Ryobi RLT36 User manual
OPERATOR’S MANUAL (Original Instructions)
It is essential that you read the instructions in this manual before
assembling, maintaining and operating this machine.
330mm / 305mm
/ 280mm
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RLT36 / RLT36B
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Your trimmer has been engineered and manufactured to
a high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and
operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you
years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
Thank you for buying a Ryobi product.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced understanding, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
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.
This trimmer is designed for cutting grass and soft
vegetation alike and for trimming grass edges in private
garden areas which are not accessible with a lawn mower.
Its cutting plane should always be approximately parallel
to the ground. If it is not used in this way, the possibility
of injury to persons and property by thrown objects is
signicantly increased.
This trimmer is not recommended to be used for cutting or
chopping hedges, shrubs, bushes, and owers. It should
never be used with the cutting means rotating vertically.
Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure
to follow the warnings and instructions may result in
electric shock, re and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.
When using power tools, basic safety precautions
should always be taken to reduce the risk of re, electric
shock and personal injury. Also, please read and heed
the advice given in these instructions.
The term "power tool" in the warnings refers to battery-
operated (cordless) power tool.
■ Wear protective glasses or goggles.
■ Never allow children or people unfamiliar with the
instructions to use the machine.
■ Stop using the machine while people, especially
children, or pets are nearby.
■ Only use the machine in daylight or good artificial light.
■ Before using the machine and after any impact, check
for signs of wear or damage and repair as necessary.
■ Never operate the machine with damaged guards or
without the guards in place.
■ Keep hands and feet away from the cutting line at all
times and especially when switching on the motor.
■ Take care against injury from any device fitted for
trimming the line length. After extending new cutter
line always return the machine to its normal operating
position before switching on.
■ Never fit metal cutting elements.
■ Never use replacement parts or accessories not
provided or recommended by the manufacturer.
■ Disconnect the battery from the machine before
checking, cleaning or working on the machine and
when it is not in use.
■ Always ensure that ventilation openings are kept clear
of debris.
■ Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark
areas invite accidents.
■ Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres,
such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or
dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the
dust or fumes.
■ Keep all bystanders (especially children and pets) at
least 15m away from the work area. Distractions can
cause you to lose control.
■ Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify
the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with
earthed (grounded) power tools. Unmodified plugs
and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.
■ Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces,
such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators.
There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body
is earthed or grounded.
■ Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions.
Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of
electric shock.
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■ Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common
sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a
power tool while you are tired or under the influence of
drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention
while operating power tools may result in serious
personal injury.
■ Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye
protection. Protective equipment such as dust mask,
non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection
used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal
injuries.
■ Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is
in the off-position before connecting to power source
and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool.
Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or
energising power tools that have the switch on invites
accidents.
■ Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning
the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to
a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal
injury.
■ Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at
all times. This enables better control of the power tool
in unexpected situations.
■ Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery.
Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving
parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can be
caught in moving parts.
■ Use of hearing protection reduces the ability to hear
warnings (shouts or alarms). The operator must pay
extra attention to what is happening around the work
area.
■ Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power
tool for your application. The correct power tool will
do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was
designed.
■ Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn
it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be controlled
with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
■ Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or the
battery pack from the power tool before making any
adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power
tools. Such preventive safety measures reduce the
risk of starting the power tool accidentally.
■ Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and
do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or
these instructions to operate the power tool. Power
tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
■ Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any
other condition that may affect the power tool’s
operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired
before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly
maintained power tools.
■ Do not let debris build up on your trimmer. Clean
often to maintain proper ventilation. Observe cleaning
guides in this manual.
■ Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc. in
accordance with these instructions, taking into account
the working conditions and the work to be performed.
Use of the power tool for operations different from
those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
■ Recharge only with the charger specified by the
manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type of
battery pack may create a risk of fire when used with
another battery pack.
■ Use power tools only with specifically designated
battery packs. Use of any other battery packs may
create a risk of injury and fire.
■ When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from
other metal objects, like paper clips, coins, keys, nails,
screws or other small metal objects, that can make a
connection from one terminal to another. Shorting the
battery terminals together may cause burns or a fire.
■ Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from
the battery; avoid contact. If contact accidentally
occurs, flush with water. If liquid contacts eyes,
additionally seek medical help. Liquid ejected from the
battery may cause irritation or burns.
■ Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair
person using only identical replacement parts. This will
ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
■ After use and before storage, disconnect the machine
from the battery and check for damage.
■ When not in use store the machine out of the reach
of children.
■ Grass trimmers should only be repaired by an
authorised repairer.
■ Use only manufacturers recommended replacement
parts and accessories.
The cutter head will continue to rotate for a few seconds
after switching off.
■ The vibration level during actual use of the power tool
can differ from the declared total value depending on
the ways in which the tool is used.
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Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge
and should be performed only by a qualied service
technician. For service we suggest you return the product
to your nearest authorised service centre for repair. When
servicing, use only genuine replacement parts.
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, safety glasses
with side shields, or a full face shield when needed.
Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation
of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool effectively and safely.
Precautions that involve your safety.
Read the operation manual and follow all warnings and safety instructions.
Wear eye and hearing protection.
Thrown objects can ricochet and result in personal injury or property damage. Wear protective
clothing and boots.
Keep all bystanders, especially children and pets, at least 15m from the operating area.
Beware of thrown or ying objects to bystanders. Keep bystanders a safe distance away from the
machine.
Do not expose to rain or in damp conditions.
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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Grass deector
Plant protector
Battery (RLT36 only)
Charger (RLT36 only)
Operator's manual
If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this
product until the parts are replaced. Use of this product
with damaged or missing parts could result in serious
personal injury.
Do not attempt to modify this product or create
accessories not recommended for use with this product.
Any such alteration or modication is misuse and could
result in a hazardous condition leading to possible
serious personal injury.
To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious
personal injury, always remove the battery pack from
the product when assembling parts.
1. Variable speed trigger
2. Rear handle
3. Lock-out trigger
4. Front handle
5. Upper shaft
6. Shaft coupling
7. Curved shaft
8. Plant protector
9. Grass deector
10. Cutting diameter slide
11. Cutting line
12. Bolts
13. Bracket
14. Line cut-off blade
15. Cutting head
16. Motor housing
17. Screws
18. Screw holes
19. Battery pack
20. Battery latch button
21. Line release button
22. Spool cover
23. Spool cover lock buttons
24. Spool
Model RLT36 RLT36B
Voltage 36 Volts
No Load Speed 9,000 - 10,000 rpm
Cutting head Automatic feed
Cutting Line
Diameter 1.5 mm
Cutting Path
Diameter 280 - 330 mm
Measured sound
pressure level LPA: 75.8 dB(A), KPA: 2 dB(A)
Measured sound
power level LwA: 94.6 dB(A), KwA: 2 dB(A)
Vibration ah = 1.70 m/s², K = 1.5 m/s²
Battery pack 1 x BPL3626
Charger 1 x BCL3620
Weight 4.1 kg
(with battery)
2.73 kg
(without battery)
This product requires assembly.
■ Carefully remove the product and any accessories
from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the
packing list are included.
Do not use this product if any parts on the Packing
List are already assembled to your product when you
unpack it. Parts on this list are not assembled to the
product by the manufacturer and require customer
installation. Use of a product that may have been
improperly assembled could result in serious personal
injury.
■ Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage
or damage occurred during shipping.
■ Do not discard the packing material until you have
carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated the
product.
Line trimmer
Front handle
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Never use blades, ailing devices, wire, or rope on this
product. 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.
For complete charging instructions, refer to the Operator’s
Manuals for your Ryobi battery pack and charger models.
To avoid serious personal injury, always remove
the battery pack and keep hands clear of the lock-out
button when carrying or transporting the tool.
See Figure 5.
■ Place the battery pack in the trimmer. Align raised ribs
on battery pack with grooves in the trimmer’s battery
port.
■ Make sure the latch on bottom of the battery pack
snaps in place and that battery pack is fully seated
and secure in the trimmer before beginning operation.
See Figure 5.
■ Release the variable speed control trigger to stop the
trimmer.
■ Press and hold the battery latch button at the bottom
of the battery pack.
■ Remove battery pack from the trimmer.
See Figure 6.
The shaft's length cannot be adjusted.
