Ryobi AC04152 - Manual

Reel easy II stRIng head
aC04152
PaCKIng lIst:
ReelEasy II String Head
Black Spool Retainer (for curved shaft models)
Red Spool Retainer (for straight shaft models)
.095 in. diameter monofilament line
InstallIng stRIng head
See Figure 1.

Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire. Hold
the string head and unscrew the spool retainer.
 to remove the spool retainer:
Turn the spool retainer counterclockwise for curved shaft
models.
Turn the spool retainer clockwise for straight shaft models.
 Remove the spool and string head.
 Install the Reel Easy II String Head onto the trimmer shaft.
nOte: The spool may come loose from the string head
when removed from the packaging. Make sure the spool
is securely attached by pushing down on the spool and
turning it clockwise until properly aligned and in place.
 Make sure the arrows on the spool are aligned with the
eyelets on the sides of the string.
 to install the spool retainer:
Install the black spool retainer and turn clockwise for
curved shaft models.
Install the red spool retainer and turn counterclockwise
for straight shaft models.
 Install line as described in Line Replacement.
InstallIng lIne
See Figures 2- 3.
Use .080 or .095 in. diameter monofilament line.
nOte: .095 is provided with the string head.

Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
 Rotate the spool clockwise as necessary to align the arrows
on the spool with the eyelets in the string head housing.
 Cut one piece of trimmer line 20 ft. long. Insert the line
into the eyelet on the string trimmer housing. Push until
the end of the line comes out the other side of the string
head. Pull the line from the other side until equal amounts
of line appear on both sides of the spool.
 Rotate the spool clockwise to wind the line on the spool
until approximately 6 in. of line is showing on each side.
 Push the spool retainer down while pulling on line(s) to
manually advance the line and to check for proper as-
sembly of the string head.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
spool
retainer
spool
pUll strinGs
aliGn arrow
witH line
oVer eYelet
insert strinG to center and
rotate spool to wind
eYelet
eYelet
Fig. 3
WaRnIng:
To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and under-
stand the operator’s manual for their tool. Always wear
safety glasses.
spool