Ryobi AC04150T - Manual

Reel easy stRing head
aC04150t
installing stRing head
See Figures 1 - 2.

Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
 Remove currently installed string head.
 Open the Reel Easy String Head by depressing the latches on
each side. The contents of the string head are spring loaded,
so keep your other hand over the string head cover while de-
pressing the latches.
 Remove the string head cover, knob, and spool and set
aside.
 Place the string head on the drive shaft. Make sure the string
head is fully seated.
 Install the hex bolt into the opening on the drive shaft and secure
using the hex-shaped opening in the knob to tighten. Use the
black bolt if installing on a curved shaft trimmer or silver bolt if
installing on a straight shaft trimmer or brushcutter.
nOte: Only use the knob to tighten the bolt. The use of other
tools may allow overtightening of the bolt, which could damage
the string head.
nOte: For the brushcutter, the gear head locking tool can be
inserted through the slot in the flanged washer and gear head
to help hold the string head still.
 If removed, replace the spring into the string head and push
down to seat.
 Reinstall the spool. For curved shaft trimmers, the spool should
be placed so “This side out for curved shaft” is visible. For
straight shaft trimmers or brushcutters, the spool should be
placed so “This side out for straight shaft” is visible.
 Replace the knob in the spool.
 Replace the string head cover, aligning latches with openings
in the string head. Press cover and string head together until
both latches snap into openings securely.
 Install string as described in the next section.
installing stRing
See Figure 3.
Use .095 in. diameter monofilament string.

Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
 Cut one piece of string approximately 25 ft. in length.
 Rotate knob on string head until line on knob aligns with arrows
on top of string head.
 Insert one end of string into eyelet located on the side of the
string head and push until string comes out through eyelet on
the other side. Continue to push string through the string head
until the middle section of the string is inside the string head
and string outside the string head is evenly divided on each
side.
 Rotate the knob on the string head to wind the string. If using a
curved shaft trimmer, knob should be rotated counterclockwise.
If using a straight shaft trimmer or brushcutter, knob should
be rotated clockwise. Wind the string until approximately
8 in. remains protruding from the string head.
Fig. 2
Fig. 1
cover
knob
SPooL
SPrInG
StrInG
head
StraIGht
ShaFt
cUrved
ShaFt
knob
knob
hex boLt
hex-ShaPed
oPenInG
LatcheS
Latch
oPenInG
hex boLt
aLIGn
LIne on
knob wIth
arrowS
InSert
StrInG to
center
and rotate
knob to
wInd
eyeLet
Fig. 3
WaRning:
To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand
the operator’s manual for their tool. Always wear safety
glasses.
For futher installation instructions,
see chart on back page.