Ryobi AED04G User manual

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Your edger attachment has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation,
and operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
 To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using
this product.
Thank you for your purchase.

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
Failure to follow
all instructions listed below may result in electric shock,
re, and/or serious personal injury.
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 Read these instructions and the instructions for the power
head thoroughly before using the edger attachment.
 Know the tool. Read and understand the operator’s manual
and observe the warnings and instruction labels afxed
to the tool.
 Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this
unit.
 Wear safety glasses / goggles and hearing protection that
are marked to comply with standards when operating this
product.
 Wear heavy long pants, boots, and gloves. Do not wear
loose tting 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 15 m away.
 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 inuence of drugs, alcohol, or medica-
tion. A moment of inattention while operating power tools
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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 mufer 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
and/or ensure that the engine cut off switch remains in the
off position before making any adjustments or repairs.
 Inspect unit before each use for loose fasteners and dam-
aged or missing parts. Correct before using the edger
attachment. Failure to do so can cause serious injury.
 Use only identical manufacturer’s replacement parts and
accessories. Use of any other parts may create a hazard
or cause product damage.
 Do not, under any circumstance, use any attachment or
accessory on this product, which was not provided with
the product, or identied as appropriate for use with this
product in the operator’s manual.
 Avoid dangerous environments. Do not use the attachment
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.
 Check 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 edger blade.
 Be sure all guards are properly and securely attached.
 Replace dull or worn blade; do not attempt to sharpen.
 Use this edger for edging along sidewalks, driveways,
ower beds, and similar areas. Do not use for any other
purpose.
 Be thoroughly familiar with the controls. Know how to stop
the unit and disengage the controls quickly.
 Do not use the edger on or near graveled surfaces.
 If the edger strikes any type of foreign object:
a) Stop the edger and remove the spark plug wire and/
or ensure that the engine cut off switch remains in the off
position or disconnect from the power supply.
b) Inspect for damage to the edger attachment.
c) Correct damage before using the edger attachment.
Failure to do so can cause serious injury.
 Make yourself familiar with the area you are edging. Be
aware of uneven sidewalks and holes in the terrain as well
as other similar hazardous conditions (example: wire or
wire rope which can break off and become a dangerous
projectile). Always push the edger attachment slowly over
rough ground.
 Always stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire
and/or ensure that the engine cut off switch remains in the
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off position before attempting to remove any obstruction
caught or jammed in the blade, installing attachment, or
making any adjustments.
 Do not attempt to remove cut material nor hold material
to be cut when the engine is running or when the cutting
blade is moving.
 Keep hands and feet away from the cutting area.
 Always keep your right hand on the rear handle and your
left hand on the front handle when the blade is rotating.
 A coasting blade can cause injury while it continues to
spin after the engine is stopped or throttle trigger released.
Maintain proper control until the blade has completely
stopped rotating.
 Check blade nut for tightness before operating the
attachment.
 Improper assembly can create a dangerous situation.
 Never stand or have any part of your body in line with the
path of the edger blade.
 To prevent electrical shock or serious personal injury,
exercise extreme caution when using this product with
any electrical power head. Refer to power head operators
manual for suitability of attachment.
 Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and use
them to instruct others who may use this product. If you
loan someone this product, loan them these instructions
also to prevent misuse of the product and possible injury.
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This product has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable. Safety, performance, and dependability
have been given top priority in the design of this product making it easy to maintain and operate.

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Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper
interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer.
  
Safety Alert Symbol Precautions that involve your safety.
Read the Operator’s Manual To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand
operator’s manual before using this product.
Wear Eye and Hearing Protection Wear eye and hearing protection which is marked to comply
with standards when operating this equipment.
Keep Bystanders Away Keep all bystanders at least 15 m away.
Ricochet Thrown objects can ricochet and result in personal injury
or property damage.
Sharp Blade Danger - Keep hands and feet away from blade.
No Hands Symbol Failure to keep hands and feet away from the blade will
result in serous personal innjury.
The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product.
  
 Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
 Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
 Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury.
 (Without Safety Alert Symbol) Indicates a situation that may result in property
damage.
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Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should
be performed only by a qualied service technician. For
service we suggest you return the product to your nearest
   for repair. When
servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
 
To avoid serious personal injury, do not attempt to use
this product until you read thoroughly and understand
completely the operator’s manual. If you do not understand
the warnings and instructions in the operator’s manual,
do not use this product. Call Ryobi customer service for
assistance 1300 361 505.

