Ryobi RY52907 - Manual (Page 11)

7 — English
ASSEMBLY
UNPACKING
This product requires assembly.

Carefully remove the product and any accessories from
the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list
are included.
 Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage
or damage occurred during shipping.
 Do not discard the packing material until you have care-
fully inspected and satisfactorily operated the product.
 If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-800-860-4050 for assistance.
PACKING LIST
Power Head Assembly
Pruner Attachment
Extension Shaft
Scabbard
Combination Wrench (5/8 in. x 3/4 in.)
8 oz. Bar and Chain Lubricant
Bottle of 2-cycle Lubricant
Shoulder Strap Hanger (with mounting hardware)
Shoulder Strap
“J” Handle Assembly (with mounting hardware)
Hanger Cap
Operator’s Manual
WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this
product until the parts are replaced. Failure to heed this
warning could result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create acces-
sories not recommended for use with this product. Any
such alteration or modification is misuse and could result
in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious
personal injury, always disconnect the engine spark plug
wire from the spark plug when assembling parts.
ATTACHING THE “J” HANDLE
See Figure 2.

Place the bottom J-handle clamp on the drive shaft as
shown. Insert the tab on the top J-handle clamp into the
slot on the bottom J-handle clamp.
 Insert the end of the J-handle between the clamps so that
holes align and handle will be located to the operator’s
left.
 Push the bolt through the clamp and handle.
 Install flat washer, lock washer, and wing nut to hold the
assembly in place.
 Adjust the position of the handle to the area indicated by
the label on the drive shaft housing.
 Tighten the wing nut securely.
INSTALLING THE SHOULDER STRAP, HANGER
AND ATTACHMENT
See Figures 3 - 4.
When operating this unit, you must wear a shoulder strap
to support the unit.
To install the shoulder strap hanger:

Remove the hex nut, lock washer, and bolt from the
shoulder strap hanger.
 Pull apart the ends of the hanger to expand slightly.
 Position the hanger along the shaft to a location providing
optimum balance and control of the tool.
NOTE: Make sure that the hanger does not cover the
WARNING label on the shaft.
 Squeeze hanger ends together to retighten.
 Reinstall the bolt, lock washer, and hex nut to secure.
 Connect the latch on the shoulder harness to the strap
hanger.
The pruner attachment connects to the power head, or for
extra reach to an extension shaft, by means of a coupler
device.
To install the attachment:

Loosen the knob on the coupler of the extension shaft
and remove the end cap from the attachment.
 Push in the button located on the shaft of the pruner
attachment. Align the button with the guide recess on
the extension shaft coupler and slide the two shafts
together. Rotate extension shaft until button locks into
the positioning hole.
NOTE: The attachment should only be operated with the
blade in a vertical position.
 Tighten the knob securely.
 Repeat previous steps to attach extension shaft to power
head.
NOTE: If the button does not release completely in the
positioning hole, the shaft is not locked into place. Slightly
rotate from side to side until the button is locked into
place.