Ryobi RBC-1000EX User Manual page 23

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OPERATION
WARNING
The product may throw objects during
operation,causing injury to the operator or to
bystanders.Always wear suitable eye protection,
boots, gloves and long, heavy trousers while
operating the product.
STARTING AND STOPPING (FIG.8)
To start the tool: press the lock button (3) and then
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press the trigger (2). Release the lock button once the
motor has started.
To stop the tool: Release the trigger.
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OPERATING THE TRIMMER (FIG.9)
Follow these steps to operate the trimmer.
Plug the trimmer cord into an extension cord approved
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for outdoor use. Refer to "Electrical Safety Rules"
earlier in this manual. If your unit is supplied with a 12M
cable then an extension cable may not be necessary.
Once the unit is connected to electric power, the
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LiveTool Indicator (7) will show a blue light.
Put the shoulder strap (10) over your shoulder
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opposite side to the unit. Adjust shoulder strap to
most comfortable length.
Hold the trimmer with your right hand on the trigger
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handle and your left hand on the front handle.
Note: Keep a firm grip with both hands during
operation.
Place the trimmer on the side of your body with the
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motor behind and away from your body.
Press the lock button and then the trigger to start the
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trimmer.
The trimmer will build up speed steadily.
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Trim grass and weeds in a right-to-left motion with the
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line parallel to the ground.
Note: If the machine is overloaded, thermal
protection inside the unit will cut off the trimmer.
Leave the trimmer for about 10 minutes before
turning it ON again. The lawn trimmer should then
start.
To switch off the line trimmer, simply release the trigger.
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WARNING
After switching off, the cutting element will
continue to rotate for a few more seconds.
Maintain vigilance until the line completely stops.
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CUTTING TIPS
Inspect and clear the area to be trimmed for any
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rocks, broken glass or wire that could be thrown or
become entangled in the cutting line. Trim only when
grass or weeds are dry . Keep the cutting line parallel
to the ground.
Cut grass or weeds over 20cm tall from the top to the
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bottom in small amounts. This will prevent grass
becoming wrapped around the trimmer head
assembly, which may result in damage due to
overheating. If grass becomes wrapped around the
trimmer head assembly, stop the trimmer, unplug it
and remove the grass.
Move the trimmer slowly in and out of the area you are
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cutting, keeping the trimmer at the desired cutting height.
Use the tip of the line to do the cutting. Do not force
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the trimmer head assembly into uncut grass.
Feed out some line after each use to prevent the line
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from retracting into the cutting head.
The tip of the cutting line will wear during use; this
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reduces the cutting swath. If the line is not advanced
occasionally, it will wear down to the eyelet. When the
trimmer stops, the line tends to relax and may retract
into the trimmer head assembly. Should this occur,
unplug the trimmer, remove the spool, refeed the line
through the eyelets and reassemble the spool.
Avoid hitting objects with the line, such as chain-link
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fences or concrete, as this causes rapid wear.
Never drag the trimmer head assembly on the ground
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while trimming.
ADVANCING THE CUTTING LINE (FIG.10)
The trimmer includes the EZ LineTM Tap Advance System.
Follow these steps to advance the cutting line
automatically.
Tap the bump knob (22) lightly on the ground while
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the motor is running. Do not hold the bump knob on
the ground.
Note: The line cutting off blade (23) on the safety
guard will cut the line to the proper length.
Note: To help prevent line tangle, tap only once to
lengthen the line. If additional line is required, wait a
few seconds before retapping the bump knob. Keep
the line length at or near full cutting diameter.
GRASS DEFLECTOR LINE TRIMMING CUT-OFF
BLADE (FIG.12)
This trimmer is equipped with a line trimming cut-off blade
(23) on the grass deflector. For best cutting, advance line
until it is trimmed to length by the cut-off blade.
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