Ryobi RY15525 - Manual (Page 7)

5 — English
FEATURES
KNOW YOUR STRING TRIMMER
ATTACHMENT
See Figure 1.
The safe use of this product requires an understanding of
the information on the product and in this operator’s manual
as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting.
Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all op-
erating features and safety rules.
CURVED SHAFT GRASS DEFLECTOR
The trimmer includes a grass deflector that helps protect
you from flying debris.
REEL-EASY ™ TAP ADVANCE SYSTEM
The Reel-Easy ™ Tap Advance System allows easy line ad-
vance during trimmer operation.
ASSEMBLY
UNPACKING
This product requires assembly.

Carefully remove the items from the box. Make sure that
all items listed in the packing list are included.
WARNING:
Do not use this product if any parts on the Packing List
are already assembled to your product when you unpack
it. Parts on this list are not assembled to the product by
the manufacturer and require customer installation. Use
of a product that may have been improperly assembled
could result in serious personal injury.
 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
Ryobi
®
Expand-it ™ Curved Shaft Trimmer Attachment
Curved Shaft Grass Deflector
Operator’s Manual
WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this
product until the parts are replaced. Use of this product
with damaged or missing parts could result in serious
personal injury.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Line Cutting Width ..........................................................................................................................................................17 in.
Line Diameter
Gas Power Head .......................................................................................................................... .080 in. to .95 in. max.
Electric Power Head .................................................................................................................................... .080 in. max.
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 for gas power heads or discon-
nect the plug from the power source for electric power
heads when assembling parts.
ATTACHING THE GRASS DEFLECTOR
See Figure 2.
NOTE: Install the grass deflector before the attachment is
connected to the power head.

Remove bolt, washer, and wing nut from grass
deflector.
 Press the grass deflector onto the bottom of the curved
shaft as shown.
 Insert the bolt through the grass deflector and the bracket
on the curved shaft.
 Place the washer on the bolt.
 Place the wing nut on the bolt and tighten securely.