Ryobi CS26 General Maintenance, Installing Line in Bump Feed String Head, string head insert

MAINTENANCE

WARNING:

When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage.

WARNING:

Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during tool operation. If operation is dusty, also wear a dust mask.

WARNING:

Before inspecting, cleaning, or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and disconnect spark plug wire and move it away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage.

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, lubricant, grease, etc.

installed on the drive shaft. Turn the spool retainer coun- terclockwise to secure.

Slide lines into the housing eyelets and pull outward to rotate the spool into the cutting position.

Push the spool retainer down while pulling on line(s) to manually advance the line and to check for proper as- sembly of the string head.

Installing Line in Bump Feed String Head

See Figures 26 - 28.

Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire. Hold the string head and turn the spool retainer clockwise to remove.

Remove the spool from the string head.

NOTE: Keep the spring attached to the spool. Remove any old line remaining on the spool.

Cut one piece of trimmer line 18 ft. long.

Find the middle of the line section. Loop the line around the hook in the center of the spool. Carefully wind the line in the direction indicated on the top of the spool. Nearing the end of the line, slide one end of the line into each slot of the spool. Do not overfill.

Replace the spool and the spool retainer. Refer to Bump Feed Spool Replacement earlier in this manual.

WARNING:	installing dual spool™ fixed line
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-	string head insert
based products, penetrating lubricants, etc., come in con-	See Figures 29 - 30.
tact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or	 Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
destroy plastic which may result in serious personal	 Remove spool retainer.
injury.
	 Remove the spool and spring from the string head.
You can often make adjustments and repairs described here.
	 Find the word LOAD on top of the Dual Spool™ Fixed
For other repairs, have the trimmer serviced by an authorized	Line String Head Insert, then locate the openings on the
service dealer.
	sides of the insert beneath LOAD. Place the insert inside
bump feed SPOOL REPLACEMENT	the string head so that the openings on the sides of the
See Figures 24 - 25.	insert align with the slots on the sides of the string head.
	Make sure the spool is completely seated.
If replacing line only, refer to Installing Line in Bump Feed
	 Reinstall the spool retainer on the string head and turn
String Head later in this manual.
	counterclockwise to secure.
Use only .095 in. diameter trimmer line.
	 Install line as described in the next section of this
 Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire. Hold
	manual­	.
the string head and turn the spool retainer clockwise to
	installing line in dual spool™ fixed
remove.
 Remove the empty spool from the string head. Keep the	line string head insert
spring attached to the spool.	See Figure 30.
Make sure the two lines are captured in the slots opposite	Use monofilament line between .095 in. and .105 in. diam-
each other on the new spool. Make sure the end of each	eter.
line is extended approximately 6 in. beyond each slot.	Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
Align the slot(s) on the spool to the eyelet(s) on the string	 Gather two of the pre-cut lengths of trimmer line provided
head housing. Push down and turn the spool in the nec-	or cut two pieces of trimmer line in 11 in. lengths.
essary direction to align the slot(s).	Insert the lines into the slots located on the sides of the

 Make sure the string head and the spool retainer are

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