Ryobi EXPAND-IT ALT05 Original Instructions Manual page 6

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ASSEMBLY
UNPACKING
This product requires assembly.
■ Carefully remove the product and any accessories from
the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing
list are included.
■ Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage
or damage occurred during shipping.
■ Do not discard the packing material until you have
carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated the
product.
WARNING
If any parts are damaged or missing, do not operate the
product until the parts are replaced. 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
Never attach or adjust any attachment while the power
head is running. Failure to stop the engine may cause
serious personal injury.
WARNING
Be certain all knobs and fasteners are fully tightened
before operating the product. Check it periodically for
tightness during use to avoid serious injury.
ATTACHING THE GRASS DEFLECTOR
■ Insert the tab on the mounting bracket in the slot on the
grass deflector.
■ Insert the screw into the grass deflector.
■ Tighten the screw securely.
ATTACHING THE POWER HEAD TO THE TRIMMER
ATTACHMENT
WARNING
Never attach or adjust any attachment while the power
head is running. Failure to stop the engine may cause
serious personal injury.
■ The trimmer attachment connects to the power head by
means of a coupler device.
■ Loosen the knob on the coupler of the power head shaft
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and remove the end cap from the attachment.
■ Push in the button located on the attachment shaft.
■ Align the button with the guide recess on the power
head coupler and slide the two shafts together.
■ Rotate the attachment shaft until the button locks into
the positioning hole.
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
separate the ends.
ATTACHING THE HANGER CAP
To use the hanger cap, push in the button and place the
hanger cap over the lower end of the attachment. Slightly
rotate the cap from side to side until the button locks into
place.
NOTE: The secondary hole in the attachment shaft can be
used for hanging purposes as well.