Ryobi RLT-710 Operation manual

6986679 (STD)
02-13
RLT-710

2
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Indicates danger, caution or warning.
May be used in conjunction with other
symbols or pictures.

3

4

5

DESCRIPTION
1. Rear handle
2. Trigger switch
3. Cable strain relief
4. Power cord
5. Locking sleeve for length adjustment
6. Telescopic tube
7. Unlocking button for trimmer head angle ad-
justment
8. Unlocking button for pivot head adjustment
9. Air vent
10. Edging support wheel
11. Trimmer head
12. Edge guide
13. Auxiliary handle fixing bolt
14. Handle support
15. Auxiliary handle locking lever
16. Auxiliary handle
17. Cutting head cover
18. Release latch for cutting head cover
19. Safety guard
20. Line spool
21. Trimming line
22. Screws – mounting safety guard and wheel
assy
23. Knife
24. Fastenings – mounting safety guard and
trimmer head
a. Bolt
b. Spring washer
c. Washer
16
15
14
7
8
12
10
11
2
3
4
5
6
1
9
13
23
21 18
17
22 19
20
24
22
24a
24b 24c
x 3
6

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FITTING GUARD
1. Align the edging support wheel (10) with the safety guard (19) (Fig. 1)
2. Secure the edging support wheel and the safety guard with the screws (22) (Fig. 2).
3. Align the spigot of the edging support wheel-guard assy with the notch at the trimmer head (11) and place the
wheel-guard-assembly on the trimmer head (Fig. 3).
4. Turn the wheel-guard assy along with the trimmer head anticlockwise until it locks in place (Fig. 4).
5. Secure the wheel-guard assy with the mounting bolt (24a), spring washer (24b) and washer (24c) (Fig. 5).
FITTING AND ADJUSTING AUXILIARY HANDLE
1. Ensure the auxiliary handle locking lever (15) is in down position.
2. Loosen the auxiliary handle fixing bolt (13) anticlockwise and remove it from the auxiliary handle (16).
3. Align the auxiliary handle with the handle support (14) (Fig. 6).
Fig. 1
10
19 Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4 Fig. 5
24b
24a
24c
Fig. 8
13
Fig. 6
14
15
Fig. 7
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PREPARATION
Warning! Do not connect the machine to the mains socket before it is completely assembled.

4. Insert in the auxiliary handle fixing bolt and tighten clockwise by hand (Fig. 7, 8)
5. Adjust the auxiliary handle to required position (Fig. 9, 10, 11)
6. Tighten the auxiliary handle fixing bolt clockwise and clamp the auxiliary handle locking lever in upper posi-
tion to fix the auxiliary handle in place (Fig. 12, 13).
NOTE: The tooth system must interlock.
NOTE: Only tighten the quick release bolt so that it is possible to clamp the lever down with light
pressure. If the lever cannot be clamped, slightly loosen the bolt. If the lever can be clamped without
resistance, tighten the bolt.
ADJUSTING LENGTH (Fig. 14)
Adjust the length to suit your height. It is recommended to use the product with the pole fully extended.
1. Loosen the locking sleeve for length adjustment (5) in anticlockwise direction.
2. Pull the telescopic tube (6) to desired length.
3. Tighten the locking sleeve in clockwise direction.
Fig. 11
Fig. 9 Fig. 10
Fig. 12 Fig. 13
Fig. 14
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1
3
6
5
8
PREPARATION

PREPARATION
ADJUSTING TRIMMER HEAD ANGLE
Adjust the angle of the trimmer head (11) according to the intended operation.
1. Press the unlock button for trimmer head angle adjustment (7) and hold it in position.
2. Adjust to desired position: Adjust to 0° when trimming grass on the flat ground (Fig. 15).
Adjust to 90° when trimming near edges and walls (Fig. 16).
3. Ensure that the unlock button for trimmer head angle adjustment snaps in place.
WARNING! Always ensure that the locking slider snaps in place! Only adjust to indicated angles!
Never adjust to any other intermediate position!
ADJUSTING PIVOT HEAD
Adjust the trimmer head to suitable angle. The joint has 3 snap-in positions between 0° and 90°.
1. Press the unlocking button for pivot head adjustment (8) and hold it in position.
2. Adjust to desired position (Fig. 17, 18).
Fig. 16
7
Fig. 15
7
Fig. 17
0°
8
Fig. 18
90°
8
9