Ryobi 766r - Manual (Page 16)

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
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8. Place the spring in the inner reel.
NOTE: The spring must be assembled on
the inner reel before reassembling
the cutting attachment.
9. Insert the ends of the line through the eyelets
in the outer spool and place inner reel inside
the outer spool (Fig. 20).
10.Push the inner reel and outer spool together.
While holding the inner reel and outer spool,
grasp the ends and pull firmly to release the
line from the holding slots in the spool.
6. Wind the lines in tight even layers, onto the
reel (Fig. 18). Wind the line in the direction
indicated on the inner reel. Place your index
finger between the two lines to stop the lines
from overlapping. Do not overlap the ends
of the line.
NOTE: Failure to wind the line in the direction
indicated will cause the cutting head
to operate incorrectly.
7. Insert the ends of the line into the two
holding slots (Fig. 19).
Fig. 19
Fig. 20
Fig. 17
Holding Slots
Fig. 18
5. Take approximately 25 feet (7.6 m) of new
0.080 in. (2.03 mm.) trimming line, loop it into
two equal lengths. Insert each end of the line
through one of the two holes in the inner reel
(Fig. 17). Pull the line through the inner reel
so that the loop is as small as possible.
NOTE: Always use the correct line length
when installing trimming line on the
unit. The line may not release properly
if the line is too long.
11.Hold the inner reel in place and install the
Bump Knob™ by turning clockwise. Tighten
securely.