Ryobi SS26 RY28040 Operating the Trimmer, Cutting Tips, Advancing the String Manually

OPERATION

Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and pull starter handle sharply until engine attempts to run. Do not pull the starter handle more than four (4) times.

NOTE: Keep throttle trigger squeezed fully.

Set the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position.

Pull the starter grip until the engine runs. Do not pull the starter grip more than six (6) times.

NOTE: If the engine does not start, return to the full choke position and repeat the steps that follow.

Allow the engine to run for 10 seconds, then set the choke lever to the RUN position.

To restart a warm engine:

Slowly press the primer bulb 10 times.

Set the choke lever to the RUN position.

Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and pull the starter handle until the engine runs.

To stop the engine:

To stop the engine, depress the STOP switch to the stop position “ ”.

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OPERATING THE TRIMMER

See Figure 11.

WARNING:

Always position the unit on the operator’s right side. The use of the unit on the operator’s left side will expose the user to hot surfaces and can result in possible burn injury.

WARNING:

To avoid burns from hot surfaces, never operate unit with the bottom of the engine above waist level.

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.

CUTTING TIPS

See Figures 11 - 13.

Avoid hot surfaces by always keeping the tool away from your body. (Proper operating position shown in figure 11.)

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 line to do the cutting; do not force string head into uncut grass.

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

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

ADVANCING STRING USING THE REEL-EASY™TAP ADVANCE SYSTEM

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

Run engine at full throttle.

Tap string head on ground to advance string. String

advances­ each time the head is tapped.

Several taps may be required until string strikes the cut off blade.

Resume trimming.

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, disconnect the spark plug wire, and manually advance the string.

ADVANCING THE STRING MANUALLY

Hold the trimmer with your right hand on the rear handle and your left hand on the front handle. Keep a firm grip with both hands while in operation. Trimmer should be held at a comfortable position with the rear handle about hip height.

Always operate trimmer in RUN position. Cut tall grass from the top down. This will prevent grass from wrapping around the shaft housing and string head which could cause damage from overheating. If grass becomes wrapped around the string head, STOP THE ENGINE, disconnect the spark plug wire, and remove the grass. Prolonged cutting at partial throttle will result in lubricant dripping from the muffler.

With the engine off and the spark plug wire disconnected, push the spool retainer down while pulling on string(s) to manually advance the string.

GRASS DEFLECTOR LINE TRIMMING CUT-OFF BLADE

See Figure 14.

The trimmer is equipped with a line trimming cut-off blade on the grass deflector. For best cutting, advance line until it is trimmed to length by the cut-off blade. Advance the line when- ever you hear the engine running faster than normal, or when trimming efficiency diminishes. This will maintain best perfor- mance and keep the line long enough to advance properly.

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