir que cette section d’encart pour toutes les figures a adressé dans le manuel d’utilisation. Vea esta sección de la página desplegable para todas las figuras mencionó en el manual del operador. Fig.
Page 3 Fig. 5 Fig. 8 Fig. 10 PROPER BLOWER ATTACHMENT PROPER CURVED SHAFT TRIMMER OPERATING POSITION ATTACHMENT OPERATING POSITION ACCESSOIRE SOUFFLANTE ACCESSOIRE TAILLE-BORDURES À ARBRE POSITION DE TRAVAIL COURBÉE POSITION DE TRAVAIL POSICIÓN CORRECTA PARA EL POSICIÓN CORRECTA PARA EL MANEJO DE ADITA- MANEJO DE ADITAMENTO PARA SOPLADOR MENTO PARA RECORTADORA DE EJE CURVO A - Knob (bouton, perilla)
Page 4: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIÈRES / ÍNDICE DE CONTENIDO  Introduction ..................................2 Introduction / Introducción  Important Safety Instructions ............................3-4 Instructions importantes concernant la securite / Instrucciones de seguidad importantes  Symbols .................................... 5 Symboles / Símbolos  Features .................................... 6 Caractéristiques / Características ...
Page 5: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  Use Right Appliance – Do not use appliance for any job WARNING! except that for which it is intended. Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your application. The correct tool When using electric gardening appliances, basic safety will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it is precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk designed.
Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  Remove or disconnect battery before servicing, cleaning cutting head to the string trimmer attachment can result in serious personal injury. or removing material from the gardening appliance.  Never operate unit without the grass deflector in place ...
Page 7: Symbols
SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result DANGER: in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result WARNING: in death or serious injury.
Page 8: Features
FEATURES KNOW YOUR POWER HEAD HANDLE OVERMOLD See Figure 1. Handle overmold provides added user comfort. The safe use of this product requires an understanding of TRIGGER LOCK-OUT the information on the tool and in this operator’s manual as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before The trigger lock-out prevents accidental starting.
Page 9  Push in the button and twist the shafts to remove and This 40 V power head may be used with only the following separate ends. Ryobi Expand-It attachments: ATTACHING THE FRONT HANDLE  RY15518 Edger See Figure 3.
Page 10: Operation
STARTING/STOPPING THE POWER HEAD See Figure 6. This product will accept Ryobi 40 V lithium-ion battery packs only. To start: For complete charging instructions, refer to the Operator’s  Press and hold the trigger lock-out.
Page 11: Maintenance
OPERATION WARNING: WARNING: Extreme care must be taken when using a blade attach- Always hold the power head away from the body keeping ment to ensure safe operation. Read the safety informa- clearance between the body and the tool. Any contact tion for safe operation when using a blade attachment with an attachment cutting head can result in burns and/ and refer to the safety rules and instructions in your at-...
Page 12: Warranty
Straps, Guide Bars, Saw Chains purchase. Techtronic Industries North America, Inc., reserves the  Three years if the product is used for personal, family right to change or improve the design of any RYOBI brand ® or household use;...
Page 13 OPERATOR’S MANUAL MANUEL D’UTILISATION MANUAL DEL OPERADOR BRUSH CUTTER ATTACHMENT ACCESSOIRE DE DÉBROUSSAILLEUSE ACCESORIO PARA DESBROZADORA RYBRC77 Your brush cutter attachment has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of opera- tion, and operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using this product.
Page 14 See this fold-out section for all of the figures referenced in the operator’s manual. Consulter l’encart à volets afin d’examiner toutes les figures mentionnées dans le manuel d’utilisation. Consulte esta sección desplegable para ver todas las figuras a las que se hace referencia en el manual del operador. Fig.
Page 15 Fig. 6 Fig. 8 Fig. 9 A - Gear shaft (arbre d’engrenage, eje de engranaje) B - Flanged washer (rondelle à épaulement, arandela de brida) A - Hanger cap (capuchon de suspension, tapa C - Blade (lame, hoja) A - Direction of rotation (sens de rotation, sentido de suspensión) D - Slot (fente, ranura) de rotación)
Page 16: Introduction
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIÈRES / ÍNDICE DE CONTENIDO  Introduction ..................................2 Introduction / Introducción  General Safety Rules ................................ 3 Règles de sécurité générales / Reglas de seguridad generales  Specific Safety Rules ..............................3-4 Règles de sécurité particulières / Reglas de seguridad específicas  Symbols ....................................
Page 17: General Safety Rules
GENERAL SAFETY RULES medication. A moment of inattention while operating WARNING: power tools may result in serious personal injury.  Do not operate in poor lighting. Read and understand all instructions. Failure to fol-  Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all low all instructions listed below, may result in electric times.
Page 18 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES  Exercise extreme caution when using the blade with this  Always wear the shoulder harness when using the brush unit. Blade thrust is the reaction that may occur when cutter and adjust to a comfortable operating position. the spinning blade contacts anything it cannot cut.
Page 19: Symbols
SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result DANGER: in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result WARNING: in death or serious injury.
Page 20: Features
FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Blade Cutting Width ................................8 in. KNOW YOUR BRUSH CUTTER ATTACHMENT See Figure 1. The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the product and in this operator’s manual as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules.
Page 21: Operation
ASSEMBLY ATTACHING THE “J” HANDLE INSTALLING THE SHOULDER HARNESS AND See Figure 3. STRAP HANGER See Figure 4. The “J” handle must be used to ensure the best control and maximize operator safety when using the brush cutter.  Pull apart the ends of the shoulder harness hanger to If the power head to which the brush cutter attachment will expand slightly.
Page 22 OPERATION CUTTING TECHNIQUE - BLADE “thrust” the unit away from the object that was hit. This re- action can be violent enough to cause the operator to lose control of the unit. Blade thrust can occur without warning WARNING: if the blade snags, stalls, or binds. This is more likely to oc- Extreme care must be taken when using blades to ensure cur in areas where it is difficult to see the material being cut.
Page 23: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE REPLACING THE TRI-ARC BLADE ® WARNING: See Figures 7 - 8. To remove blade: Before inspecting, cleaning, or servicing the machine,  Align the slot in the flanged washer with the slot in the shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and gear head.
Page 24: Warranty
Straps, Guide Bars, Saw Chains purchase. Techtronic Industries North America, Inc., reserves the right  Three years if the product is used for personal, family to change or improve the design of any RYOBI brand ™ or household use;...