Ryobi RY26000 - Manual (Page 9)

7 — English
UNPACKING
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.
 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 product.
 If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-800-860-4050 for assistance.
PACKING LIST
Powerhead
Front Handle
Bottle of 2-Cycle Lubricant
Operator’s Manual
WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this
product until the parts are replaced. Operation of this
product with damaged or missing parts or without an
attachment could result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create acces-
sories not recommended for use with this product. Any
such alteration or modification is misuse and could result
in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious
personal injury, always disconnect the engine spark plug
wire from the spark plug when assembling parts.
INSTALLING AN ATTACHMENT TO THE
POWERHEAD
See Figure 2.
WARNING:
Never install, remove, or adjust any attachment while
powerhead is running. Failure to stop the engine can
cause serious personal injury. Never operate powerhead
without an attachment.
The attachment connects to the powerhead by means of a
coupler device.

Loosen the knob on the coupler of the powerhead shaft
and remove the hanger cap from the attachment.
ASSEMBLY
 Push in the button located on the attachment shaft. Align
the button with the guide recess on the powerhead coupler
and slide the two shafts together. Rotate the attachment
shaft until the button locks into the positioning hole.
NOTE: If the button does not release completely in the
positioning hole, the shafts are not locked into place.
Slightly rotate from side to side until the button is locked
into place.
 Tighten the knob securely.
WARNING:
Be certain the knob is fully tightened before operating
equipment; check it periodically for tightness during use
to avoid serious personal injury.
REMOVING AN ATTACHMENT FROM THE
POWERHEAD
For removing or changing the attachment:

Loosen the knob.
 Push in the button and twist the shafts to unlock and
separate.
ATTACHING THE STORAGE HANGER
See Figure 3.
There are two ways to hang your attachment for storage.
 To use the hanger cap, push in the button and place the
hanger cap over end of the lower end 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.
ATTACHING THE FRONT HANDLE
See Figure 4.

Remove wing nut, washer, and bolt from the front
handle.
 Install the front handle onto the top side of the drive shaft
housing in the area indicated by the label.
NOTE: The open side of the handle should face the
operator.
 Place the bolt through the front handle.
NOTE: The hex bolt head fits inside the hex recess molded
into one side of the handle.
 Reinstall the washer and wing nut.
 Tighten wing nut securely.