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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
CORDLESS STRING TRIMMER
MODEL NO. CLT1223
THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI CORDLESS STRING TRIMMER.
Your new cordless string trimmer has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi’s high standard for dependability,
ease of operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
CAUTION: Carefully read through this entire operator's manual before using your new cordless string trimmer.
Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation, Warnings, and Cautions. If you use your cordless string trimmer
properly and only for what it is intended, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable service.
Thank you again for buying Ryobi string trimmer.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
WARNING:
When using battery operated tools basic
safety precaution should always be followed to
reduce the risk of fire, leaking batteries and
personal injury , including the following
Read the operation manual and follow all
warnings and safety instructions.
Wear eye protection and ear protection.
Keep all by standers, especially children
and pets, at least 15m from the operating
area.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
OPERATING
Read the instructions carefully . Be familiar
with the controls and proper use of the unit.
Do not operate this unit when tired, ill, or
under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or
medication.
Inspect the unit before use. Replace
damaged parts. Check for battery pack leaks.
Make sure all fasteners are in place and
secure. Replace string head or any other
parts that are cracked, chipped, or damaged.
Make sure the string head is properly
installed and securely fastened. Be sure the
grass shield is properly attached, and
positioned as recommended. Failure to do so
can result in personal injury to the operator
and bystanders, as well as damage to the
unit.
Use the right tool. Only use this string
trimmer for the purpose intended.
Do not use string trimmer if switch will not
turn the unit on or off. A unit that cannot be
controlled with the switch is dangerous and
must be repaired.
Clear the area to be cut before each use.
Remove all objects such as rocks, broken
glass, nails, wire, or string which can be
thrown or become en-tangled in the string
head.
Clear the area of children, bystanders, and
pets. At a minimum, keep all children,
bystanders and pets outside a 15 m radius;
there still may be a risk to bystanders from
thrown objects. Bystanders should be
encouraged to wear eye protection. If you are
approached, stop the motor and make sure
the string head stops immediately .
T o avoid the risk of electric shock, do not
operate unit in damp or wet locations.
Do not handle the unit with wet hands.
Use only 1.65 mm diameter genuine
replacement line. Never use metal-reinforced
line, wire, or rope, etc. These can break off
and become a dangerous projectile. Do not
use any other attachment on this unit.
Do not allow children under the age of 15 or
untrained individuals to use this string
trimmer.
T o reduce the risk of injury , always wear full
eye protection when using this string trimmer .
Wear a face or dust mask if the operation is
dusty.
Dress properly . Do not wear loose clothing or
jewellery; they can be caught in moving parts.
Use of rubber gloves and substantial footwear
is recommended when working outdoors.
T o prevent hair from being drawn into nearby
air vents and becoming entangled in moving
parts, wear protective hair covering to contain
long hair or secure covered hair above
shoulder level.
Do not use electric or battery operated units
in rain or damp weather .
WHILE OPERA TING
Do not use trimmer without front handle in
place. Keep both hands on handles when unit
is in use.
T o avoid accidental st arting, never carry your
unit with your finger on the trigger.
Stay alert and p ay attention to what you are
doing. Use common sense when using this
string trimmer.
Do not operate in poor lighting. Use the unit
only in daylight or good artificial light.
Do not overreach or stand on unstable
support. Keep good footing and balance at all
times. Do not use on ladder .
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
Do not force the trimmer. It will do the job
better and with less likelihood of a risk of
injury at the rate for which it was designed.
Always hold the unit with both hands when
operating. Keep a firm grip on both the rear
handle and the front handle.
Release the trigger , allow the motor to stop,
and remove the battery pack before
performing maintenance, repair or making
adjustments.
This cordless string trimmer is intended only
for cutting grass, light weeds and for
decorative trimming. Do not use this string
trimmer as an edger .
Before starting the unit, make sure the string
head will not come in contact with anything.
If you strike or become entangled with foreign
objects, stop the unit immediately , remove the
battery pack and check for damage. Do not
operate before repairing damage. Do not
operate the unit with loose or damaged parts.
Keep all body parts away from string head
and other moving parts. Do not touch or try to
stop the string head when it is rotating.
Keep string head below waist level.
Always stop the motor when cutting is
delayed or when walking from one cutting
location to another.
The grass shield must always be in place
while operating the unit. Do not operate unit
without the cutting line extended, and the
proper line installed. Do not extend the
cutting line beyond the length of the shield.
Keep unit clean of grass clippings and other
materials. They may become lodged between
the string head and shield.
Store the unit inside in a dry place, either
locked up or up high to prevent unauthorised
use or damage. Keep out of the reach of
children or untrained individuals.
Never douse or squirt the unit with water or
any other liquid. Keep handles dry , clean and
free from debris. Clean after each use, see
Cleaning and Storage instructions.
Be sure to secure the unit while transporting.
Keep these instructions. Refer to them often
and use them to instruct other users. If you
loan someone this unit, also loan them these
instructions.
SERVICE
Service on unit must be performed only by
qualified repair personnel. Service or
maintenance performed by unqualified
personnel could result in a risk of injury to the
user, or damage to the unit. It may also void
your warranty .
When servicing a unit, use only identical
replacement parts. Follow instruction in the
Maintenance section of this manual. Use of
unauthorised parts or failure to follow
Maintenance Instructions may create a risk of
shock or serious injury to the user, or
damage to the unit. It may also void your
warranty.
