Ryobi 780r manual Line Installation, Winding the Existing Inner Reel, Indexing Teeth

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS

LINE INSTALLATION

Always use genuine Ryobi 0.095 in. (2.41 mm.) replacement line. Larger line may make the engine overheat or fail.

WARNING: Do not use metal reinforced line.

There are two methods to replace the trimming line.

•Wind the inner reel with new line

•Install a prewound inner reel

NOTE: Replacement line Part # 612454, or a prewound reel, Part # 147345 can be purchased from you local authorized dealer.

Winding the Existing Inner Reel

1.Hold the outer spool with one hand and unscrew the Bump Knob™clockwise (Fig. 29). Inspect the bolt inside the Bump Knob™ to make sure it moves freely. Replace the Bump Knob™ if damaged.

NOTE: A Bump Knob™, Part # 180814 can

be purchased from you local authorized dealer.

Outer Spool

Spring

Inner Reel

Bump Knob™

Fig. 29

2.Remove the inner reel from the outer spool (Fig. 29).

3.Remove spring from the inner reel (Fig. 29).

NOTE: An inner reel spring, Part # 610636 can be purchased from you local authorized dealer.

4.Use a clean cloth to clean the the inner reel, spring, shaft, and inner surface of the outer spool (Fig. 30).

Fig. 30

5.Check the indexing teeth on the inner reel and outer spool for wear (Fig. 31). If necessary, remove burrs or replace the reel and spool.

NOTE: A cutting attachment outer spool, Part

#147494 can be purchased from your local authorized dealer.

Indexing Teeth

Fig. 31

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