Maintenance; General Maintenance; Storing The Trimmer - Ryobi P2003 Manuel D'utilisation

WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause
product damage.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible
serious injury.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the
battery pack from the tool when cleaning or performing
any maintenance.

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

Before each use, inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps, etc.
Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not operate
this product until all missing or damaged parts are replaced.
Please call 1-800-860-4050 or contact an authorized service
center for assistance.
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
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-
based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact
with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or
destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury.
Only the parts shown on the parts list are intended to be
repaired or replaced by the customer. All other parts should
be replaced at an Authorized Service Center.

MAINTENANCE

SPOOL REPLACEMENT
See Figure 13.
Use only round type .065 in. diameter monofilament line. Use
original manufacturer's replacement line for best performance.
 Remove the battery pack.
 Push in tabs on side of spool retainer.
 Pull spool retainer up to remove.
 Remove the old spool.
 To install the new spool, make sure the line is captured in
the slot on the new spool. Make sure the end of the line
is extended approximately 6 in. beyond the slot.
 Install the new spool so that the line and slot align with the
eyelet in the string head. Thread the line into the eyelet.
 Pull the line extending from the string head so the line
releases from the slot in the spool.
 Reinstall the spool retainer by depressing tabs into slots
and pushing down until spool retainer clicks into place.
LINE REPLACEMENT
See Figures 13 - 14.
 Remove the battery pack.
 Remove the spool from the string head.
NOTE: Remove any old line remaining on the spool.
 Cut a piece of line approximately 9 ft. long. Use only .065
in. diameter monofilament line.
 Insert the line into the anchor hole in the upper part of the
spool. Wind the line around the upper part of the spool
clockwise, as shown by the arrows on the spool. Place
line in the slot on upper spool flange, leaving about 6 in.
extended beyond the slot. Do not overfill. After winding the
line, there should be at least 1/4 in. between the wound
line and the outside edge of the spool.
 Replace the plastic retainer, spool, and the spool retainer.
Refer to Spool Replacement earlier in this manual.
Replacement Spool Part Number ........................AC14RSL
Replacement Spool Cap Part Number .................. AC14HC

STORING THE TRIMMER

 Remove the battery pack from the string trimmer before
storing.
 Clean all foreign material from the trimmer.
 Store it in a place that is inaccessible to children.
 Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden
chemicals and de-icing salts.
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