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Do not attempt to modify this product or create acces-
sories not recommended for use with this product. Any
such alteration or modication is misuse and could result
in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious
personal injury.
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See Figure 2.
This product requires a one one-time assembly of the edger
head to the attachment shaft.
 Remove rubber end cap from edger attachment shaft
before installing.
 Install the edger attachment shaft into opening on the gear
head so that the hole on the top of the attachment shaft
lines up with the shaft screw. Be sure the arrows on the
gear head and the edger attachment shaft meet.
 Tighten the shaft screw into the hole on the edger
attachment shaft.
 When the screw is properly installed the screw
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Weight ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1.82 kg
Blade Length ......................................................................................................................................................... 228.6 mm
Edging Depth ......................................................................................................................Adjustable from 13 mm to 70mm
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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 operating features
and safety rules.
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The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can result
in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool operation, always wear safety goggles or safety
glasses with side shields and, when needed, a full face shield. We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask
for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields. Always use eye protection which
is marked to comply with standards.
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This product requires assembly.
 Carefully remove the items from the box. Make sure that
all items listed in the packing list are included.
 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 tool.
 If any parts are damaged or missing, contact Ryobi cus-
tomer service.
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Edger Head
Edger Attachment Shaft
Holding Pin
Hex Wrench
Operatorʼs Manual
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If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this
product until the parts are replaced. Failure to heed this
warning could result in serious personal injury.
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positioning hole, the shaft is not locked into place. Slightly
rotate from side to side until the button is locked into
place.
 Tighten the knob securely.
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Be certain the knob is fully tightened before operating
equipment. Check it periodically for tightness during use
to avoid serious injury.
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For removing or changing the attachment:
 Stop the engine.
 Loosen the knob.
 Push in the button and twist the shafts to remove and
separate ends.
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Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second
is sufcient to inict serious injury.
head will be completely seated against the casting. If this
is not the case, the screw is not installed properly.
 Tighten securely by turning the gear head screw to clamp
gear head around shaft.
When fully secure, the shaft cannot be rotated.
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See Figure 3.
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Never attach or adjust any attachment while power head
is running. Failure to stop the engine may cause serious
personal injury.
The edger attachment connects to the power head by means
of a coupler device.
 Remove the hanger cap from the attachment.
 Loosen the knob on the coupler of the power head
shaft.
 Push in the button located on the edger attachment. Align
the button with the guide recess on the power head coupler
and slide the two shafts together. Rotate attachment shaft
until button locks into the positioning hole.
  If the button does not release completely in the

Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side
shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so could
result in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in
possible serious injury.
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Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The
use of attachments or accessories not recommended can
result in serious personal injury.
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You may use this product for the purpose listed below:
Edging around walkways, curbing, ower beds and other
similar areas.
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See Figure 4.
When using the edger attachment, hold the unit with your
right hand on the rear handle and your left hand on the front
handle. Keep a rm grip with both hands while in operation.
The edger should be held at a comfortable position with the
rear handle about hip height.
Always operate at full throttle.
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See Figures 5 - 6.
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Stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire and/or
ensure that the engine cut off switch remains in the off
position or disconnect from the power source.
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Loosen the adjusting knob and move the wheel arm up
to increase the depth or down to decrease the depth.
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After adjustment is complete, tighten the adjusting knob
securely.
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Replace the spark plug wire or connect to the power sup-
ply and start the unit.
 Adjust the blade depth from 12mm to 25mm deep
initially. Make a shallow cut to test the cutting depth. If the
cutting depth needs adjusting, this should be done progres-
sively until the desired depth is reached.
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
The edger will edge along sidewalks, driveways, ower-
beds, curbs, and similar areas.

Use the arrow guide on the blade guard to align the blade
with the edging surface.
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wire and/or ensure that the engine cut off switch remains
in the off position or disconnect from the power supply,
and remove debris from the blade guard.
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Cut at a steady pace. If the blade begins to bog down,
you are edging too fast; slow your pace. Do not force the
blade into ground.

Light contact of the blade against the sidewalk edge, curb,
etc., is acceptable and will not damage the edger.

