Ryobi RY15527 User manual

WARNING: To reduce the
risk of injury, the user must read and
understand the operator’s manual
before using this product.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Safety Rules ..........................2
Specific Safety Rules..........................2
Grass Trimmer Safety Warnings.........3
Symbols ..............................................4
Features ..............................................5
Assembly ........................................ 5-6
Operation ........................................ 6-7
Maintenance ................................... 8-9
Troubleshooting..................................9
Parts Ordering/Service........ Back Page
AVERTISSEMENT : Pour
réduire les risques de blessures,
l’utilisateur doit lire et veiller à bien
comprendre le manuel d’utilisation
avant d’employer ce produit.
TABLE DES MATIÈRES
Règles de sécurité générales..............2
Règles de sécurité particulières..........2
Avertissements de sécurité
pour coupe-herbe ...............................3
Symboles ............................................4
Caractéristiques..................................5
Assemblage .................................... 5-6
Utilisation ........................................ 6-8
Entretien.......................................... 8-9
Dépannage........................................10
Commande de pièces/
réparation.......................... Páge arrière
ADVERTENCIA: Para reducir
el riesgo de lesiones, el usuario debe
leer y comprender el manual del
operador antes de usar este producto.
ÍNDICE DE CONTENIDO
Reglas de seguridad generales ..........2
Reglas de seguridad específicas........2
Advertencias de seguridad de la
recortadora de césped .......................3
Símbolos .............................................4
Características ....................................5
Armado ........................................... 5-6
Funcionamiento .............................. 6-8
Mantenimiento ................................ 8-9
Corrección de problemas .................10
Pedidos de piezas/
servicio........................... Pág. posterior
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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
MANUEL D’UTILISATION
MANUAL DEL OPERADOR
STRAIGHT SHAFT TRIMMER
ATTACHMENT
ARBRE DROIT ACCESSOIRE
TAILLE-BORDURES
ACCESORIO PARA RECORTAR
DE EJE RECTO
RY15527

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Fig. 1
E
B
C
F
A
A - Hanger cap (capuchon de suspension, tapa
de suspensión)
B - Trimmer shaft (arbre du taille-bordures, eje
de la recortadora)
C - Gear head (carter d’engrenages, cabezal de
engranajes)
Fig. 2
See this fold-out section for all of the figures referenced in the operator’s manual.
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Consulte esta sección desplegable para ver todas las figuras a las que se hace referencia en el manual del operador.
D - String head (tête à ligne de coupe, cabezal
del hilo)
E - Grass deflector (déflecteur d’herbe, deflector
de pasto)
F - Line cut-off blade (lame coupe-ligne,
cuchilla de corte)
D
A
D
B
C
A - Bolt (boulon, perno)
B - Tab (languette, orejeta)
C - Slot (fente, ranura)
D - Grass deflector (déflecteur d’herbe, deflector
de pasto)
Fig. 4
A - Line cut-off blade (lame coupe-ligne, cuchilla
de corte)
PROPER OPERATING POSITION / BONNE
POSITION DE TRAVAIL / POSICIÓN
CORRECTA PARA EL MANEJO DE LA
HERRAMIENTA
Fig.6
Fig. 5
A - Screw (vis, tornillo)
B - Line cut-off blade (lame coupe-ligne,
cuchilla de corte)
B
A
A
Fig. 3
A - Button (bouton, botón)
B - Guide recess (logement guide, hueco guía)
C - Coupler (coupleur, acoplador)
D - Power head shaft (arbre du bloc moteur, eje
del cabezal motor)
E - Knob (bouton, perilla)
F - Positioning hole (trou de positionnement,
orificio de posicionamiento)
G - Attachment shaft (arbre d’accessoire, eje del
aditamento)
A
B
C
D
E
FG

