Ryobi EXPAND-IT RY15523 - Manual (Page 10)

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MAINTENANCE
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:
Before inspecting, cleaning, or servicing the machine,
shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
disconnect spark plug wire and move it away from spark
plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in
serious personal injury or property damage.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
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 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 - 10.
If replacing line only, refer to
LINE REPLACEMENT later in
this manual.
Use only .095 in. trimmer line.

Stop the unit and disconnect the spark plug wire. Hold
the string head and unscrew the spool retainer.
 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 completing
the installation.
 Reinstall the spool retainer to secure.
 Install line as described in LINE REPLACEMENT.
LINE REPLACEMENT
See Figure 11 - 12.

Stop the unit
 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 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.
ATTACHING THE STORAGE HANGER
See Figure 13.
There are two ways to hang the attachment for storage.

To use the hanger cap, push in the button and place the hang-
er 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.
STORING THE ATTACHMENT
 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.