WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this
product until the parts are replaced. Use of this product
with damaged or missing parts could result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create acces-
sories not recommended for use with this product. Any
such alteration or modification is misuse and could result
in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not connect to power supply until assembly is com-
plete. Failure to comply could result in accidental starting
and possible serious personal injury.
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 fol-
low all warnings and instructions. Failure to follow all
instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or seri-
ous personal injury.
WARNING:
This electric power head is designed to be only used
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.
ASSEMBLY
This electric power head may be used with only the following
Ryobi Expand-It attachments:
RY15518 Edger
RY15520 Pruner
RY15523 Straight Shaft String Trimmer
RY15525 Curved Shaft String Trimmer
RY15550 Tiller
RY15519 Blower
NOTE: When using string trimmer attachments, use only
.080 in. diameter line.
The attachment connects to the power head by means of
a coupler device.
Unplug the power head.
Loosen the knob on the coupler and remove the hanger
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.
ATTACHING THE FRONT HANDLE
See Figure 3.
Unplug the power head.
Press the front handle onto the power head shaft so that
the handle is angled toward the rear handle.
Place the front handle along the power head shaft to a
position that allows for comfortable operation.
Slide the bolt through the holes in the front handle.
Slide the washer onto the bolt.
Place the wing nut onto the bolt and tighten the wing nut
securely.
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