Ryobi CS26 General Maintenance, Spool Replacement REEL-EASYTAP ­ADVANCE System

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MAINTENANCE

WARNING:

When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage.

WARNING:

Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1, along with hearing protection. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury.

WARNING:

Before inspecting, cleaning, or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and disconnect spark plug wire and move it away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage.

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, lubricant, grease, etc.

WARNING:

Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum- based products, penetrating lubricants, etc., come in con- tact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury.

You can often make adjustments and repairs described here. For other repairs, have the trimmer serviced by an authorized service dealer.

SPOOL REPLACEMENT REEL-EASYTAP ­ADVANCE SYSTEM

See Figures 15 - 17.

If replacing line only, refer to Line Replacement later in this manual.

Use only .095 in. trimmer line.

Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire. Hold the string head and unscrew the spool retainer.

To remove the spool retainer:

Turn the spool retainer counterclockwise for 26CS. Turn the spool retainer clockwise for 26SS.

Remove the empty spool from the string head.

NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the string head housing from the drive shaft.

Insert the new spool into the string head.

NOTE: Make sure the arrows on the spool are aligned with the eyelets in the string head housing. Push down and hold the spool and housing together while complet- ing the installation.

Reinstall the spool retainer to secure.

To install the spool retainer:

Turn the spool retainer clockwise for CS26.

Turn the spool retainer counterclockwise for SS26.

Install line as described in LINE REPLACEMENT.

LINE REPLACEMENT

See Figures 17 - 19.

Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.

Rotate the spool clockwise as necessary to align the arrows on the spool with the eyelets in the string head housing.

nCut one piece of trimmer line 10 ft. long. Insert the line into the eyelet on the string trimmer housing. Push until the end of the line comes out the other side of the string head. Pull the line from the other side until equal amounts of line appear on both sides of the spool.

Rotate the spool clockwise to wind the line on the spool until approximately 6 in. of line is showing on each side.

Push the spool retainer down while pulling on line(s) to manually advance the line and to check for proper as- sembly of the string head.

INSTALLING DUAL SPOOLFIXED LINE STRING HEAD INSERT

See Figures 20 - 21.

Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.

Remove spool retainer.

Remove the spool and spring from the string head.

Find the word LOAD on top of the Dual SpoolFixed Line String Head Insert, then locate the openings on the sides of the insert beneath LOAD. Place the insert inside the string head so that the openings on the sides of the insert align with the slots on the sides of the string head. Make sure the spool is completely seated.

Reinstall the spool retainer on the string head and turn counterclockwise to secure.

Install line as described in the next section of this manual­ .

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