■ Insert the curved shaft into the shaft coupling on the
upper shaft.
■ Tighten the coupling by turning clockwise. Make
sure the upper and lower part of shafts are securely
tightened before reinstalling the battery pack.
See Figure 7.
■ To start the trimmer, grip the front handle with one
hand while holding the rear handle with your other
hand making sure to depress the lock-out trigger while
squeezing the variable speed trigger.
■ To stop the trimmer, just release the variable speed
control trigger.
See Figure 9.
Follow these tips when using the trimmer:
25. Eyelet
26. Slots
27. Anchor hole
28. Charger
29. Charger cable
See Figure 2.
■ Remove the bolts and bracket from the front handle.
■ Install the front handle onto the upper shaft.
■ Place the bolt through the front handle and securely
tighten them into the captive nuts on the bracket.
See Figure 3 - 4.
The line cut-off blade on the grass deector is sharp.
Avoid contact with the blade. Failure to avoid contact
can result in serious personal injury.
■ Remove supplied screws from the motor housing.
■ Fit the plant protector into the slots around the base of
the motor housing.
■ Fit the grass deflector into the slots on trimmer head.
■ Turn counterclockwise to lock grass deflector into
place.
■ Line up the screw holes in the grass deflector with the
holes in the motor housing head.
■ Install supplied screws and tighten by turning
clockwise with a phillips screwdriver.
Do not allow familiarity with products to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a
second is sufcient to inict serious injury.
Always wear eye protection. Failure to do so could
result in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting
in possible serious injury.
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■ After extending new cutter line, always return the
machine to its normal operating position before
switching on.
See Figure 8
■ Remove the battery pack.
■ Rotate the plant protector to its working position to
avoid cutting flowers or plants by mistake.
■ Adjust the "cutting diameter slide" on the grass
deflector to adjust the cutting path diameter. There are
3 diameter options: 330mm, 305mm and 280mm.
: a smaller diameter cutting path will maximize run
time and cutting speed, while a larger cutting path will help
complete the trimming task quicker.
See Figure 12.
This trimmer is equipped with a line cut-off blade on the
grass deector. For best cutting, advance line until it is
trimmed to length by the line cut-off blade. Advance line
whenever you hear the engine running faster than normal,
or when trimming efciency diminishes. This will maintain
best performance and keep line long enough to advance
properly.
When servicing, use only genuine replacement parts.
Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause
product damage.
To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the
battery pack from the tool when cleaning or performing
any maintenance.
Before each use, inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps,
etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not
operate this product until all missing or damaged parts
are replaced. Please call Ryobi Customer Service for
assistance.
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.
■ Hold the trimmer with your right hand on the rear
handle and your left hand on the front handle.
■ Keep a firm grip with both hands while in operation.
■ Trimmer should be held at a comfortable position with
the rear handle about hip height.
■ Cut tall grass from the top down. This will prevent grass
from wrapping around the shaft housing and cutting
head which may cause damage from overheating.
If grass becomes wrapped around the cutting head:
■ Remove the battery pack from the trimmer.
■ Remove the grass.
Contact with the trimmer cutting head while operating
can result in serious personal injury.
See Figure 10
■ Keep the trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this
is the best cutting area.
■ The trimmer will cut better when moved from left to
right across the area to be cut; it is less effective when
moved from right to left.
■ Use the tip of the cutting line to do the cutting; do not
force cutting head into uncut grass.
■ Wire and picket fences cause extra cutting line wear,
even breakage. Stone and brick walls, curbs, and
wood will wear cutting line rapidly.
■ Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood moldings,
siding, and fence posts can easily be damaged by the
cutting line.
The trimmer is equipped with an auto-feed head.
Bumping the head to try to advance the line will damage
the trimmer and void the warranty.
■ With the trimmer running, release the switch trigger.
■ Wait two seconds, and press the switch trigger.
The cutting line will extend approximately 6.5mm
with each stop and start of the trigger until the cutting line
reaches the length of the grass deector cut-off blade.
■ Resume trimming.
See Figure 11.
■ Remove the battery pack.
■ Push the black button located on the cutting head
while pulling on cutting line to manually advance the
cutting line.
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■ Pull the cutting line extending from the cutting head
so the cutting line releases from the slot in the spool.