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A - Hole (trou, orificio)
B - Secondary hole (trou secondaire, orificio
secundario)
C - Button (bouton, botón)
D - Hanger cap (capuchon de suspension, tapa
de suspensión)
C
AD
B
Fig. 12
A - Dangerous cutting area (zone de coupe
dangereuse, área peligrosa de corte)
B - Direction of rotation (sens de rotation,
sentido de rotación)
C - Best cutting area (zone d’efficacité
maximum, mejor área de corte)
Fig. 7
A - String head housing (boîtier de tête de
coupe, alojamiento del cabezal de hilo)
B - Upper string head housing (boîtier
supérieure de tête de coupe, alojamiento
superior del cabezal de hilo)
C - Unlock (déverrouillage, desbloquear)
D - Lock (verrouiller, bloquear)
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
A - Upper string head housing (boîtier
supérieure de tête de coupe, alojamiento
superior del cabezal de hilo)
B - Tabs (languettes, lengüetas)
C - Lower string head housing (boîtier inférieur
de tête de coupe, alojamiento del cabezal de
hilo)
D - Spool (bobine, carrete)
E - Bump knob (capuchon du mécanisme de
coup, perilla percusiva)
F - Spool slots (fentes de bobine, ranuras de
carrete)
G - Knob ribs (côte de bouton, costillas de la
perilla)
A
B
B
DF
E
G
C
A - Eyelet (œillet, ojillo)
B - Arrows (flèches, flechas)
C - Pull lines (tirer vers l’extérieur, tira del hilo)
D - Rotate the bump knob (tourner le capuchon
du mécanisme de coup dans le sens horaire,
gire a la derecha el perilla percusiva)
A - SPEED WINDER (SPEED WINDER, SPEED
WINDER)
B - Bump knob (capuchon du mécanisme de
coup, perilla percusiva)
Fig. 9
Fig. 8
C
A
B
D
A
C
B
C
A
B
B
A
D

2 — English
WARNING:
Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow
all instructions listed below may result in electric shock,
fire, and/or serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Read these instructions and the instructions for the power
head thoroughly before using the straight shaft trimmer
attachment.
Know the tool. Read and understand the operator’s
manual and observe the warnings and instruction labels
affixed to the tool.
Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this
unit.
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1.
Wear heavy long pants, boots, and gloves. Do not wear
loose fitting clothing, short pants, jewelry of any kind, or
go barefoot.
Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent
entanglement in any moving parts.
Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50 ft.
away. Bystanders should be encouraged to wear eye
protection.
Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common
sense when operating a power tool. Do not use tool while
tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medica-
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
tion. A moment of inattention while operating power tools
may result in serious personal injury.
Do not operate in poor lighting.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all
times. Proper footing and balance enables better control
of the tool in unexpected situations.
Keep all parts of your body away from any moving part.
Do not touch areas around the muffler or cylinder of the
power head. These parts get hot from operation. Failure
to heed this warning could result in possible serious
personal injury.
Always stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire
before making any adjustments or repairs except for
carburetor adjustments.
Inspect unit before each use for loose fasteners and dam-
aged or missing parts. Correct before using the trimmer
attachment. Failure to do so can cause serious injury.
Use only original manufacturer’s replacement parts.
Failure to do so may cause poor performance, possible
injury, and will void your warranty.
Do not, under any circumstance, use any attachment or
accessory on this product, which was not provided with
the product, or identified as appropriate for use with this
product in the operator’s manual.
Avoid dangerous environments. Do not use the attach-
ment in damp or wet locations. Do not use in rain.
Use the right attachment. Do not use attachment for any
job except that for which it is intended.
Replace string head if cracked, chipped, or damaged
in any way. Be sure the string head is properly installed
and securely fastened. Failure to do so can cause serious
injury.
Make sure all deflectors and handles are properly and
securely attached.
􀁺Use only flexible, non-metallic line recommended by the
manufacturer. Never use wire, wire rope, or flail blades,
which can break off and become dangerous projectiles.
􀁺Never operate string trimmer without the grass deflector
in place and in good condition.
􀁺Maintain a firm grip on both handles while trimming.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
Keep string head below waist level. Never cut with the
string head located over 30 in. or more above the ground.
Clear the work area before each use. Remove all objects
such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or string which
can be thrown or become entangled in the cutting line.
Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and
use them to instruct others who may use this tool.
If you loan someone this tool, loan them these in-
structions also to prevent misuse of the product and
possible injury.
NOTE: SEE YOUR POWER HEAD OPERATOR’S MANUAL
FOR ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES.

