Ryobi RY30130 - Manual (Page 12)

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DANGEROUS
CUTTING AREA
Fig. 9
BEST CUTTING
AREA Fig. 10
LINE TRIMMING
CUT-OFF BLADE
DIRECTION OF
ROTATION
ADVANCING TRIMMER CUTTING LINE
String advance is controlled by tapping the string head on
grass while running engine at full throttle.

Run engine at full throttle.
 Tap the spool retainer on ground to advance string. The
string advances each time the spool retainer is tapped.
Do not hold the spool retainer on the ground.
NOTE: The line trimming cut-off blade on the grass
deflector will cut the line to the correct length.
 If the string is worn too short you may not be able to
advance the string by tapping it on the ground. If so, stop
the engine and manually advance the string by pushing
the spool retainer down while pulling on string(s).
GRASS DEFLECTOR LINE TRIMMING CUT-OFF
BLADE
See Figure 8.
The trimmer is equipped with a line trimming cut-off blade
on the grass deflector. For best cutting, advance string until
it is trimmed to length by the cut-off blade. Advance the
string whenever you hear the engine running faster than
normal, or when trimming efficiency diminishes. This will
maintain best performance and keep the string long enough
to advance properly.
OPERATING THE TRIMMER
See Figure 9.
WARNING:
Always position the unit on the operator’s right side. The
use of the unit on the operator’s left side will expose
the user to hot surfaces and can result in possible burn
injury.
WARNING:
To avoid burns from hot surfaces, never operate unit with
the bottom of the engine above waist level.
Hold the trimmer with your right hand on the rear handle
and your left hand on the front handle. Keep a firm grip with
both hands while in operation. Trimmer should be held at a
comfortable position with the rear handle about hip height.
Always operate trimmer at full throttle. Cut tall grass from
the top down. This will prevent grass from wrapping around
the shaft housing and string head which could cause
damage from overheating. If grass becomes wrapped around
the string head, STOP THE ENGINE, disconnect the spark
plug wire, and remove the grass. Prolonged cutting at partial
throttle will result in oil dripping from the muffler.
Fig. 8
PROPER
OPERATING
POSITION
OPERATION