Ryobi RBC42FSBO Manuel D'utilisation page 32

WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, always
stop the engine before making any adjustments, such
as changing cutting heads.
CONVERTING FROM
BRUSHCUTTER (TRI-ARC™ BLADE)
Removing the ReelEasy™ grass trimmer head
See fi gure 6.
1. Stop the engine.
2. Open the ReelEasy™ Grass Trimmer Head by
depressing the latches on each side. The contents of
the bump head are spring loaded, so keep your other
hand over the string head cover while depressing the
latches.
3. Remove the string head cover, bump knob, and line
spool.
4. Place the Allen wrench through the hole in the upper
fl ange washer and the hole in the gear head. Using a
wrench, turn the drive connector clockwise to remove.
5. Remove the drive connector and string head housing
from the gear head.
NOTE: Store the disassembled parts together for later
use.
6. Remove the grass defl ector from the blade guard.
WARNING
When using the Tri-Arc™ blade, the grass defl ector
must be removed from the blade guard. See fi gure 23.
Installing the Tri-Arc™ blade
See fi gure 6.
WARNING
Be certain all knobs and fasteners are fully tightened
before operating the product. Periodically check for
tightness during use to avoid serious injury.
WARNING
Note that the blade nut is a nylon nut, which is to be
used for one time assembly only. Do not reuse the
nylon nut. When installing/reinstalling, use a new nylon
nut. Failure to follow this procedure can result in serious
injury.
To reduce the risk of injury, keep the blade protector on the
blade at all times. Remove the blade protector only during
cutting operations.
English (Original instructions)
GRASS TRIMMER TO
1. Centre the blade on the upper fl ange washer and
make sure the blade sits fl at. Install the cupped
washer and make sure it sits well into the gear shaft.
Install the blade washer with the raised centre away
from the blade.
2. Install the blade nut.
3. Place the Allen wrench through the hole in the upper
fl ange washer and the hole in the gear head. Using the
wrench, turn the blade nut counterclockwise to tighten
(20 Nm).
CONVERTING FROM BRUSHCUTTER (TRI-ARC™
BLADE) TO GRASS TRIMMER
Removing the Tri-Arc™ blade
See fi gure 7.
1. Stop the engine.
2. Place the Allen wrench through the hole in the upper
fl ange washer and the hole in the gear head. Turn
blade nut clockwise to remove.
3. Remove the blade nut, blade washer, cupped washer,
and blade and retain for later use.
4. Attach the grass defl ector to the blade guard by
placing the two locking tabs into the two notches;
tighten the screw.
NOTE: Store the disassembled parts together for later
use.
Installing the ReelEasy™ grass trimmer head
See fi gure 7.
1. Install the drive connector and string head housing
into the gear shaft. Place the Allen wrench through the
hole in the upper fl ange washer and the hole in the
gear head. Using the wrench, turn the drive connector
counterclockwise to tighten securely.
2. Reinstall the spool. For the straight shaft attachment
with the ReelEasy™ string trimmer head, the spool
should be placed so
3. Replace the bump knob by inserting it into the centre
of the line spool.
4. Replace the grass trimmer head cover, aligning latches
with openings in the grass trimmer head. Press cover
and grass trimmer head together until both latches
snap securely into the openings.
5. Install the cutting line. Refer to "String replacement"
later in the manual for additional information.
6. Install the grass defl ector into the blade guard.
When using the ReelEasy™ grass trimmer head, the
grass defl ector must be attached from the blade guard.
See fi gure 24.
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is visible on the line spool.
WARNING