Ryobi CS30 RY30923 - Manual (Page 6)

ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY
installing the power head to the
attachment
See Figure 2.
A WARNING:
Never install, remove, or adjust any attachment while
power head is running. Failure to stop the engine can
cause serious personal injury.
The attachment connects to the power head by means of
a coupler device.
■ 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 attachment shaft. Align
the button with the guide recess on the power head coupler
and slide the two shafts together. Rotate the attachment
shaft until the button locks into the positioning hole.
NOTE: If the button does not release completely in the
positioning hole, the shafts are not locked into place.
Slightly rotate from side to side until the button is locked
into place.
■ Tighten the knob securely.
ik WARNING:
Be certain the knob is fully tightened before operating
equipment; check it periodically for tightness during use
to avoid serious personal injury.
REMOVING THE ATTACHMENT FROM THE
POWER HEAD
For removing or changing the attachment:
■ Loosen the knob.
■ Push in the button and twist the shafts to remove and
separate ends.
ATTACHING THE STORAGE HANGER
See Figure 3.
There are two ways to hang your attachment for storage.
■ To use the hanger cap, push in the button and place the
hanger cap over end of the lower end attachment shaft.
Slightly rotate the cap from side to side until the button
locks into place.
■ The secondary hole in the attachment shaft can be used
for hanging purposes as well.
ATTACHING THE FRONT HANDLE - CS30 AND
SS30
See Figure 4. •
■ Remove 2 wing nuts, 2 bolts, and clamp from the front
handle.
■ Install the front handle onto the top side of the drive shaft
housing and move it to a comfortable position.
■ Place the bolt through the front handle.
NOTE:The hex bolt head fits inside the hex recess molded
into one side of the handle.
■ Reinstall the clamp, bolts, and wing nuts.
■ Tighten wing nut securely.
ATTACHING THE “J” HANDLE - BC30
See Figure 5.
A “J” handle must be used for ensuring the best control and
maximizing operator safety when using a brushcutter.
■ Fiold the top and bottom clamp snugly in position on
the shaft housing so that 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
clamp. Install flat washers, 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 first the long bolt and then the short bolt.
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