ASSEMBLY

n Pull apart the ends of the bracket to expand slightly.

n Slide the bracket over the power head shaft immediately

behind the “J” Barrier Handle.

n Squeeze bracket ends together to retighten.

n Reinstall the bolt, lock washer, and hex nut to secure.

To remove:

nLoosen the knob.

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

n Connect the latch on the shoulder harness to the strap

hanger.

GUIDE

POWER HEAD

SHAFT

COUPLER

 

SHOULDER

“J” BARRIER

STRAP

HANDLE

LATCH

 

 

 

BOLT

 

 

STRAP

 

 

HANGER

 

 

LOCK NUT

BOLT

 

NUT

 

BOLT

 

 

 

NUT

LOCK

 

WASHER

 

 

FIG. A

 

FIG. B

 

 

Fig. 3

CONNECTING THE POWER HEAD TO THE PRUNER ATTACHMENT

See Figure 4.

The pruner attachment connects to the power head by means of a coupler device.

To install the attachment:

nLoosen the knob on the coupler of the power head shaft and remove the end cap from the attachment.

nPush in the button located on the shaft of the pruner at- tachment. Align the button with the guide recess on the power head coupler and slide the two shafts together. Rotate extension shaft until button locks into the posi- tioning hole.

NOTE: The attachment should only be operated with the blade in a vertical position. If the button does not release completely in the positioning hole, the shaft is not locked into place. Slightly rotate from side to side until the button is locked into place.

nTighten the knob securely.

RECESS

BUTTON

POSITIONING

KNOB

HOLE

PRUNER

 

ATTACHMENT

Fig. 4

CHAIN OILER

Add bar and chain oil in the chain oiler tank before starting the engine of the power head.

FUELING AND REFUELING THE PRUNER

FUEL MIXTURE

This product is powered by a 2-cycle engine and requires pre- mixing gasoline and 2-cycle oil. Pre-mix unleaded gasoline and 2-cycle engine oil in a clean 1 gallon container approved for gasoline.

nThis engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline intended for automotive use.

nMix high quality 2-cycle engine oil at 2.6 oz. per gallon.

nDo not use automotive oil or 2-cycle outboard oil.

nDO NOT mix quantities larger than usable in a 30-day period.

PREMIUM EXACT MIX™ (50:1)

GASOLINE

OIL

1 Gallon (US)

2.6 oz.

1 Liter

20 cc (20 ml)

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Ryobi RY52003 manual Connecting the Power Head to the Pruner Attachment, Chain Oiler, Fueling and Refueling the Pruner