Line Installation, Winding the Existing Inner Reel

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS

LINE INSTALLATION

Always use genuine Ryobi 0.080 inch (2.03 mm.) replacement line. Larger line may make the engine overheat or fail.

WARNING: Never use metal-reinforced line, wire, or rope, etc.. These can break off and become a dangerous projectile.

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 # 610375, or a prewound reel, Part # 153577 can be purchased from your local authorized dealer.

Winding the Existing Inner Reel

1.Hold the outer spool with one hand and unscrew the Bump Knob™ counterclockwise (Fig. 21). Inspect the bolt inside the Bump Knob™ to make sure it moves freely. Replace the Bump Knob™ if dam- aged.

NOTE: A Bump Knob™, Part # 153066 can be purchased from your local authorized dealer.

Inner Reel

Bump Knob™

Fig. 21

2.Remove the inner reel from the outer spool (Fig. 22).

Outer Spool

Spring

Fig. 22

3. Remove spring from the inner reel (Fig. 22).

NOTE: An inner reel spring, Part # 610317 can be purchased from your local authorized dealer.

4.Use a clean cloth to clean the the inner reel, spring, shaft, and inner surface of the outer spool (Fig. 23).

Fig. 23

5.Check the indexing teeth on the innerreel and outer spool for wear (Fig. 24). If necessary, remove burrs or replace the reel and spool.

NOTE: A cutting attachment head assembly,

Part # 153700 can be purchased from your local authorized dealer.

Indexing Teeth

Fig. 24

6.Take approximately 25 feet (7.6 m) of new trimming line, loop it into two equal lengths. Insert each end of the line through one of the two holes in the inner reel (Fig. 25). Pull the line through the inner reel so that the loop is as small as possible.

NOTE: Always use the correct line length when installing

trimming line on the unit. The line may not release properly if the line is too long.