ASSEMBLY

The curved shaft trimmer attachment connects to the power head by means of a coupler device.

Remove the hanger cap from the attachment shaft.

Loosen the knob on the coupler of the power head shaft.

Push in the button located on the curved shaft trimmer

attachment­ . Align the button with the guide recess on the power head coupler and slide the two shafts together. Rotate attachment shaft until button locks into the posi- tioning hole.

NOTE: If the buttons do not release completely in the positioning holes, the shafts are not locked into place. Slightly rotate from side to side until the button is locked into place.

Tighten the knob securely.

WARNING:

Be certain the knob is fully tightened before operating equipment. Check it periodically for tightness during use to avoid serious injury.

removing the attachment from the power head

For removing or changing the attachment:

Stop the engine.

Loosen the knob.

Push in the button and twist the shafts to remove and separate ends.

OPERATION

WARNING:

Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.

WARNING:

Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1, along with hearing protection when operating this equipment. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury.

WARNING:

Never use blades, flailing devices, wire, or rope on this product. Do not use any attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can result in serious personal injury.

Before each use, inspect the entire product for damaged, missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps, etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not operate this product until all missing or damaged parts are replaced. Please call 1-800-860-4050 or contact an authorized service center for assistance.

APPLICATIONS

You may use this product for the purpose listed below:

Trimming grass and weeds from around porches, fences, and decks.

OPERATING THE TRIMMER

See Figure 4.

WARNING:

Engine housing may become hot during trimmer opera- tion. Do not rest or place your arm, hand, or any body part against the engine housing during trimmer operation. Only hold the trimmer as shown in Figure 4 with all body parts clear of engine housing. Extended contact with the engine housing may result in burns or other injuries.

WARNING:

Always position the unit on the operator’s right side. The use of the unit on the operator’s left side will expose the operator to hot surfaces and can result in possible burn injury.

WARNING:

To avoid burns from hot surfaces, never operate unit with the bottom of the engine above waist level.

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Ryobi RY15524 Operation, Removing the attachment from the power head, Applications, Operating the Trimmer