3 — English
GRASS TRIMMER SAFETY WARNINGS
Do not use the machine in bad weather conditions,
especially when there is a risk of lightning. This de-
creases the risk of being struck by lightning.
Thoroughly inspect the area for wildlife where the
machine is to be used. Wildlife may be injured by the
machine during operation.
Thoroughly inspect the area where the machine is to
be used and remove all stones, sticks, wires, bones,
and other foreign objects. Thrown objects can cause
personal injury.
Before using the machine, always visually inspect to
see that the cutter or blade and the cutter or blade
assembly are not damaged. Damaged parts increase
the risk of injury.
Follow instructions for changing accessories. Improp-
erly tightened blade securing nuts or bolts may either
damage the blade or result in it becoming detached.
Wear eye, ear, and hand protection. Adequate protec-
tive equipment will reduce personal injury by flying debris
or accidental contact with the cutting line or blade.
While operating the machine, always wear non-slip
and protective footwear. Do not operate the machine
when barefoot or wearing open sandals. This reduces
the chance of injury to the feet from contact with the
moving blade.
While operating the machine, always wear long trou-
sers. Exposed skin increases the likelihood of injury from
thrown objects.
Keep bystanders away while operating the machine.
Thrown debris can result in serious personal injury.
Always use two hands when operating the machine.
Hold the machine with both hands to avoid loss of control.
Hold the grass trimmer by the insulated gripping
surfaces only, because the cutting line or blade may
contact hidden wiring. Cutting line or blades contact-
ing a “live” wire may make exposed metal parts of the
machine “live” and could give the operator an electric
shock.
Always keep proper footing and operate the machine
only when standing on the ground. Slippery or unstable
surfaces may cause a loss of balance or control of the
machine.
Do not operate the machine on excessively steep
slopes. This reduces the risk of loss of control, slipping
and falling which may result in personal injury.
When working on slopes, always be sure of your foot-
ing, always work across the face of slopes, never up
or down and exercise extreme caution when changing
direction. This reduces the risk of loss of control, slipping
and falling which may result in personal injury.
Keep all parts of the body away from the cutting line or
blade when the machine is operating. Before you start
the machine, make sure the cutting line or blade is
not contacting anything. A moment of inattention while
operating the machine may result in injury to yourself or
others.
Do not operate the machine above waist height. This
helps prevent unintended cutter or blade contact and
enables better control of the machine in unexpected
situations.
When cutting brush or saplings that are under ten-
sion, be alert for spring back. When the tension in the
wood fibres is released, the brush or sapling may strike
the operator and/or throw the machine out of control.
Use extreme caution when cutting brush and saplings.
The slender material may catch the blade and be whipped
toward you or pull you off balance.
Maintain control of the machine and do not touch
blades and other hazardous moving parts while they
are still in motion. This reduces the risk of injury from
moving parts.
Carry the machine with the machine switched off and
away from your body. Proper handling of the machine
will reduce the likelihood of accidental contact with the
moving blade.
Only use replacement cutting lines, cutting heads
and blades specified by the manufacturer. Incorrect
replacement parts may increase the risk of breakage and
injury.
When clearing jammed material or servicing the
machine, make sure the switch is off and the battery
pack is removed. Unexpected actuation of the machine
while clearing jammed material or servicing may result in
serious personal injury.