Ryobi P2000 - Manual (Page 14)

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MAINTENANCE
spool REplACEMENT
See Figure 15.
Use only round type .065 in. diameter monofilament string.
Use original manufacturer’s replacement string for best
performance.

Remove the battery pack.
 Push in tabs on side of spool retainer.
 Pull spool retainer up to remove.
 Remove the old spool.
 To install the new spool, make sure the string is captured
in the slot on the new spool. Make sure the end of the
string is extended approximately 6 in. beyond the slot.
 Install the new spool so that the string and slot align with
the eyelet in the string head. Thread the string into the
eyelet.
 Pull the string extending from the string head so the string
releases from the slot in the spool.
 Reinstall the spool retainer by depressing tabs into slots
and pushing down until spool retainer clicks into place.
sTRINg REplACEMENT
See Figures 15 - 16.

Remove the battery pack.
 Remove the spool from the string head.
NoTE: Remove any old string remaining on the spool.
 Cut a piece of string approximately 9 ft. (.7 m) long. Use
only .065 in. (1.65 mm) diameter monofilament string.
 Insert the string into the anchor hole in the upper part of
the spool. Wind the string around the upper part of the
spool clockwise, as shown by the arrows on the spool.
Place string in the slot on upper spool flange, leaving
about 6 in. (15 mm) extended beyond the slot. Do not
overfill. After winding the string, there should be at least
1/4 in. (6 mm) between the wound string and the outside
edge of the spool.
 Replace the plastic retainer, spool, and the spool retainer.
Refer to spool Replacement earlier in this manual.
sToRINg ThE TRIMMER
 Remove the battery pack from the string trimmer before
storing.
 Clean all foreign material from the trimmer.
 Store it in a place that is inaccessible to children.
 Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden
chemicals and de-icing salts.
Fig. 15
sPool
REtaINER
EYElEt
sPool
taBs
slots
Fig. 16 HolE
wIND clockwIsE
sPool
Replacement Spool Part Number ........................AC14RSL
Replacement Spool Cap Part Number .................. AC14HC