Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product ZRRY41002 Ryobi Outdoor
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OPERA TOR'S MANUAL 15 in. (381 mm) String T rimmer ZRR Y41002 Series Y our new trimmer has been engineered and manufactur ed to Ryobi’ s high standard for dependability , ease of operation and operator safety . Properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
Page 2 n Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................................2 n General Safety Rules ..............................................
Page 3 W ARNING: When using ele ctric gard ening applia nces, basic saf ety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire , elect ric shoc k, and per sonal injury , includ ing the following: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL SAFETY RULES n Clear the work area before each use.
Page 4 ELECTRICAL SAFETY RULES n Make sure the cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over , or otherwise subjected to damage or stress. n Do not abuse the power cor d. Never carry the product by the cor d. Never yank the plug out of the receptacle.
Page 5 Safety Alert Precautions that involve your safety . . Ricochet Thr own objects can cause severe injury . W ear protective clothing and boots. Eye Protection Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when operating this product.
Page 6 The following signal words and meanings ar e intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will r esult in death or serious injury .
Page 7 MOTOR Motor T ype .............................................................................................................................. ........................... 120 V AC Operating RPM ................................................
Page 8 Fig. 1 TOP-MOUNTED MOTOR The top-mounted motor improves balance and is lo- cated away from the dust and debris of the cutting ar ea. CORD RET AINER The cord r etainer helps prevent accidental unplugging of the extension cord. DUAL LINE The dual line permits more ef ficient and aggressive cutting.
Page 9 Fig. 3 Fig. 2 CONNECTING THE A TT ACHMENT TO THE UPPER SHAFT See Figure 2. The coupler connects the attachment to the upper shaft. Follow these steps to connect the attachment to the up- per shaft. n Loosen the knob by tur ning it counterclockwise.
Page 10 Fig. 4 A TT ACHING THE GRASS DEFLECTOR See Figure 4. W ARNING: The line cutting blade on the grass deflector is sharp. Avoid contact with the blade. Failur e to avoid contact can result in serious personal injury . Follow these steps to attach the grass deflector .
Page 11 W ARNING: The prod uct may thr ow obje cts dur ing ope rati on, cau s- ing injury to the oper ator or to bystan ders . Alway s wear suitable eye protectio n, boots, gloves, and long, heavy pants while operating the product. ST ARTING AND STOPPING THE TRIMMER See Figure 7.
Page 12 Fig. 9 Fig. 10 RET AINING CAP RET AINING CAP LINE n The tip of the cutting line will wear during use; this reduces the cutting swath. If the line is not advanced occasionally , it will wear down to the eyelet. When the trimmer stops, the line tends to relax and may retract into the trimmer head assembly .
Page 13 CUT OFF BLADE This trimmer is equipped with a cut-off blade on the grass def lec tor . Fo r best cut tin g, adva nce st rin g un til it is trim med to length by the cut-off blade. Advance string whenever you hear the engine running faster than normal.
Page 14 W ARNING: Use only identical Ryobi replacement parts when ser - vicing this pr oduct. Use of any other parts may cr eate a hazard or cause pr oduct damage. CLEANING THE TRIMMER Release the trigger , allow the trimmer to coast to a stop, and unplug the trimmer before cleaning.
Page 15 n Wind the line counterclockwise around the spool fol- lowing arrows on spool. Do not overfill. NOTE: After winding the line, there should be about 6 in. (152 mm) between the wound line and the outside edge of the spool. n Secure the line temporarily by pushing it into one of the slotted tabs on the spool.
Page 16 1. Lubricate with a silicone spray . 2. Install more line (Refer to “Replacing the Cut- ting Line” earlier in this manual). 3. Pull lines while alter nately pressing down on and releasing spool r etainer . 4. Remove line from spool and rewind (Refer to “Replacing the Cutting Line” earlier in this manual).
Page 17 W ARNING: The use of attachments or accessories not listed above could result in serious personal injury . REPLACEMENT P ARTS String Head (RH Thread) .080 in. (2 mm) .............................................................................
Page 18 W ARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY ST A TEMENT Ryobi T echnologies, Inc. warrants to the original retail purchaser that this Ryobi T echnologies, Inc. product is free from defect in material and workmanship and agrees to r epair or r eplace, at Ryobi T echnologies, Inc.
Page 19 NOTES.
• SERVICE Now that you have pur chased your product, should a need ever exist for r epair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Authorized Service Center . Be sure to pr ovide all pertinent facts when you call or visit. Please call 1-800-860-4050 for your nearest Authorized Service Center .
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