Operation; Assembly - Ryobi BC30 RY30564 Operator's Manual

REMOVING THE STRAIGHT SHAFT GRASS
DEFLECTOR AND STRING HEAD
See Figures 10 - 13.
 Align the slot in the flanged washer with the slot in the
gear head.
 Place the gear head locking tool through the slot in the
flanged washer and gear head.
 Remove the string head assembly by turning
clockwise.
 Remove the flanged washer and retain it for the blade
installation.
 Remove the wing screw securing the grass deflector.
 Remove the grass deflector.
NOTE: Store the string head parts together for later
use.
INSTALLING THE TRI-ARC
BRUSHCUTTER GUARD
See Figures 10 - 14.
 Install the brushcutter guard. Refer to Attaching the
Brushcutter Guard earlier in this manual.
 Place the flanged washer over the gear head shaft with
the hollow side toward the brushcutter guard.
 Center the blade on the flanged washer, making sure the
blade fits flat and the raised hub of the flanged washer
goes through the hole in the blade.
 Install the cupped washer with the raised center away
from the blade.
 Place the blade nut onto the gear head shaft.
 Place the gear head locking tool through the slot in the
flanged washer and gear head.
 Install the blade nut by turning it counterclockwise (left
handed threads).
Tighten the blade nut securely and torque to 120 in.lbs.

minimum.
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side
shields when operating tools. Failure to do so could
result in objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in
possible serious injury.

ASSEMBLY

BLADE AND
®

OPERATION

14
GEAR HEAD
SLOT
SLOT
GEAR HEAD
SLOT
SLOT
CUPPED
WASHER
BRUSHCUTTER
GUARD
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom-
mended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of
attachments or accessories not recommended can result
in serious personal injury.
FLANGED WASHER
STRING HEAD
ASSEMBLY
TIGHTEN
LOOSEN
FLANGED
WASHER
BLADE NUT
Fig. 14
Fig. 13