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Ryobi RLT-300 Owner's Operating Manual

Electric line trimmer

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RLT-300
6986294 (STD)
06-11

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Summary of Contents for Ryobi RLT-300

  • Page 1 RLT-300 6986294 (STD) 06-11...
  • Page 2 THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI ELECTRIC LINE TRIMMER Your new line trimmer has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi’s high standard of dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble free performance. If you use your line trimmer properly and only for what it is intended, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable service.
  • Page 3 SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL Indicates danger, caution or warning. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictures.
  • Page 5 SPECIFIC SAFETY rulES For lInE TrImmEr 1. Your line trimmer is a high-speed, fast cutting 17. Protect your extension cable from sharp objects, power tool. The electrical connection and cutting excessive heat, and damp or wet locations. tools are potential sources of danger. Therefore, 18.
  • Page 6 SPECIFIC SAFETY rulES For lInE TrImmEr 32. Warning! 33. Always ensure that ventilation openings are kept clear of debris. 1) The nylon line continues to rotate after the motor is switched off. 34. Take care against injury from the blade fitted for trimming the cutting line.
  • Page 7 dESCrIPTIon 7. Pivot button 1. Cable strain relief arm 8. Motor housing 2. Trigger switch 9. Safety guard 3. Auxiliary handle 10. Cutting head 4. Auxiliary handle locking knob 11. Manual line feed button 5. Knob for height adjustment 6. Telescopic tube STAndArd ACCESSorIES Safety guard, Screw(2pcs), Auxiliary handle, Bolt, Nut...
  • Page 8 ASSEmBlY Warning! do not connect the machine to the mains socket before it is completely assembled. FITTInG AuXIlIArY HAndlE (Fig.1) Fig. 1 noTE:This may already be pre-fitted to the trimmer. However the following instructions give full assembly details. 1. Locate the auxiliary handle (3) to the bracket. Note its orientation.
  • Page 9: Operation

    ASSEmBlY AdJuST HEIGHT (Fig.4) 1. Loosen the knob for height adjustment (5), and Fig. 4 slide the telescopic tube (6) to desired position. 2. Tighten the knob. AdJuSTInG PIVoT HEAd (Fig. 5) 1. Depress the pivot button (7) and move the trimmer head up or down to desired position and release the pivot button.
  • Page 10 oPErATIon TrImmInG 1. Use the trimmer at an angle of approximately (Fig.7) 15-degree to the working area (Fig.8) 2. Slowly swing the trimmer from side to side. 3. Do not overload your trimmer, take small “bites” this will keep machine operating at high speed and will greatly improve cutting efficiency, (Fig.9) Fig.
  • Page 11 oPErATIon rEPlACE SPool or CuTTInG lInE (Fig.11) Warning: unplug the mains supply cable before attempting to change the line. 1. Turn the trimmer over to access the cutting line. 2. With one hand hold the cutting head steady, and with the other hand release the cutting head cover (a) by pressing the locking mechanism on both sides.
  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    8. There are no user serviceable parts in the trimmer. If a fault is suspected return the trimmer to an authorized dealer for repair. ImPorTAnT : To assure product safety and reliability, repairs, maintenance and adjustment should be performed by RYOBI authorized service centers or other qualified service organization, always using identical replacement parts. TrouBlESHooTInG 1.
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  • Page 16 RYOBI tool (hereinafter called “the Product”), for which it was not designed, or is not suited is warranted by Ryobi (herein called “the and no repairs, alterations or modifications Company”) to be free from defects in material...