Ryobi RYBRC Manual Del Operador página 8

ATTACHING THE BRUSH CUTTER
ATTACHMENT TO THE POWER HEAD
See Figure 3.
WARNING:
Never attach or adjust any attachment while power head
is running. Failure to stop the engine may cause serious
personal injury.
The brush cutter attachment connects to the power head
by means of a coupler device.
„ Remove the hanger cap from the attachment.
„ Remove the blade cover. Store the blade cover.
„ Loosen the knob on the coupler of the power head shaft.
„ Push in the button located on the brush cutter attachment.
Align the button with the guide recess on the extension
shaft coupler and slide the two shafts together. Rotate
attachment until button locks into the positioning hole.
„ Tighten the knob securely.
NOTE: If the buttons do not release completely in the posi-
tioning holes, the shafts are not locked into place. Slightly
rotate from side to side until the button is locked into place.
NOTE: Use only the specified positioning hole for this at-
tachment.
WARNING:
Be certain the knob is fully tightened before operating
equipment. Check it periodically for tightness during use
to avoid serious injury.
REMOVING THE ATTACHMENT FROM THE
POWER HEAD
For removing or changing the attachment:
„ Stop the engine or motor.
„ Loosen the knob.
„ Push in the button and twist the shafts to remove and
separate ends.
ATTACHING THE "J" HANDLE
See Figure 4.
The "J" handle must be used to ensure the best control
and maximize operator safety when using the brush cutter.
If the power head to which the brush cutter attachment will
be mounted does not have such a handle, install the handle
provided.
„ Place the bottom J-handle clamp on the power head
boom at the handle location label as shown. Insert the
tab on the top J-handle clamp into the slot on the bottom
J-handle clamp.
ASSEMBLY
„ Insert the end of the J-handle between the clamps so that
holes align and handle will be located to the operator's
left.
„ Push the bolt through the clamp and handle.
„ Install flat washer and wing nut to hold the assembly in
place.
„ Adjust the position of the handle.
„ Tighten the wing nut securely.
INSTALLING THE SHOULDER HARNESS AND
STRAP HANGER
See Figure 5.
WARNING:
Brush cutters should be operated in a balanced state.
Caution must be used when attaching the strap hanger
to maintain operational balance of the tool. Failure to
follow these instructions can result in serious personal
injury or property damage.
WARNING:
Each strap hanger locations must be aligned to main-
tain balance. The blade should not contact the ground.
Always keep both hands on the handles when in opera-
tion. Failure to follow these instructions can result in
serious personal injury or property damage.
„ The shoulder harness strap hanger location varies based
on the overall weight of the tool when attached to a
power head.
„ Some power head models have hanger position labels. If
the power head is labeled install the harness hanger and
adjust the hanger between those labels.
„ The tool is balanced with cutter blade approximately 7
in. (200 mm) above the ground.
To install shoulder harness hanger:
„ Pull apart the ends of the shoulder harness hanger to
expand slightly.
„ Slide the hanger over the power head shaft immediately
behind the "J" handle.
„ Squeeze hanger ends together to retighten.
„ Install the bolt, lock washer, and lock nut to secure.
„ Connect the latch on the shoulder harness to the strap
hanger.
„ Slide the hanger clamp up and down until the unit bal-
ances with cutter blade 6" to 8" (152 mm to 204 mm)
from the ground.
„ Tighten the harness hanger to secure.
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