Ryobi RLT26CDS Manuel D'utilisation page 23

ATTACHING THE DEFLECTOR
See fi gure 2b.
■ Loosen the lock nut.
■ Insert the shaft into the deflector.
■ Tighten the lock nut.
INSTALLING THE REELEASY™ LINE TRIMMER HEAD
See fi gure 2c.
■ Remove the paper tube.
■ Open the ReelEasy™ Line Trimmer Head by
depressing the latches on each side. The contents
of the line trimmer head are spring loaded, so keep
your other hand over the line trimmer head cover while
pressing the latches.
■ Remove the line trimmer head cover, bump knob, and
line spool and set aside.
■ Place the cutting head housing on the drive shaft.
Make sure the housing is fully seated.
■ Install the hex bolt to secure the line trimmer head
to the drive shaft. Tighten by using the hex-shaped
opening on the inside of the bump knob.
NOTE: Only use the bump knob to tighten the bolt.
The use of other tools may allow over tightening of the
bolt, which could damage the line trimmer head.
■ Reinstall the bump head spring into the line trimmer
head and push down to seat.
■ Reinstall the line spool. Make sure the symbol for
"shaft" is visible.
■ Replace the bump knob by inserting it into the centre
of the line spool.
■ Replace the line trimmer head cover, aligning latches
with openings in the line trimmer head. Press cover
and line trimmer head together until both latches snap
into openings securely.
■ Install line as described in the next section of this
manual.
INSTALLING THE LINE IN THE REELEASY™ LINE
TRIMMER HEAD
See fi gure 2c.
■ Use 2.4 mm diameter monofilament line.
■ Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
■ Cut one piece of line approximately 6.0 m in length.
■ Rotate the bump knob on line trimmer head until line
on the centre of the bump knob aligns with arrows on
top of line trimmer head.
■ Insert one end of line into eyelet located on the side
of the line trimmer head and push until line comes out
through the eyelet on the other side. Continue to push
English (Original instructions)
■ Rotate the locking knob on the line trimmer head to
■ Wind the line until approximately 200 mm remains
■ Replace the spark plug boot.
ATTACHING THE POWER HEAD TO TRIMMER
ATTACHMENT
See fi gure 2d.
Never attach or adjust any attachment while power
head is running. Failure to stop the engine may cause
serious personal injury.
■ The trimmer attachment connects to the power head
■ Loosen the knob on the coupler of the power head
■ Push in the button located on the trimmer attachment
■ Rotate the trimmer attachment shaft until the button
■ Tighten the knob securely.
REMOVING THE TRIMMER ATTACHMENT FROM THE
UPPER SHAFT
■ Loosen the knob by turning it counterclockwise.
■ Push the button while pulling out the attachment.
OPERATION
FUEL AND REFUELING
HANDLING THE FUEL SAFELY
■ Always handle fuel with care. It is highly flammable.
■ Always refuel outdoors where there are no sparks and
■ Do not let petrol or oil come in contact with your skin.
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line through the line trimmer head until the middle
section of the line is inside the line trimmer head and
line outside the line trimmer head is evenly divided on
each side.
wind the line. If using a curved shaft attachment, the
locking knob should be rotated counterclockwise.
protruding from the line trimmer head.
WARNING
by means of a coupler device.
shaft and remove the end cap from the attachment.
shaft. Align the button with the guide recess on the
power head coupler and slide the two shafts together.
locks into the positioning hole.
NOTE: If the button does not release completely in
the positioning hole, the shafts are not locked into
place. Slightly rotate from side to side until the button
is locked into place.
flames. Do not inhale fuel vapors.