Ryobi P2006 - Manual (Page 11)

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 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.
 Cut tall grass from the top down. This will prevent grass
from wrapping around the boom housing and string head
which may cause damage from overheating.
If grass becomes wrapped around the string head:
 Remove the battery pack.
 Remove the grass.
WARNING:
Always hold the string trimmer away from the body
keeping clearance between the body and the string
trimmer. Any contact with the string trimmer cutting head
while operating can result in serious personal injury.
CUTTING TIPS
See Figure 11.

Keep the trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this is
the best cutting area.
 The string 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 11.
 Use the tip of the line to do the cutting; do not force string
head into uncut grass.
 Wire and picket fences cause extra line wear, even break-
age. Stone and brick walls, curbs, and wood may wear
line rapidly.
 Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood moldings, siding,
and fence posts can easily be damaged by the line.
ADVANCING LINE
NOTE: The trimmer is equipped with an auto-feed head.
Bumping the head to try to advance the line will damage
the trimmer and void the warranty.

With the trimmer running, release the switch trigger.
 Wait two seconds, and press the switch trigger.
NOTE: The line will extend approximately 1/4 in. with each
stop and start of the switch trigger until the line reaches
the length of the grass deflector cut-off blade.
 Resume trimming.
OPERATION
ADVANCING THE LINE MANUALLY
See Figure 12.
 Remove the battery pack.
 Push the black button located on the string head while
pulling on line to manually advance the line.
LINE CUT-OFF BLADE
See Figures 13 - 14.
This trimmer is equipped with a line cut-off blade on the grass
deflector. For best cutting, advance line until it is trimmed to
length by the line cut-off blade. Advance line whenever you
hear the engine running faster than normal, or when trimming
efficiency diminishes. This will maintain best performance
and keep line long enough to advance properly.
This trimmer is currently set at the 10 in. cutting swath. To
adjust to a cutting swath of 12 in.:

Remove the battery pack.
 Loosen the blade screw then rotate the blade 180°.
 Tighten the blade screw.
ROTATING REAR HANDLE
See Figure 15.
The rotating rear handle is used in combination with the
edger guide.

Remove the battery pack.
 Push down on the edging coupler and turn handle end
clockwise until the edging coupler locks into place.
 Release the edging coupler.
EDGING
See Figures 13 - 16.

Remove the battery pack.
Rotate the rear handle when using the edger guide for edging
sidewalks and walkways. To use the edger guide, flip down
from its stored position.
Always hold the string trimmer away from the body keeping
clearance between the body and the string trimmer. Any
contact with the string trimmer cutting head while operating
can result in serious personal injury.