Ryobi RY30130 - Manual (Page 13)

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WARNING:
Always hold the string trimmer away from the body keep-
ing clearance between the body and the product. Any
contact with the housing or string trimmer cutting head can
result in burns and/or other serious personal injury.
TRIMMER CUTTING TIPS
See Figures 9 -10.

Avoid hot surfaces by always keeping the tool away from
your bod y. (Proper operating position shown in figure 9.)
 Keep the trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this is
the best cutting area.
 The trimmer cuts when passing the unit from right to
left. This will avoid throwing debris at the operator. Avoid
cutting in the dangerous area shown in figure 10.
 Use the tip of string to do the cutting; do not force string
head into uncut grass.
 Wire and picket fences cause extra string wear and
breakage. Stone and brick walls, curbs, and wood may
wear string rapidly.
 Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood moldings, siding,
and fence posts can easily be damaged by the string.
OPERATING THE EDGER
See Figure 11.
Hold the edger with your right hand on the rear handle and
your left hand on the front handle. The edger should be held
on the right side of the body. Keep a firm grip with both hands
while in operation. The edger should be held at a comfortable
position with the rear handle about hip height.
NOTE: When the attachment is being used on a trimmer
with a gasoline engine, always operate at full throttle. Pro-
longed cutting at partial throttle will result in oil dripping
from the muffler.
OPERATION
Fig. 11
ARROW
GUIDE
EDGER CUTTING TIPS
See Figure 11.
� The edger will edge along sidewalks, driveways, flower
beds, curbs, and similar areas.
� Use the arrow guide on the blade guard to align the blade
with the edging surface.
� Cut at a steady pace. If the blade begins to bog down,
you are edging too fast; slow your pace. Do not force the
blade into ground.
� Light contact of the blade against the sidewalk edge, curb,
etc., is acceptable and will not damage the edger.
� Best appearance is obtained when grass is dry. Avoid
edging in wet soil or wet grass areas or the blade guard
might clog and result in an uneven edge. If the blade
guard becomes clogged, stop the engine, remove the
spark plug wire or disconnect from the power supply,
and remove debris from the blade guard.