Ryobi 768r - Manual (Page 10)

INSTALLING THE FLAIL HEAD
NOTE: To make removing or installing the cutting
attachment easier, place the unit on the ground
or on a work bench.
WARNING: The gear housing gets hot with
use and can result in injury to the operator.
When the unit is turned off it remains hot for
a short time. Do not touch the gear housing
until it has cooled.
1. Place the assembled Flail Head with the Flail Head
Bottom and Hexagonal Recess and Adapter facing
upward. Move the Flail Blades together (Fig.10).
WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury,
always wear gloves while handling or
installing the flail head
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
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Hexagon Recess
Pin Guides
Hexagonal Recess
Flail Blades
3. Press the Flail Head Bottom on by matching the pin
guides with the Pivot Pins (Fig. 7).
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 10
Flail Head Bottom
Pivot Pins
Flail Head Bottom
Adaptor
Adapter
4. Slide the Adapter flush into the hexagonal recess of
the Flail Head Bottom (Fig. 8).
Cutting Attachment
Locking Rod Slot
Locking Rod
REMOVING THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT
1. Align the shaft bushing hole with the locking rod slot
and insert the locking rod into the shaft bushing hole
(Fig. 9).
2. While holding the locking rod, remove the cutting
attachment by turning it counterclockwise off of the
output shaft (Fig. 9). Store the cutting attachment for
future use.
3. Remove the locking rod.
Fig. 9
Shaft Bushing Hole