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Ryobi R18HLTR38 User Manual

Ryobi R18HLTR38 User Manual

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  • Page 1 R18HLTR38...

  • Page 2: Intended Use

    WORK AREA SAFETY IMPORTANT! ■ Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark It is essential that you read the instructions in this manual areas invite accidents. before assembling, operating, and maintaining the ■ operate power tools explosive product.

  • Page 3: Grass Trimmer Safety Warnings

    ■ Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or make a connection from one terminal to another. jewellery. Keep your hair and clothing away from Shorting the battery terminals together may cause burns moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can or a fire.

  • Page 4: Additional Safety Warnings

    ■ Always use two hands when operating the machine. safe and optimum performance. The blade is very sharp. Holding the machine with both hands will avoid loss of Do not touch the blade, particularly when cleaning the control. product. ■ Hold the machine by the insulated gripping surfaces ■...

  • Page 5: Transportation And Storage

    ■ Check all nuts, bolts, and screws before each use and ADDITIONAL BATTERY SAFETY WARNINGS at frequent intervals for proper tightness to ensure that ■ To reduce the risk of fire, personal injury, and product the product is in safe working condition. For any sign of damage due to a short circuit, never immerse the damage, contact customer service.

  • Page 6: Symbols In This Manual

    Keep hands away from the cut-off blade. Guaranteed sound power level Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your local authority or retailer for recycling advice. Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM). Product meets applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Page 7 R18HLTR38 Power head Battery port Harness hanger Rear handle On/Off trigger Lock-out trigger Speed selector Front handle Line trimmer attachment Adjustment knob Harness Speed winder Safety guard Cut-off blade Safety guard bracket Cutting line String head Operator's manual Battery pack...
  • Page 8 Always wear eye, ear, and head Insert the screw on the safety guard bracket into the hole on the safety guard. protection, non-slip heavy-duty Insert the tab on the safety guard bracket into the slot on the safety guard. Turn the gloves, and substantial footwear while screw clockwise to tighten and secure the safety guard in place.
  • Page 9 Insert the line trimmer attachment shaft On the underside of the front handle, Attach the front handle on the power loosen the nut and bolt, and remove the head shaft at a comfortable position. into the power head shaft until the handle lock.
  • Page 10 Operating the p.11 product Adjusting the p.14 cutting line 38 cm 33 cm Replacing the Replacing the Cleaning the Storing the product p.15 p.17 p.18 p.19 cutting line string head product...

  • Page 11: Operating The Product

    OPERATING THE PRODUCT WARNING: For safety reasons, the product must be adequately controlled by using a two-handed operation at all times. WARNING: Consider the environment in which you are working. Keep the working area free from wires, sticks, stones, and debris, which if struck by the cutter can become thrown objects.
  • Page 12 3. Squeeze the lock-out trigger and the on/ off trigger to operate the product. 4. Tap the bump knob on the grass advance the line. The line advances each time the head is tapped. Do not hold the bump knob onto the ground. NOTE: Tap the bump knob only on grass to prevent damage to the bump knob.
  • Page 13 NOTE: Cut tall grass from the top down. This prevents grass from wrapping around the shaft housing and bump knob, which may cause damage from overheating. NOTE: Cut grass from the right side to the left side for cutting ease and safety. Operation...

  • Page 14: Adjusting The Cutting Line

    38 cm 33 cm ADJUSTING THE CUTTING LINE 1. Press the battery latches, and remove the battery pack. 2. Remove the screws on the line cut-off blade. Remove the blade. Rotate the blade 180º. NOTE: The cutting width of the line trimmer can be adjusted according to preference.

  • Page 15: Replacing The Cutting Line

    REPLACING THE CUTTING LINE 1. Press the battery latches, and remove the battery pack. 2. Rotate the bump knob on the string head until the line on the centre of the bump knob aligns with the arrows on the outer spool.
  • Page 16 5. Insert the battery pack into the battery port until the latches click into place. 6. Squeeze the lock-out trigger and the on/off trigger to operate the product. 7. Tap the bump knob on the grass advance the line. The line advances each time the head is tapped.
  • Page 17 REPLACING THE STRING HEAD 1. Press the battery latches, and remove the battery pack. 2. Insert the lock pin into the slot underneath the string head. Loosen and remove the string head. 3. Install the new string head. Turn the string head counterclockwise and secure it into position.

  • Page 18: Cleaning The Product

    CLEANING THE PRODUCT 1. Press the battery latches, and remove the battery pack. WARNING: The cut-off blade fitted to the safety guard is designed to trim the newly extended line to the correct length for safe and optimum performance. The blade is very sharp.

  • Page 19: Storing The Product

    STORING THE PRODUCT NOTE: Clean the product before storing. 1. Press the battery latches, and remove the battery pack. 2. Store the product in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place that is inaccessible to children. Keep the product away from corrosive agents, such as garden chemicals and de-icing salts.

  • Page 20: Product Specifications

    RB18L30, RB18L30A, RB18L40, RB18L40A, RB1840C, RB1840X, RB18L50, RB18L50A, RB18L60, RB18L60A, RB18L90, RB18L90A REPLACEMENT PARTS Replacement head RAC1214 Replacement bump knob RLTB1 Replacement 2.0 mm trimming RLTS2 line NOTE: Visit your local special orders desk or contact RYOBI customer service for replacement parts.
  • Page 24 Techtronic Industries Australia Pty Ltd 31 Gilby Road, Mount Waverley, VIC 3149 Melbourne, Australia Techtronic Industries N.Z. Limited Unit C, 70 Business Parade South, Highbrook, Auckland 2013, New Zealand RYOBI is a trade mark of Ryobi Limited, and is used under license. 961068242-02...

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