Ryobi P2000 Operating the Trimmer, Cutting Tips, Cutting Area Best Cutting Area

OPERATION

OPERATING THE TRIMMER

See Figure 9.

Follow these tips when using the string trimmer:

 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.

 Cut tall grass from the top down. This will prevent grass from wrapping around the shaft housing and string head which may cause damage from overheating.

If grass becomes wrapped around the string head:  Remove the battery pack from the trimmer.

 Remove the grass.

WARNING:

Always hold the string trimmer away from the body keeping clearance between the body and the string trimmer. Any contact with the string trimmer cutting head while operating can result in serious personal injury.

CUTTING TIPS

See Figure 10.

 Keep the trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this is

the best cutting area.
 The string 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 figure 10.
 Use the tip of the string to do the cutting; do not force
string head into uncut grass.
 Wire and picket fences cause extra string wear, even
breakage. Stone and brick walls, curbs, and wood may	direction
wear string rapidly.
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 Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood moldings, siding,
	rotation
and fence posts can easily be damaged by the string.

proper operating

position

Fig. 9

DANGEROUS

CUTTING AREA

BEST CUTTING AREA

Fig. 10

11 — English