Ryobi EXPAND-IT RY15524 - Manual (Page 10)

8 — English
MAINTENANCE
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 de-
stroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury.
You can often make adjustments and repairs described
here. For other repairs, have the trimmer serviced by an
authorized service dealer.
SPOOL REPLACEMENT
REEL-EASY ™ TAP ADVANCE SYSTEM
See Figures 7 - 9.
If replacing string only, refer to
Line Replacement later in
this manual.
Use only .080 in. - .095 in. diameter trimmer line.

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.

Remove the empty spool from the string head.
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the string head
housing from the drive shaft.
 Insert the new spool into the string head.
NOTE: Make sure the arrows on the spool are aligned
with the eyelets in the string head housing. Push down
and hold the spool and housing together while complet-
ing the installation.
 Reinstall the spool retainer to secure.
To install the spool retainer:
Turn the spool retainer clockwise.

Install string as described in Line Replacement.
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LINE REPLACEMENT
See Figures 9 - 11.

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 10 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 string on the
spool until approximately 6 in. of line is showing on each
side.
 Push the spool retainer down while pulling on string(s)
to manually advance the string and to check for proper
assembly of the string head.
STORING ThE ATTAChMENT
See Figure 12.
There are two ways to hang the attachment for storage.

To use the hanger cap, push in the button and place the
hanger cap over the end of the attachment shaft. Slightly
rotate the cap from side to side until the button locks into
place.
 The secondary hole in the attachment shaft can be used
for hanging purposes as well.
 Store the attachment in a well-ventilated place that is
inaccessible to children.
 Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden chemi-
cals and deicing salts.