Ryobi AC04151T manual Installing string head, Installing strinG

universal auto feed Reel Easy string head

AC04151T

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand the operator’s manual for their string trimmer before using this acces- sory. Wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with Z87.1. Fits most string trimmers. Ensure compatibility and proper fit before using this accessory. Turn off the string trimmer before changing or adjusting accessories. Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and use them to instruct other users. If you loan someone this tool, loan them these instructions also.

When using Ryobi and Homelite string trimmers, no adaptors are needed. For other brands, see the Adaptor Chart for the proper hardware configuration needed to use the Universal Bump Feed String Head with your trimmer.

installing string head

See Figures 1 - 2.

Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.

Remove currently installed string head.

Open the Auto Feed Reel Easy String Head by depressing the latches on each side. The contents of the string head are spring loaded, so keep your other hand over the string head cover while depressing the latches.

Remove the string head cover, knob, lifter assembly, and spool and set aside.

Install adaptor pieces as needed. See Using the Adaptors on the next page.

Place the string head on the drive shaft. Make sure the string head is fully seated.

Install the hex bolt into the opening on the drive shaft and secure using the hex-shaped opening in the knob to tighten. Use the black bolt if installing on a curved shaft trimmer or silver bolt if installing on a straight shaft trimmer or brushcutter.

NOTE: Only use the knob to tighten the bolt. The use of other tools may allow overtightening of the bolt, which could damage the string head.

NOTE: For the brushcutter, the gear head locking tool can be inserted through the slot in the flanged washer and gear head to help hold the string head still.

If removed, replace the spring into the string head and push down to seat. See Adaptor Chart for correct spring to use.

Reinstall the spool. For curved shaft trimmers, the spool should be placed so “This side out for curved shaft” is visible. For straight shaft trimmers or brushcutters, the spool should be placed so “This side out for straight shaft” is visible.

Replace the knob and lifter assembly in the spool.

NOTE: When installing, align the arrow molded on the underside of the knob to the arrow molded on the spool.

Replace the string head cover, aligning latches with openings in the string head. Press cover and string head together until both latches snap into openings securely.

Install string as described in the next section.

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See Figure 3.

Use up to .095 in. diameter monofilament string.

Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.

Cut one piece of string approximately 22 ft. in length.

Rotate knob on string head until arrows on knob align with arrows on top of string head.

Insert one end of string into eyelet located on the side of the string head and push until string comes out through eyelet on the other

		cover
		latches
		knob
	lifter	hex bolt
align arrows	assembly
when assembling		SPOOL
		SPRING
		string
	latch	head
		Fig. 1
	opening

hex bolt

knob

	Fig. 2
align	insert
ARROWS on	string to
knob with	center
arrows	and rotate
ON STRING	knob to
HEAD	wind

eyelet

Fig. 3

side. Continue to push string through the string head until the middle section of the string is inside the string head and string outside the string head is evenly divided on each side.