Ryobi RBC42FSBO User Manual page 31

WARNING
Do not attempt to modify the product or create
accessories not recommended for use with the product.
Any alteration or modifi cation is misuse and could result
in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious
personal injury.
WARNING
Never attach or adjust any attachment while 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.
SETTING UP THE HANDLE
See fi gure 2.
1. Loosen the bike handle lock knob.
2. Lift and rotate the handle to the desired position. Make
sure the alignment arrows are aligned.
3. Tighten the bike handle lock knob.
NOTE: The product has a built-in micro-switch that
deactivates the engine if the bike handle lock knob is
not fully tightened, and the alignment arrows are not
properly aligned.
WARNING
Check the bike handle lock knob for tightness
periodically to avoid serious injury.
ATTACHING THE HARNESS
See fi gure 3.
1. Connect the latch on the harness to the strap hanger.
2. Adjust the strap hanger to a comfortable and balanced
position where the blade or cutter attachment will
suspend between 100 mm and 300 mm above the
ground surface.
NOTE: Always use the harness with the product.
NOTE: To quickly release the product from the harness,
sharply pull the quick-release tab.
FITTING THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT GUARD
See fi gure 4.
1. Attach the cutting attachment guard to the mounting
bracket and align the screw holes on the cutting
English (Original instructions)
2. Tighten screws.
When using the ReelEasy™ grass trimmer head, the
grass defl ector must be attached to the blade guard.
See fi gure 24. When using the Tri-Arc™ blade, the
grass defl ector must be removed from the blade guard.
See fi gure 23.
When using the saw blade, the saw blade guard must
be attached to the mounting bracket.
INSTALLING THE REELEASY™ GRASS TRIMMER
HEAD
See fi gure 5.
1. Stop the engine.
2. Place the Allen wrench through the hole in the upper
3. Remove the blade nut, blade washer, and cupped
4. Open the ReelEasy™ grass trimmer head depressing
5. Remove the string head cover, bump knob, and line
6. Install the drive connector and string head housing
7. Reinstall the line spool. For the straight shaft
8. Replace the bump knob by inserting it into the centre
9. Replace the string head cover, aligning latches with
10. Install the cutting line. Refer to "String replacement"
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attachment guard to the screws on the mounting
bracket.
WARNING
WARNING
fl ange washer and the hole in the gear head. Turn
blade nut clockwise to remove.
washer from the gear shaft.
the latches on each side. The contents of the bump
head are spring-loaded, so keep your other hand over
the string head cover while depressing the latches.
spool.
into the gear shaft. Place the Allen wrench through the
hole in the upper fl ange washer and the hole in the
gear head. Using the wrench, turn the drive connector
counterclockwise to tighten securely.
attachment with the ReelEasy™ grass trimmer head,
the spool should be placed so
line spool.
of the line spool.
openings in the grass trimmer head. Press cover and
grass trimmer head together until both latches snap
securely into the openings.
later in the manual for additional information.
is visible on the