Ryobi RY30943, RY30542 Installing the Power Head to the Attachment, Attaching the Storage Hanger

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ASSEMBLY

INSTALLING THE POWER HEAD TO THE ATTACHMENT

See Figure 2.

WARNING:

Never install, remove, or adjust any attachment while power head is running. Failure to stop the engine can cause serious personal injury.

The attachment connects to the power head by means of a coupler device.

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

POWER HEAD

SHAFT

COUPLER

GUIDE

RECESS

BUTTON

POSITIONING

the button with the guide recess on the power head coupler

and slide the two shafts together. Rotate the attachment

HOLE

KNOB

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

For removing or changing the attachment:

Loosen the knob.

Push in the button and twist the shafts to remove and separate ends.

ATTACHING THE STORAGE HANGER

See Figure 3.

There are two ways to hang your attachment for storage.

To use the hanger cap, push in the button and place the hanger cap over end of the lower end attachment shaft. Slightly rotate the cap from side to side until the button locks into place.

The secondary hole in the attachment shaft can be used for hanging purposes as well.

TRIMMER ATTACHMENT

Fig. 2

HANGER

CAP

HOLE

SECONDARY

HOLE

BUTTON

Fig. 3

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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 MeaningFeatures CouplerFeatures Assembly Attaching the Storage Hanger Installing the Power Head to the AttachmentRemoving the Attachment from the Power Head See FigureFront Handle Bolt Wing NUT Clamp Attaching the Front Handle CS30 and SS30Attaching the J Handle BC30 Flat WasherTo Attach the Straight Shaft Grass Deflector SS30 Attaching the Grass DeflectorTo Attach the Curved Shaft Grass Deflector CS30 Attaching the Brushcutter Guard BC30Removing the TRI-ARCBLADE and Brushcutter Guard Attaching the Shoulder Harness BC30Converting from Brushcutter to String Trimmer BC30 Converting from String Trimmer to Brushcutter BC30Removing the Straight Shaft Grass Deflector and String Head Installing the TRI-ARCBLADE and Brushcutter GuardOperation Gear Head Flanged Washer SlotFueling and Refueling the Trimmer Operating the TrimmerCutting Tips To Advance the Cutting LineTo Advance the Cutting Line Manually Grass Deflector Line Trimming CUT-OFF BladeTRI-ARCBLADE Operating the BrushcutterBlade Thrust Cutting Technique BladeTo Start a Cold Engine Starting and StoppingSee Figures 21 To Stop the EngineSpool Replacement MaintenanceGeneral Maintenance See Figures 24Spark Arrestor String ReplacementCleaning the Exhaust Port and Muffler See Figures 26Fuel CAP Replacing and Cleaning AIR FilterSpark Plug Replacement Storing the ProductSpeed. See Figure TroubleshootingIdle Speed Screw Warranty This Product WAS Manufactured with a Catalyst MufflerLimited Warranty Statement MANUFACTURER’S Warranty Coverage Parts and Service California Proposition

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