Ryobi RY41002A manuale d’uso

OPERA TOR'S MANUAL 15 in. (381 mm) String T rimmer R Y41002A Series Y our new trimmer has been engineered and manufactur ed to Ryobi’ s high standard for dependability , ease of operation and operator safety . Properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury , the user [...]

Page 2 n Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................................2 n General Safety Rules ................................................................................................................................................3[...]

Page 3 W ARNING: When using ele ctric gard ening applia nces, basic saf ety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire , elect ric shoc k, and per sonal injury , includ ing the following: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL SAFETY RULES n Clear the work area before each use. Remove all ob- jects, such as rocks, broken glass, nails, [...]

Page 4 ELECTRICAL SAFETY RULES n Make sure the cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over , or otherwise subjected to damage or stress. n Do not abuse the power cor d. Never carry the product by the cor d. Never yank the plug out of the receptacle. Keep the cord away fr om heat, oil, and sharp edges. n T o reduce the risk of el[...]

Page 5 Safety Alert Precautions that involve your safety . . Ricochet Thr own objects can cause severe injury . W ear protective clothing and boots. Eye Protection Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when operating this product. Keep Bystanders Away Keep all bystanders at least 50 ft. (15 m) away . [...]

Page 6 The following signal words and meanings ar e intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will r esult in death or serious injury . W ARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could r esu[...]

Page 7 MOTOR Motor T ype .............................................................................................................................. ........................... 120 V AC Operating RPM ...................................................................................................................................................[...]

Page 8 Fig. 1 TOP-MOUNTED MOTOR The top-mounted motor improves balance and is lo- cated away from the dust and debris of the cutting ar ea. CORD RET AINER The cord r etainer helps prevent accidental unplugging of the extension cord. DUAL LINE The dual line permits more ef ficient and aggressive cutting. EZ LINE™ T AP ADV ANCE SYSTEM The EZ Line?[...]

Page 9 CONNECTING THE A TT ACHMENT TO THE UPPER SHAFT See Figure 2. The coupler connects the attachment to the upper shaft. Follow these steps to connect the attachment to the up- per shaft. n Loosen the knob by tur ning it counterclockwise. n Remove the end cap from the attachment shaft. n Align the button with the guide recess on the upper shaft.[...]

Page 10 Fig. 4 A TT ACHING THE GRASS DEFLECTOR See Figure 4. W ARNING: The line cutting blade on the grass deflector is sharp. Avoid contact with the blade. Failur e to avoid contact can result in serious personal injury . Follow these steps to attach the grass deflector . n Slide the grass deflector onto the attachment shaft and fit it over the br[...]

Page 11 W ARNING: The prod uct may thr ow obje cts dur ing ope rati on, cau s- ing injury to the oper ator or to bystan ders . Alway s wear suitable eye protectio n, boots, gloves, and long, heavy pants while operating the product. ST ARTING AND STOPPING THE TRIMMER See Figure 7. n T o start the trimmer: Press the trigger . n T o stop the trimmer: [...]

Page 12 Fig. 9 Fig. 10 RET AINING CAP RET AINING CAP LINE n The tip of the cutting line will wear during use; this reduces the cutting swath. If the line is not advanced occasionally , it will wear down to the eyelet. When the trimmer stops, the line tends to relax and may retract into the trimmer head assembly . Should this occur , unplug the trim[...]

Page 13 CUT OFF BLADE This trimmer is equipped with a cut-off blade on the grass def lec tor . Fo r best cut tin g, adva nce st rin g un til it is trim med to length by the cut-off blade. Advance string whenever you hear the engine running faster than normal. This will maintain best performance and keep string long enough to advance properly . CUTT[...]

Page 14 W ARNING: Use only identical Ryobi replacement parts when ser - vicing this pr oduct. Use of any other parts may cr eate a hazard or cause pr oduct damage. CLEANING THE TRIMMER Release the trigger , allow the trimmer to coast to a stop, and unplug the trimmer before cleaning. n Clean the exterior of the trimmer with a soft, dry cloth. n Avo[...]

Page 15 n Wind the line counterclockwise around the spool fol- lowing arrows on spool. Do not overfill. NOTE: After winding the line, there should be about 6 in. (152 mm) between the wound line and the outside edge of the spool. n Secure the line temporarily by pushing it into one of the slotted tabs on the spool. n Repeat the process for the lower[...]

Page 16 1. Lubricate with a silicone spray . 2. Install more line (Refer to “Replacing the Cut- ting Line” earlier in this manual). 3. Pull lines while alter nately pressing down on and releasing spool r etainer . 4. Remove line from spool and rewind (Refer to “Replacing the Cutting Line” earlier in this manual). Clean thr eads and lubricat[...]

Page 17 W ARNING: The use of attachments or accessories not listed above could result in serious personal injury . REPLACEMENT P ARTS String Head (RH Thread) .080 in. (2 mm) ......................................................................................................... DA03001A Spool & Line .080 in. (2 mm) ............................[...]

• SERVICE Now that you have pur chased your product, should a need ever exist for r epair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Authorized Service Center . Be sure to pr ovide all pertinent facts when you call or visit. Please call 1-800-860-4050 for your nearest Authorized Service Center . • MODEL NO. AND SERIAL NO. The model number of[...]