WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this
product until the parts are replaced. Use of this product
with damaged or missing parts could result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create acces-
sories not recommended for use with this product. Any
such alteration or modification is misuse and could result
in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious
personal injury, always remove the battery pack from the
product when assembling parts.
INSTALLING AN ATTACHMENT TO THE
POWER HEAD
See Figure 2.
WARNING:
Read and understand entire Operator's Manual for each
optional attachment used on this power head and follow
all warnings and instructions. Failure to follow all instruc-
tions could result in electric shock, fire and/or serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
This 40V power head is designed to be used only with the
attachment models that are specified in this Operator's
Manual. Use of other attachments could cause serious
personal injuries or property damage.
WARNING:
Never install, remove, or adjust any attachment while
power head is running. Failure to stop the motor can
cause serious personal injury. Never operate power head
without an attachment.
This 40V power head may be used with only the following
RYOBI EXPAND-IT attachments:
RYBRC Brush Cutter
RYHDG Hedge Trimmer
RYGUT Gutter Blower
ASSEMBLY
RY15518, RYEDG11, RYEDG12, and RYEDG Edgers
RYAXA22 Blower
RY15523, RY15523A, RY15526, RY15527, and RYSST44
Straight Shaft String Trimmers
RY15550, RYTIL66, and RYTIL Cultivators
RY15520, RYPRN33, and RYPRN Pruners
RYSNW00 Snow Thrower
RYSWP25, RYSWP, and RYSWPRUB Sweepers
The attachment connects to the power head by means of
a coupler device.
Stop the motor and remove the battery pack.
Loosen the knob on the coupler of the power head shaft
and remove the end cap from the attachment.
Push in the button located on the attachment shaft. Align
the button with the guide recess on the power head cou-
pler and slide the two shafts together. Rotate the attach-
ment shaft until the button 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.
Tighten the knob securely.
WARNING:
Be certain the knob is fully tightened before operating
equipment; check it periodically for tightness during use
to avoid serious personal injury.
REMOVING THE ATTACHMENT FROM THE
POWER HEAD
Stop the motor and remove the battery pack.
Loosen the knob.
Push in the button and twist the shafts to remove and
separate ends.
ATTACHING THE FRONT HANDLE
See Figure 3.
Remove wing nut and bolt from the front handle.
Install the front handle onto the top side of the drive shaft
housing in the area indicated by the label.
Place the bolt through the front handle.
NOTE: The hex bolt head fits inside the hex recess molded
into one side of the handle.
Reinstall the wing nut.
Tighten wing nut securely.
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