Assembly – Ryobi RY52002 User Manual

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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.

ATTACHING THE “J” BARRIER HANDLE

See Figure 2.
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Hold the top and bottom clamp snugly in position on the shaft

housing so that the handle will be located to the operator’s

left.

Insert the end of the handle between the clamps.

Align the bolt holes and push the long bolt (1/4-20 x

1-1/2 in.) through the handle side.

Place short bolt (1/4-20 x 1 in.) through opposite side of the

clamp. Install the flat washer, lock washers, and hex nuts to

hold the assembly in place.

After assembly is complete, adjust the position of the handle

for best balance and comfort.

Tighten the long bolt first and then the short bolt.

NOTE: The “J” barrier handle should be positioned closer to

the coupler for pruning, and closer to the powerhead for trim-

ming. Refer to the label located on the shaft housing for the

correct location to install the handle.

ASSEMBLY

INSTALLING THE SHOULDER STRAP

See Figure 3.
The shoulder strap provides added support of the pruner
during operation.
To install the shoulder strap bracket:
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Remove the hex nut, lock washer, and bolt from the

shoulder strap bracket.

Fig. 2

CLAMP

FLAT WASHER

LOCK WASHER

HEX NUT

LONG BOLT

CLAMP

SHORT BOLT

“J” BARRIER

HANDLE

Pull apart the ends of the bracket to expand slightly.

Slide the bracket over the power head shaft immediately

behind the “J” Barrier Handle.

Squeeze bracket ends together to retighten.

Reinstall the bolt, lock washer, and hex nut to secure.

Connect the latch on the shoulder harness to the strap

hanger.

NOTE: For proper balance, use the strap hanger on the shoulder

strap bracket when pruning, and the strap hanger located just

above the engine switch when trimming.

CONNECTING THE POWER HEAD TO THE

PRUNER ATTACHMENT

See Figure 4.
The pruner attachment connects to the power head by means
of a coupler device.
To install the attachment:
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Loosen the knob on the coupler of the power head shaft

and remove the end cap from the attachment.

Push in the button located on the shaft of the pruner at-

tachment. Align the button with the guide recess on the
power head coupler and slide the two shafts together.
Rotate extension shaft until button locks into the posi-
tioning hole.

NOTE: The attachment should only be operated with the
blade in a vertical position. If the button does not release
completely in the positioning hole, the shaft is not locked
into place. Slightly rotate from side to side until the button
is locked into place.

Tighten the knob securely.

Fig. 3

SHOULDER

STRAP

LATCH

LOCK NUT

BOLT

PRUNING

STRAP

HANGER

“J” BARRIER

HANDLE

NUT

BOLT

LOCK

WASHER

NUT

BOLT

FIG. A

FIG. B

TRIMMING

HANDLE POSITION

PRUNING

HANDLE POSITION