Maintenance – Ryobi RY52002 User Manual

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MAINTENANCE

STRING REPLACEMENT

See Figures 34 - 36.
Use only

monofilament string. Use original manufacturer’s

replacement string for best performance.
n

Stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire. Hold

the string head and unscrew the spool retainer.

To remove the spool retainer:
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Turn the spool retainer counterclockwise.

Remove the spool from the string head.

NOTE: Keep the spring attached to the spool. Remove

any old string remaining on the spool.

Cut two pieces of string, each being approximately 9 ft.

long.

Insert the first string into the anchor hole in the upper part

of the spool. Wind the first string around the upper part of
the spool counterclockwise, as shown by the arrows on
the spool. Place string in the slot on upper spool flange,
leaving about 6 in. extended beyond the slot. Do not
overfill. After winding the string, there should be at least
1/4 in. between the wound string and the outside edge
of the spool.

Repeat above step with second string, using the bottom

part of spool. Do not overfill.

Replace the spool and the spool retainer. Refer to “Spool

Replacement” earlier in this manual.

Fig. 35

Fig. 36

SPRING

SLOT

ARROWS ON

SPOOL

SECOND

STRING

FIRST STRING

Fig. 34

SPOOL

ANCHOR

HOLE

ARROWS ON

SPOOL

FIRST STRING

SLOT