WARNINg:
To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious
personal injury, always remove the battery pack from the
product when assembling parts.
ATTAChINg gRAss DEFlECToR
See Figure 2 - 3.
WARNINg:
The string cutting blade on the grass deflector is sharp.
Avoid contact with the blade. Failure to avoid contact can
result in serious personal injury.
WARNINg:
Do not allow familiarity with products to make you care-
less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNINg:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side
shields when operating products. Failure to do so could
result in objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in
possible serious injury.
WARNINg:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom-
mended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of
attachments or accessories not recommended can result
in serious personal injury.
This product will accept Ryobi One+ 18 V lithium-ion
battery packs and Ryobi One+ 18 V nickel-cadmium battery
packs.
For complete charging instructions, refer to the Operator's
Manuals for your Ryobi One+ battery pack and charger
models.
WARNINg:
Battery products are always in operating condition.
Therefore, the ON/OFF switch should always be turned
OFF when not in use.
NoTE: To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the
battery pack and keep hands clear of the look-out button
when carrying or transporting the tool.
AssEMbly
Remove supplied screw with a phillips screwdriver from
the trimmer head.
Fit the grass deflector into the slots on trimmer head.
Turn counterclockwise to lock grass deflector into
place.
Line up the screw hole in the grass deflector with the
center hole in the trimmer head.
Install supplied screw and tighten by turning clockwise
with a phillips screwdriver.
opERATIoN
sTARTINg/sToppINg ThE sTRINg TRIMMER
See Figure 4.
To start the string trimmer, push the lock-out button to
either the right or left side and pull the switch trigger.
To stop the string trimmer, release the switch trigger.
To INsTAll bATTERy pACk
See Figure 5.
Insert the battery pack into the product as shown.
Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack
snap into place and the battery pack is secured before
beginning operation.
To REMoVE bATTERy pACk
See Figure 5.
Depress the latches on each side of the battery pack.
Remove the battery pack.
TElEsCopINg booM
See Figure 6.
The boom can be extended or shortened for ease of use.
Remove the battery pack.
Loosen the telescoping boom coupler by turning it coun-
terclockwise. Slide the boom to the desired position.
Tighten the coupler by turning clockwise. Make sure the
boom is securely tightened before reinstalling the battery
pack.
ADjUsTAblE FRoNT hANDlE
See Figure 7.
The angle of the front handle can be adjusted 180°.
Remove the battery pack.
Set the trimmer on a flat surface and turn the knob
counterclockwise to loosen the handle.
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