Ryobi AC04150T Manuals

Reel Easy string head AC04150T installing string head See Figures 1 - 2.  Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.  Remove currently installed string head.  Open the Reel Easy String Head by depressing the latches on each side. The contents of the string head are spring loaded, so keep your other hand over the string head cover while de- pressing the latches.  Remove the string head cover, knob, and spool and set aside.  Place the string head on the drive shaft. Make sure the string head is fully seated.  Install the hex bolt into the opening on the drive shaft and secure using the hex-shaped opening in the knob to tighten. Use the black bolt if installing on a curved shaft trimmer or silver bolt if installing on a straight shaft trimmer or brushcutter. NOTE: Only use the knob to tighten the bolt. The use of other tools may allow overtightening of the bolt, which could damage the string head. NOTE: For the brushcutter, the gear head locking tool can be inserted through the slot in the flanged washer and gear head to help hold the string head still.  If removed, replace the spring into the string head and push down to seat.  Reinstall the spool. For curved shaft trimmers, the spool should be placed so “This side out for curved shaft” is visible. For straight shaft trimmers or brushcutters, the spool should be placed so “This side out for straight shaft” is visible.  Replace the knob in the spool.  Replace the string head cover, aligning latches with openings in the string head. Press cover and string head together until both latches snap into openings securely.  Install string as described in the next section. installing strinG See Figure 3. Use .095 in. diameter monofilament string.  Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.  Cut one piece of string approximately 25 ft. in length.  Rotate knob on string head until line on knob aligns with arrows on top of string head.  Insert one end of string into eyelet located on the side of the string head and push until string comes out through eyelet on the other side. Continue to push string through the string head until the middle section of the string is inside the string head and string outside the string head is evenly divided on each side.  Rotate the knob on the string head to wind the string. If using a curved shaft trimmer, knob should be rotated counterclockwise. If using a straight shaft trimmer or brushcutter, knob should be rotated clockwise. Wind the string until approximately 8 in. remains protruding from the string head. Fig. 2 Fig. 1 cover knob SPOOL SPRING string head STRAIGHT SHAFT CURVED SHAFT knob knob hex bolt hex-shaped opening latches latch opening hex bolt align line on knob with arrows insert string to center and rotate knob to wind eyelet Fig. 3 WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand the operator’s manual for their tool. Always wear safety glasses. For futher installation instructions, see chart on back page.