■ Reinstall the spool cover by depressing tabs into slots
and pushing down until spool cover clicks into place.
See Figures 13 - 14.
■ Remove the battery pack.
■ Remove the spool from the cutting head.
Remove any old cutting line remaining on the
spool.
■ Cut a piece of cutting line approximately 3m long. Use
only 1.5mm diameter monofilament cutting line.
■ Insert the cutting line into the anchor hole in the upper
part of the spool. Wind the cutting line around the upper
part of the spool clockwise, as shown by the arrows on
the spool. Place cutting line in the slot on upper spool
flange, leaving about 15cm. extended beyond the slot.
Do not overfill. After winding the cutting line, there
should be at least 6.5mm between the wound cutting
line and the outside edge of the spool.
■ Replace the spool, and the spool cover. Refer to spool
replacement earlier in this manual.
■ Remove the battery pack from the trimmer before
storing.
■ Clean all foreign material from the trimmer.
■ Store it in a place that is inaccessible to children.
■ Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden
chemicals and salts.
■ Store and charge your batteries in a cool area.
Temperatures above or below normal room
temperature will shorten battery pack life.
■ Never store batteries in a discharged condition. Wait
for battery pack to cool and fully charge immediately.
■ Store the battery pack where the temperature is below
27˚C and away from moisture.
■ All batteries gradually lose their charge. The higher the
temperature, the quicker they lose their charge. If you
store your unit for long periods of time without using
it, recharge the batteries every month or two. This
practice will prolong battery pack life.
Do not at any time let brake uids, gasoline, 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.
Only the parts shown on the parts list are intended to
be repaired or replaced by the customer. All other parts
should be replaced at an Authorised Service Centre.
BPL3626 - 36V DC 2.6Ah Lithium battery pack
BCL3620 - 36V charger
RAC126 - Complete spool for RLT36 (1pcs)
Contact customer service for the latest replacement parts
and accessories.
Upon removal, cover the battery pack’s terminals with
heavy-duty adhesive tape. Do not attempt to destroy
or disassemble battery pack or remove any of its
components. Lithium-ion and nickel-cadmium batteries
must be recycled or disposed of properly. Also, never
touch both terminals with metal objects and/or body
parts as short circuit may result. Keep away from
children. Failure to comply with these warnings could
result in re and/or serious injury.
See Figure 13.
Use only twist 1.5mm diameter monolament cutting line.
Use original manufacturer’s replacement cutting line for
best performance.
■ Remove the battery pack.
■ Push in tabs on side of spool cover.
■ Pull spool cover up to remove.
■ Remove the old spool.
■ To install the new spool, make sure the cutting line is
captured in the slot on the new spool. Make sure the
end of the cutting line is extended approximately 15cm
beyond the slot.
■ Install the new spool so that the cutting line and slot
align with the eyelet in the cutting head. Thread the
cutting line into the eyelet.
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String will not advance when using the
auto-feed head.
String is welded to itself. Lubricate with silicone spray.
Not enough string on spool. Install more string. Refer to string
replacement earlier in this manual.
String is worn too short. Pull string while pressing line release
button.
String is tangled on spool.
Remove string from spool and rewind.
Refer to string replacement earlier in this
manual.
Grass wraps around shaft housing and
cutting head. Cutting tall grass at ground level. Cut tall grass from the top down to
prevent wrapping.
Motor fails to start when switch trigger is
depressed.
Battery is not secure.
To secure the battery pack, make sure
the latch on bottom of the battery pack
snaps into place.
Battery is not charged. Charge the battery pack according to the
instructions included with your model.
Shaft not connected completely.
Make sure the lower curve shaft is fully
seated and secured in the shaft coupling
on the upper shaft.
TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LTD.
Level 1, 660 Doncaster Road,
Doncaster, Victoria 3108,
Australia
Tel: 1300 361 505 Fax: 1800 807 993
www.ryobi.com.au
TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES N.Z. LIMITED
Auckland: 27 Clemow Drive, Mt Wellington, N.Z.
Tel: (09) 573 0230 Free Call: 0800 279 624 Fax: (09) 573 0231
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
modification would render any term herein void.
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