Ryobi ZRRY41002 Series Operator's Manual page 10

ATTACHING THE GRASS DEFLECTOR
See Figure 4.
WARNING:
The line cutting blade on the grass deflector is
sharp. Avoid contact with the blade. Failure to avoid
contact can result in serious personal injury.
Follow these steps to attach the grass deflector.
Slide the grass deflector onto the attachment shaft
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and fit it over the bracket.
Install the bolt through the holes in the tabs on the
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grass deflector and the slots in the bracket on the
attachment shaft.
Install the flat washer, the lock washer, and the wing
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nut.
Tighten the wing nut securely.
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Remove the protective packaging from the line cutting
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blade.
EXTENSION CORD RETAINER
n An extension cord retainer is located on the bottom
of the trimmer. This provides strain relief for the cord,
preventing unwanted disconnects.
Note: To reduce the disconnection of the power cord
from the extension cord during operation, use the
extension cord retainer described below.
METHOD OF SECURING EXTENSIONCORD
Use the extension cord retainer when you connect
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the extension cord to the power cord to prevent dis-
connection. Use only an outdoor approved extension
cord as indicated by the letters "W-A" on the cord's
jacket.
Loop the extension cord through the extension cord
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retainer slot located on the bottom end of the trim-
mer. See Figure 5.
Pull loop of extension cord around tongue and pull
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tight. See Figure 6.
Attach extension cord to plug on trimmer.
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See Figure 6.
ASSEMBLY
GRASS
DEFLECTOR
CUT OFF BLADE
CORD
RETAINER
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WING NUT
LOCK WASHER
WASHER
BOLT
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6