Starting The String Trimmer; Stopping The String Trimmer; Maintenance And Repair - Ryobi OLT-1823 Manuel D'utilisation

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OPERATION

STARTING THE STRING TRIMMER

Press and hold the trigger lock button. See Figure 7.
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This makes the trigger operational.
Release the trigger lock button and continue to
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squeeze the trigger for extended operation.

STOPPING THE STRING TRIMMER

Release the trigger to stop the string trimmer.
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Upon release of the trigger, the trigger lock button will
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be automatically reset to the lock position.
HOLDING THE STRING TRIMMER
WARNING
Dress properly to reduce the risk of injury when
operating this unit. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewellery. Wear eye protection. Wear heavy, long
pants, boots and well fitting gloves. Do not wear
short pants, sandals or go barefoot.
Hold the string trimmer as shown. See Figure 8.
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Right arm is slightly bent, the right hand holding the
rear handle. Left arm is straight, the left hand holding
the front handle. The unit should be slightly below
waist level.
The string head on your string trimmer should be
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parallel to the ground and should easily contact the
material being cut without the operator having to
bend over. A simple shaft adjustment accommodates
most user's heights.
USING THE STRING TRIMMER
ADVANCING LINE
Your string trimmer is equipped with a string head,
which allows the operator to release more cutting line
without stopping the motor. As the line becomes worn or
frayed, additional line can be released by lightly tapping
the string head on the ground while operating the string
trimmer at full throttle. See Figure 9. For best results,
tap the head on bare ground or hard soil. If line release is
attempted in tall grass, the motor may overheat.
Approximately 25.4 mm (1 inch) of cutting line is released
each time the head is tapped on the ground.
Always keep the cutting line fully extended. If the string is
worn too short you may not be able to advance the string
by tapping the head on the ground. If this occurs, stop
the motor, remove the spool as described in the following
section, feed the cutting line through the opening in spool
housing and reassemble the spool to the string head.
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CUTTING LINE
This string trimmer is equipped with a string cut off blade
on the grass shield. See Figure 10. For best cutting,
advance line until it is trimmed to length by the string
cut-off blade. Advance line whenever you hear the motor
running faster than normal. This will maintain best
performance and keep the cutting line long enough to
advance properly.
OPERATING TIPS
Clear the area to be cut before each use. Remove all
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objects such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire,
or string which can be thrown or become entangled in
the string head.
Keep the string trimmer tilted toward the area
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being cut. Avoid digging into grass.
Slowly move the string trimmer in and out of the area
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being cut.
Use the tip of line to do the cutting - do not force
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string head into uncut grass.
Cut tall grass from the top down. This will prevent
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grass from wrapping around the string head that may
cause damage from overheating. If grass or other
debris becomes wrapped around the string head,
STOP THE MOTOR by releasing the trigger and
allow the string head to stop spinning. Remove the
battery pack and then remove the grass or debris.
Wire and picket fences cause extra line wear, even
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breakage. Stone and brick walls, curbs, and wood
may wear line rapidly. Walk around trees and shrubs.
Tree bark, wood mouldings, siding, and fence posts
can easily be damaged by the line.
Keep the string trimmer tilted toward the area
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being cut. To trim around trees, posts, fences, etc.,
keep the string trimmer at a 30° degree angle.
See Figure 11.

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

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WARNING
When servicing use only identical replacement
parts. Use of any other parts can create a hazard
or cause product damage. Avoid using solvents
when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are
susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by
their use. Use a clean cloth to remove dirt, oil,
grease, etc.
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