Ryobi P20103 Manuel D'utilisation page 9

OPERATING THE TRIMMER
See Figure 7.
Follow these tips when using the string trimmer:
 Hold the trimmer with your right hand on the rear handle
and your left hand on the front handle.
 Keep a firm grip with both hands while in operation.
 Trimmer should be held at a comfortable position with
the rear handle about hip height.
 Cut tall grass from the top down. This will prevent grass
from wrapping around the boom housing and string head
which may cause damage from overheating.
If grass becomes wrapped around the string head:
 Remove the battery pack from the trimmer.
 Remove the grass.
WARNING:
Always hold the string trimmer away from the body keep-
ing clearance between the body and the string trimmer.
Any contact with the string trimmer cutting head while
operating can result in serious personal injury.
CUTTING TIPS
See Figure 8.
 Keep the trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this is
the best cutting area.
 The string trimmer cuts when passing the unit from right
to left. This will avoid throwing debris at the operator.
Avoid cutting in the dangerous area shown in figure 8.
 Use the tip of the line to do the cutting; do not force string
head into uncut grass.
 Wire and picket fences cause extra line wear, even
breakage. Stone and brick walls, curbs, and wood may
wear line rapidly.
 Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood moldings, siding,
and fence posts can easily be damaged by the line.
ADVANCING LINE
NOTE: The trimmer is equipped with an auto-feed head.
Bumping the head to try to advance the line will damage
the trimmer and void the warranty.
 With the trimmer running, release the switch trigger.
 Wait two seconds, and press the switch trigger.
NOTE: The line will extend approximately 1/4 in. with each
stop and start of the switch trigger until the line reaches
the length of the grass deflector cut-off blade.
 Resume trimming.
OPERATION
ADVANCING THE LINE MANUALLY
See Figure 9.
 Remove the battery pack.
 Push the black button located on the string head while
pulling on line to manually advance the line.
LINE CUT-OFF BLADE
See Figure 10.
This trimmer is equipped with a line cut-off blade on the grass
deflector. For best cutting, advance line until it is trimmed to
length by the line cut-off blade. Advance line whenever you
hear the motor running faster than normal, or when trimming
efficiency diminishes. This will maintain best performance
and keep line long enough to advance properly.
EDGING
See Figures 11 - 12.
 Remove the battery pack.
 Depress the button on the side of the string trimmer.
 Rotate the boom counterclockwise to the edging position.
 Make sure the button snaps into place and the boom is
secured before beginning operation.
For trimmer operation:
 Remove the battery pack.
 Depress the button on the side of the string trimmer.
 Rotate the boom clockwise to the trimmer position.
 Make sure the button snaps into place and the boom is
secured before beginning operation.
WARNING:
Always hold the string trimmer away from the body keep-
ing clearance between the body and the string trimmer.
Any contact with the string trimmer cutting head while
operating can result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Never stand directly in the path of the cutting line while
edging. Always stand to the left of the grass deflector
to avoid thrown debris, which could result in serious
personal injury.
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