Ryobi RY30560, SS30 manual To Advance the Cutting Line Manually, Cutting Tips, See Figures 15

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OPERATION

WARNING:

Always hold the string trimmer away from the body keep- ing clearance between the body and the product. Any contact with the housing or string trimmer cutting head can result in burns and/or other serious personal injury.

TO ADVANCE THE CUTTING LINE

String advance is controlled by tapping the string head on grass while running engine at full throttle.

Run engine at full throttle.

Tap the spool retainer on ground to advance string. The string advances each time the spool retainer is tapped. Do not hold the spool retainer on the ground.

NOTE: The line trimming cut-off blade on the grass deflector will cut the line to the correct length.

NOTE: If the string is worn too short you may not be able to advance the string by tapping it on the ground. If so, stop the engine, and manually advance the string.

TO ADVANCE THE CUTTING LINE MANUALLY

With the engine off, push the spool retainer down while pull- ing on string(s) to manually advance the string.

CUTTING TIPS

See Figures 15 - 17.

Avoidhotsurfacesbyalwayskeepingtheproductawayfrom your body. (Proper operating position shown in figure 15.)

Keep the trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this is the best cutting area.

The curved shaft trimmer cuts when passing the unit from right to left. The straight shaft trimmer cuts when passing the unit from left to right. This will avoid throwing debris at the operator. Avoid cutting in the dangerous area shown in illustration.

Use the tip of string to do the cutting; do not force string head into uncut grass.

Wire and picket fences cause extra string wear, even breakage. Stone and brick walls, curbs, and wood may wear string rapidly.

Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood moldings, siding, and fence posts can easily be damaged by the string.

GRASS DEFLECTOR LINE TRIMMING CUT-OFF BLADE

See Figure 18.

The trimmer is equipped with a line trimming cut-off blade on the grass deflector. For best cutting, advance string by tapping the string head until the string is trimmed to length by the cut-off blade. Advance the string whenever you hear the engine running faster than normal, or when trimming ef- ficiency diminishes. This will maintain best performance and keep the string long enough to advance properly.

CURVED SHAFT TRIMMER

DANGEROUS

CUTTING AREADIRECTION OF ROTATION

BEST CUTTING

 

AREA

Fig. 16

 

 

 

STRAIGHT SHAFT TRIMMER

 

DANGEROUS

CUTTING AREA

DIRECTION OF

BEST CUTTING

AREA

ROTATION

Fig. 17

 

STRAIGHT SHAFT

TRIMMER LINE TRIMMING

CUT-OFF BLADE

CURVED SHAFT TRIMMER

LINE TRIMMING CUT-OFF

BLADE

Fig. 18

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Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Save this Manual for Future ReferenceTable of Contents IntroductionGeneral Safety Rules Read ALL InstructionsSpecific Safety Rules for Trimmer USE Specific Safety RulesSpecific Safety Rules for BRUSH- Cutter and Blade USE Symbols Symbol Name ExplanationService Symbol Signal MeaningKnob CouplerString Head Features Assembly Installing the Power Head to the Attachment Removing the Attachment from the Power HeadAttaching the Storage Hanger See FigureAttaching the Front Handle − CS30 and SS30 Attaching the J Handle − BC30Front Handle Bolt Wing NUT Clamp Flat WasherAttaching the Grass Deflector To Attach the Curved Shaft Grass Deflector − CS30To Attach the Straight Shaft Grass Deflector − SS30 Attaching the Brushcutter Guard − BC30Attaching the Shoulder Harness − BC30 Converting from Brushcutter to String Trimmer − BC30Removing the TRI-ARCBLADE and Brushcutter Guard Converting from String Trimmer to Brushcutter − BC30Operation Installing the TRI-ARCBLADE and Brushcutter GuardRemoving the Straight Shaft Grass Deflector and String Head Fueling and Refueling the Trimmer Operating the TrimmerTo Advance the Cutting Line To Advance the Cutting Line ManuallyCutting Tips Grass Deflector Line Trimming CUT-OFF BladeOperating the Brushcutter Blade ThrustTRI-ARCBLADE Cutting Technique − BladeSee Figures 21 Starting and StoppingTo Stop the Engine Maintenance General MaintenanceSpool Replacement See Figures 23String Replacement See Figures 25Arrows on Spool Anchor Hole First String SlotCleaning the Exhaust Port and Muffler Replacing and Cleaning AIR FilterSpark Plug Replacement Spark ArrestorTroubleshooting Idle Speed ScrewWarranty This Product WAS Manufactured with a Catalyst MufflerLimited Warranty Statement MANUFACTURER’S Warranty Coverage Service