Best appearance is obtained when grass is dry. Avoid
edging in wet soil or wet grass areas or the blade guard
might clog and result in an uneven edge. If the blade guard
becomes clogged, stop the engine, remove the spark plug
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When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause
product damage.
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Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side
shields during tool operation. If operation is dusty, also
wear a dust mask.
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Before inspecting, cleaning, or servicing the machine,
shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and dis-
connect spark plug wire and/or ensure the engine cut off
switch remains in the off position or disconnect from power
supply. Failure to follow these instructions can result in
serious personal injury or property damage.
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Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
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Do not at any time let brake uids, petrol, petroleum-based
products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact with
plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or destroy
plastic which may result in serious personal injury.
You can often make adjustments and repairs described here.
For other repairs, have the tool serviced by an authorised
service dealer.
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See Figures 7 - 9.
Replace blades when worn down to indicator hole on blade.
 Stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire and/or
ensure that the engine cut of switch remains in the off
position or disconnect from the power supply.
 Align the slot in the ange washer and gear case with the
slot in the ange; place the holding pin through all three
slots to secure in place.
 Using a 1/2 in. socket wrench, turn the blade nut clockwise
to loosen.
 Remove the old blade from the edger shaft.
 Clean debris from the edger shaft and ange washers.
 Centre the new blade on the ange washer, making sure
the blade sits at.
 Install the cupped washer with the hole off of the blade
surface.
 Install the blade nut onto the edger shaft.
 Using a 1/2 inch socket wrench, turn the blade nut coun-
terclockwise onto the edger shaft and tighten securely.
 This replacement part is available from the place of pur-
chase.
 Always make sure the blade is correctly installed
and securely fastened before each use.
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See Figure 10.
There are two ways to hang the attachment for storage.
 To use the hanger cap, push in the button and place the
hanger cap over the end of the attachment shaft. Slightly
rotate the cap from side to side until the button locks into
place.
 The secondary hole in the attachment shaft can be used
for hanging purposes as well.
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 Store the attachment in a dry, well-ventilated place that
is inaccessible to children.
 Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden chemi-
cals and de-icing salts.
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TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LTD.
Level 1, 660 Doncaster Road,
Doncaster, Victoria 3108,
Australia
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
www.ryobi.com.au
TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES N.Z. LIMITED
Auckland: 27 Clemow Drive, Mt Wellington, N.Z.
Tel: [phone] Free Call: 0800 279 624 Fax: [phone]
Contact during normal business hours.
www.ryobi.co.nz
Subject to the guarantee condition below, this Ryobi
tool (hereinafter called “the product”) is guaranteed by
TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES AUSTRALIA PTY
LIMITED (hereinafter called “the Company”) to be free
from defects in material or workmanship for a period
of 24 months from the date of original purchase
covering both parts and labour. Under the terms of
this guarantee, the repair or replacement of any part
shall be the opinion of the Company or its authorised
service centre. Should service become necessary
during the warranty period, the owner should contact
the customer service HELPLINE 1300 361 505 or
contact the retailer from whom the product was
purchased.
In order to obtain guarantee service, the owner must
present the sales docket and Guarantee Certificate to
confirm date of purchase. This product is sold by the
dealer or service centre as principal and the dealer
has no authority from the Company’s behalf except as
herein contained or herein referred to.
Guarantee Conditions
This guarantee only applies provided that the product
has been used in accordance with the manufacturer’s
recommendations under normal use and reasonable
care (in the opinion of the Company) and such
guarantee does not cover damage, malfunction or
failure resulting from misuse, neglect, abuse, or used
for a purpose for which it was not designed or is not
suited and no repairs, alterations or modifications
have been attempted by other than an authorised
service centre. This guarantee will not apply if the tool
is damaged by accident or if repairs arise from normal
wear and tear. The Company accepts no additional
liability pursuant to this guarantee for the costs of
travelling or transportation of the product or parts to
and from the service dealer or service centre - such
costs are not included in this guarantee.
Certain legislation, including the Trade Practices Act,
1974 (as amended) and other state and territorial laws
give rights to the buyer and impose liability on the
seller in certain circumstances. Nothing herein shall
have the effect of excluding, restricting or modifying
any condition, guarantee, right or liability imposed, to
the extent only that such exclusion, restriction or
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