Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 155VP Ryobi
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155VP 12 V olt Battery T rimmer / Blower OPERA TOR’S MANUAL FOR QUESTIONS, CALL 1-800-345-8746 in U.S. or 1-800-265-6778 in CANADA www.ryobi.com IMPORT ANT MANUAL DO NOT THROW AW A Y.
THANK YOU Thank you for buying this quality product. This modern outdoor power tool will provide many hours of useful service. You will find it to be a great labor-saving device. This operator’s manual provides you with easy-to- understand operating instructions.
WARNING: When using battery trimmers / blowers, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fir e, electric shock, and personal injury . Carefully read and understand the entir e Operator's Manual before using your trimmer .
RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION 4 • To reduce risk of damage to charger body and cord, pull by the charger body, rather than cord, when disconnecting the charger. • Make sure charger cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.
5 RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION SAFETY AND INTERNA TIONAL SYMBOLS This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product. Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION 6 Motor Housing D-handle Line Cutting Blade Bump Knob Trigger Lock-Off Button Bump Head Cutting Attachment Motor Wire Housing Tube Motor Wire Housing Hand Grip Overload Prote.
CAUTION: T o prevent injury or damage to the unit, the char ging station must be mounted securely to the wall. 3. Plug the charger into the wall outlet and wrap any excess wire onto the cord wrap on the charging station (Fig. 3). ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS 7 Wall Outlet Charging Station Screws Wall Stud Cord Wrap Charger Fig.
2. When the red indicator light on the charger is on, the battery is being charged (Fig. 5). If the light fails to come on, check that the: a. Charger is plugged into a working wall outlet. b. Unit is firmly seated into the charging station and the barrel connector is fully inserted into the unit.
3. While firmly holding the lower wire housing, push it straight into the coupler until release button clicks into place (Fig. 7). 4. Turn the knob clockwise to tighten (Fig. 7). Do not over tighten. CAUTION: Lock the release button in the release button hole and secur ely tighten the knob before operating this unit.
OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 10 HOLDING THE UNIT WARNING: Dress properly t o r educe the risk of injury when operating this unit . Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Wear eye and ear/hearing protection. Wear heavy, long pants, boots and gloves. Do not wear short pants, sandals or go barefoot.
OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 11 NOTE: Always keep the trimming line fully extended. Line release becomes more difficult as cutting line becomes shorter. WARNING: Do not r emove or alter the line cutting blade assembly . Excessive line length will cause the motor to overheat and may result in serious personal injury .
OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 12 OPERA TING WITH THE BLOWER ADD-ON A TT ACHMENT WARNING: T o avoid serious personal injury , wear goggles or safety glasses at all times when operating this unit. W ear a face mask or dust mask in dusty locations. Clear the area of children, bystanders, and pets.
MAINTENANCE AND REP AIR INSTRUCTIONS 13 Outer Spool Spring Inner Reel PRESS TABS Bump Head Cover WARNING: Battery tools do not have to be plugged into an electrical outlet; therefor e, they are always in operating condition.
MAINTENANCE AND REP AIR INSTRUCTIONS 14 11. Install the bump head cover over the inner reel. Align the tabs on the cover with the slots in the outer spool and press the cover evenly down until it snaps into place . NOTE: Make sure the bump head cover tabs snap into place or the inner reel will come out during operation.
WARNING: If the battery pack has signs of leakage, do not touch. Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes or skin. T o avoid serious injury , take the unit to an authorized service dealer for repair .
MAINTENANCE AND REP AIR INSTRUCTIONS 16 CLEANING THE UNIT WARNING: Battery tools do not have to be plugged into an electrical outlet; therefor e, they are always in operating condition. T o prevent serious personal injury , take extra precautions and car e when performing maintenance, cleaning or servicing the unit.
TROUBLESHOOTING 17 CAUSE ACTION Cutting attachment bound with grass Stop the unit and clean cutting attachment Cutting attachment out of line Refill with new line Inner reel bound up Replace the inner.
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