Ryobi SS -- RY34440, CS -- RY34420 Cutting Tips, Grass Deflector line Trimming CUT-OFF Blade

OPERATION

To advance the cutting line manually:

Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.

Push the knob in while pulling on line(s) to manually

advance­ the line.

NOTE: Pro Cut II line cannot be advanced. To replace the line, refer to Installing Line in Pro Cut II String Head later in this manual.

CUTTING TIPS

See Figures 9 -10.

Avoid hot surfaces by always keeping the tool away from your body. (Proper operating position shown in figure 8.)

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.

GRASS DEFLECTOR line TRIMMING CUT-OFF BLADE

See Figure 11.

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 whenever you hear the engine running faster than normal, or when trimming efficiency diminishes. This will maintain best performance and keep the line long enough to advance properly.

STARTING AND STOPPING

See Figures 12 - 14.

To start a cold engine:

DO NOT squeeze the throttle trigger until the engine starts and runs.

Lay the trimmer on a flat, bare surface.

PRIME - Press the primer bulb 7 times.

SET the start lever to the START position.

PULL the rope until the engine starts.

Wait 6-10 seconds, then squeeze the trigger to run.

NOTE: Squeezing and releasing the throttle trigger releases the start lever to the RUN position.

To start a warm engine:

PULL the rope until the engine starts.

To stop the engine:

Press and hold the switch in the stop “ ” position until the engine stops.

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