Attaching The Grass Deflector - Ryobi RY15526 Manual Del Operador

WARNING:
Do not connect to power head until assembly is complete.
Failure to comply could result in accidental starting and
possible serious personal injury.

ATTACHING THE GRASS DEFLECTOR

See Figure 2.
WARNING:
The line cut-off blade on the grass deflector is sharp.
Avoid contact with the blade. Failure to avoid contact
can result in serious personal injury.
NOTE: Install the grass deflector before the attachment is
connected to the power head.
 Remove the bolt from the grass deflector.
 Insert the tab on the mounting bracket in the slot on the
grass deflector.
 Align the hole in the mounting bracket with the hole in
the grass deflector.
 Insert the bolt through the mounting bracket and into the grass deflector.
 Tighten the bolt securely.
JOINING THE POWER HEAD TO THE
STRAIGHT SHAFT TRIMMER ATTACHMENT
See Figure 3.
WARNING:
Never attach or adjust any attachment while power head
is running. Failure to stop the engine or motor may cause
serious personal injury.
The trimmer attachment connects to the power head by
means of a coupler device.
 Remove the hanger cap from the attachment shaft.
 Loosen the knob on the coupler of the power head shaft.
 Push in the button located on the trimmer attachment.
Align the button with the guide recess on the power head
coupler and slide the two shafts together. Rotate attach- ment shaft until 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.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Be certain the knob is fully tightened before operating
equipment. Check it periodically for tightness during use
to avoid serious injury.
REMOVING THE ATTACHMENT FROM THE
POWER HEAD
For removing or changing the attachment:
 Stop the engine or motor.
 Loosen the knob.
 Push in the button and twist the shafts to remove and
separate ends.
INSTALLING THE FIXED LINE/BLADE
HOUSING
See Figures 4 - 7.
NOTE: Do not attempt to install line and blades in the fixed
line/blade housing at the same time.
 Stop the engine or motor, disconnect the spark plug
wire for gas power heads, remove the battery pack for
cordless power heads, or disconnect the plug from the
power source for electric power heads.
 Remove the bump feed trimmer head housing by rotating
the lower housing counterclockwise so the arrow on the
upper housing aligns with the outside arrow on the bump
feed housing.
NOTE: The housing is spring loaded and will self eject
when unlocked. It is not necessary to remove the upper
string head housing from the drive shaft.
 If you intend to use the fixed line/blade housing with
blades, install the blades onto the posts now.
• Place the blade over the post and press down until it
is fully seated.
 Align the posts on the fixed line/blade housing with the
arrows on the upper housing.
 Push the housing together and rotate the lower housing
clockwise until the arrow aligns with the lock symbol on
the upper housing to secure the head in place.
 If you did not install blades and intend to use the fixed line/blade housing with pre-cut line instead, install the
line now.
• Fold a piece of pre-cut line in half so each half is equal
in length.
• Insert the ends of the line through the eyelets in the
post and pull tight.
• Repeat wth the other post.
 The fixed line/blade housing is now ready to use.
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