Trimming And Edging - Ryobi RLT-552 Owner's Operating Manual

ADJUSTING THE FLOWER GUARD
Lift the flower guard up when edging and put it
down before trimming, as shown in Figure 13.
Before trimming or edging make sure the flower
guard is locked firmly in position.
EDGING
Rotate the motor head using the instructions in the
"Adjusting the angle of the trimmer head" section.
Position the edging wheel on the edge of the
sidewalk or abrasive surface so the cutting line is
over the grass or dirt area to be edged, Fig.14.
NOTE: The auto feed system may not operate
correctly if wheeled edge guide is not used.
NOTE: You will experience faster than normal
cutting line wear if the edging wheel is positioned
too far from the edge with the cutting line
positioned over the sidewalk or abrasive surface.
To make a closer cut, slightly tilt the trimmer.
Return to the trimming postion by loosening the
lock collar and rotating the lower housing back
180°. The tool will lock in the trimmer position.
PREPARING TO WORK
CHECKING THE TOOL
Ensure that the strimmer is not connected to a
power supply.
Before starting work please:
Check that the trigger switches and the safety
switch should move freely without forcing and
return automatically and rapidly back to their
neutral position;
Check that the cooling air vents are not obstructed;
Check that hand grips and protection devices are
clean and dry, correctly mounted and well fastened
to the tool;
Check that the tool is not showing signs of wear or
damage due to knocks or other causes, and carry
out the necessary repairs.
Check that the mains cable is in good working
condition and there are no signs of damage.
Never use the tool with a damaged or worn mains
cable.
OPERATION

TRIMMING AND EDGING

For the most effective grass trimming, ensure the
tool is operating at full speed and then use slow
shallow sweeps of the line, ensuring that you do
not overload the tool by cutting too fast or cutting
through heavy terrain.
Make sure that the work area is free of rock, debris,
lines and other foreign objects.
Start the tool before approaching the grass to be
cut.
Cut the grass by swinging the tool from right to left
and proceed slowly keeping the trimmer inclined
forwards at an angle of about 30 deg. Light cuts
are better than heavy cuts as they allow the cut
grass to fall away from the spool preventing the
grass from clogging the spool.
High grass should be cut in layers always
beginning from the top. Do not cut damp or wet
grass. Do not overload your tool.
Avoid wearing the line out quickly by knocking
against hard objects (stones, walls, fences etc).
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Fig. 13
Fig. 14