Ryobi ZR51950A - Manual (Page 18)

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Operating the Trimmer
Operating the trimmer differs, depending on whether you are
using the curved shaft trimmer or the straight shaft trimmer.
WARNING:
Always hold the string trimmer away from the
body, keeping clearance between the body and
the product. Any contact with the housing or
string trimmer cutting head can result in burns
and/or other serious personal injury.
To Operate the Curved Shaft Trimmer
(Model No. ZR51950A)
See Figure 16a.
Follow these steps to operate the curved shaft trimmer.
1.
Start the trimmer.
2. Hold the trimmer at waist level with your right hand
on the trigger handle and your left hand on the front
handle.
3. Place the product on the right side of your body with
the engine behind and away from your body.
4. Trim grass and weeds in a right-to-left motion with the
line parallel to the ground.
Figure 16a
To Operate the Straight Shaft Trimmer
(Model No. ZR51970A)
See Figure 16b.
Follow these steps to operate the straight shaft trimmer.
1.
Start the trimmer.
2. Hold the trimmer at waist level with your right hand
on the trigger handle and your left hand on the front
handle.
3. Place the product on the right side of your body with
the engine behind and away from your body.
4. Trim grass and weeds in a left-to-right motion with the
line parallel to the ground.
Figure 16b
Figure 16c
Operation
To Advance the Cutting Line
See Figure 16c.
Follow these steps to advance the cutting line.
1.
Start the trimmer.
2. Tap the retaining cap lightly on the ground while the
motor is running. The line will only advance with the
engine at full throttle. Do not hold the retaining cap
on the ground.
Note: The line cutting blade on the grass deflector will
cut the line to the proper length.
Note: To help prevent line tangle, tap only once to
lengthen the line. If additional line is required, wait a
few seconds before retapping the retaining cap. Do not
allow the line to wear too short. Keep the cutting line at
full length.
Retaining
Cap
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