Ryobi RY41002 - Manual (Page 9)

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CONNECTING THE ATTACHMENT TO THE
UPPER SHAFT
See Figure 2.
The coupler connects the attachment to the upper shaft.
Follow these steps to connect the attachment to the upper
shaft.
Loosen the knob by turning it counterclockwise.
Remove the end cap from the attachment shaft.
Align the button with the guide recess on the upper
shaft.
Slide the attachment shaft into the upper shaft until the
attachment shaft clicks into place.
NOTE: If the button does not release completely in
the positioning hole, the shafts are not locked. Slightly
rotate the attachment shaft until the button is locked
into place.
Tighten the locking knob securely by turning it clock-
wise.
NOTE: During operation, periodically check the knob
and tighten as necessary.
REMOVING THE ATTACHMENT FROM THE
UPPER SHAFT
See Figure 2.
Disconnect the upper shaft and attachment shaft for storage
or when a job calls for a different attachment.
Follow these steps to remove the attachment from the
upper shaft.
Release the trigger and allow the trimmer to coast to a
stop.
Unplug the trimmer.
Loosen the locking knob by turning it counterclock-
wise.
Push the button, while pulling out the attachment.
ATTACHING THE FRONT HANDLE
See Figure 3.
Follow these steps to attach the front handle.
Press the front handle onto the upper shaft so that the
handle is angled toward the trigger handle.
Place the front handle along the upper shaft to a
position that allows for comfortable operation.
Slide the bolt through the holes in the front handle.
Slide the washer onto the bolt.
Place the wing nut onto the bolt and tighten the wing nut
securely.
Fig. 3
Fig. 2
KNOB
BUTTON
GUIDE
RECESS
UPPER
SHAFT
ATTACHMENT
SHAFT
FRONT
HANDLE
BOLT
WASHER
WING NUT
POSITIONING
HOLE
COUPLER
ASSEMBLY