Installing An Attachment To The Power Head; Removing The Attachment From The Power Head; Attaching The Front Handle - Ryobi RY40002 Operator's Manual

INSTALLING AN ATTACHMENT TO THE POWER
HEAD
See Figure 2.
WARNING:
Read and understand entire Operator's Manual for each
optional attachment used on this power head and follow
all warnings and instructions. Failure to follow all instruc-
tions could result in electric shock, fire and/or serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
This 40 V power head is designed to be used only with the
attachment models that are specified in this Operator's
Manual. It is not designed to be used with brush cutters
or other attachment models. Use of other attachments
could cause serious personal injuries or property damage.
WARNING:
Never install, remove, or adjust any attachment while
power head is running. Failure to stop the motor can
cause serious personal injury. Never operate power head
without an attachment.
This 40 V power head may be used with only the following
Ryobi Expand-It attachments:
 RY15518 Edger
 RY15519 Blower
 RY15523 and RY15523A Straight Shaft String Trimmer
 RY15525 Curved Shaft String Trimmer
 RY15550 Cultivator
ASSEMBLY
The attachment connects to the power head by means of
a coupler device.
 Stop the motor and remove the battery pack.
 Loosen the knob on the coupler of the power head shaft
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.
WARNING:
Be certain the knob is fully tightened before operating
equipment; check it periodically for tightness during use
to avoid serious personal injury.
REMOVING THE ATTACHMENT FROM THE
POWER HEAD
 Stop the motor and remove the battery pack.
 Loosen the knob.
 Push in the button and twist the shafts to remove and
separate ends.

ATTACHING THE FRONT HANDLE

See Figure 3.
 Loosen and remove the wing bolt and washer from the
handle.
 Install the handle on the power head shaft in the area
indicated by the illustration.
 Adjust handle up or down, if necessary, to desired
operating position.
 Reinstall the washer and wing bolt. Tighten wing bolt to
secure.
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