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Model CLT1223
Motor 12V DC
No load speed 8000m
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1
String Head Bump Head
Cutting Line Diameter 1,65 mm
Cutting Path Diameter 229 mm
Weight with Battery pack 2,4 kg
FEATURE
Fig. 1
A - TRIGGER LOCK BUTTON
B - ANCHOR SCREW
C - FRONT HANDLE
D - SHAFT ADJUSTIMENT COLLAR
E - MOTOR HOUSING
F - CUT OFF BLADE
G - BATTERY PACK
H - REAR HANDLE
I - TRIGGER
J - GRASS SHIELD
K - CUTTING LINE
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A - GRASS SHIELD
B - MOTOR HOUSING
C - REMOVE BOTH SCREWS
D - RE-INSTALL BOTH SCREWS
Fig. 3
A - TO UNLOCK COLLAR
B - SHAFT ADJUSTMENT COLLAR
C - LOWER PORTION OF SHAFT ADJUSTMENT
COLLAR
Fig. 4
A - SLIDE OUT TO DESIRED POSITION
Fig. 5
A - SHAFT ADJUSTMENT COLLAR
B - LOWER PORTION OF SHAFT ADJUSTMENT
COLLAR
C - TO LOCK COLLAR
Fig. 6b
A - BATTERY PACK
B – LATCHES
Fig. 7
A - TRIGGER LOCK BUTTON
B – TRIGGER
Fig. 10
A - CUT OFF BLADE
Fig. 12
A - BUMP KNOB
B - SLOT ON SPOOL
C - SPOOL CAP
D - TABS
E - SPOOL
F - SPRING
G - SPOOL HOUSING SLOT
H - OPENING IN SPOOL HOUSING
I - SPOOL HOUSING
Charger Input
Charge Rate
Battery Capacity
Battery No.
Charging Assembly No.
240V, 50Hz, AC only
3 - 6hours
1,7Ah
1323709
1426803
Fig. 6a
A - BATTERY PACK
B - CHARGING ASSEMBLY
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ASSEMBLY
INST ALLING GRASS SHIELD
Remove both screws on the motor housing.
Orient grass shield on the motor housing and
twist to lock in place as shown. Re-install
screws to secure grass shield in place.
See
Figure 2.
ADJUSTING THE SHAFT
Rotate the lower portion of the shaft
adjustment collar to the “Unlock” position.
See Figure 3.
Lower shaft should now be free to slide down
from inside the upper shaft. Make sure the
shaft is pulled out to the desired position.
See Figure 4.
Rotate shaft adjustment collar to the “Lock”
position and tighten securely
. See Figure 5.
WARNING:
If any parts are missing, do not operate unit until
the missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so
could result in possible serious personal injury .
OPERATION
CHARGING YOUR STRING TRIMMER
The battery pack for this tool has been shipped in
a low charge condition to prevent possible problems.
Therefore, you should charge it at least 6 hours prior
to use.
Note:
Batteries will not reach full charge the first time
they are charged. Allow several cycles (Trimming
followed by recharging) for them to fully charge.
TO CHARGE
Charge battery pack only with the charging
assembly provided.
Make sure power supply is normal houshold
voltage, 240 volts, 50 Hz, AC only.
Connect charging assembly to power supply.
Place battery pack in charging assembly.
Align raised rib on battery pack with groove in
charging assembly. See Figure 6a.
Press down on battery pack to be sure contacts
on battery pack engage properly with contacts in
charging assembly. When properly connected,
red light will turn on.
After normal usage, 3 hours of charging time is
required to be fully charged. A minimum charge
time of 6 hours is required to recharge a completely
discharged battery.
The battery pack will become slighty warm to the
touch while charging. This is normal and does not.
indicate a problem.
DO NOT place charging assembly in an area of
extreme heat or cold. It will work best at normal
room temperature.
When battery pack has been charged, disconnect
charging assembly from power supply and remove
the battery pack.This practice will increase battery life.
INSTALLBATTERYPACK
Place the battery pack in the string trimmer .
Align raised rib on battery pack with groove in
string trimmer.
See Figure 6b.
Make sure the latches on the battery pack
snap in place and that battery pack is
secured in string trimmer before beginning
operation.
REMOVE BA TTER YP ACK
Locate latches of battery pack and depress
both sides to release the battery pack from
the string trimmer.
See Figure 6b.
Remove battery pack from the string trimmer .
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OPERATION
CAUTION:
When placing battery pack in your string
trimmer, be sure raised rib on battery p ack aligns
with groove in string trimmer and latches snap in
head on your string trimmer should be
parallel to the ground and should easily
contact the material being cut without the
operator having to bend over . A simple shaft
adjustment accommodates most user’s
heights.
USING THE STRING TRIMMER
ADV ANCING LINE
Y our string trimmer is equipped with a string head,
which allows the operator to release more cutting
line without stopping the motor . As the line
becomes worn or frayed, additional line can be
released by lightly tapping the string head on the
ground while operating the string trimmer at full
throttle.
See Figure 9
. For best results, tap the
head on bare ground or hard soil. If line release is
attempted in tall grass, the motor may overheat.
Approximately 25.4 mm (1 inch) of cutting line is
released each time the head is tapped on the
ground.
Always keep the cutting line fully extended. If the
string is worn too short you may not be able to
advance the string by tapping the head on the
ground. If this occurs, stop the motor, remove the
spool as described in the following section, feed
the cutting line through the opening in spool
housing and reassemble the spool to the string
head.
CUTTING LINE
This string trimmer is equipped with a string cut
off blade on the grass shield.
See Figure 10
. For
best cutting, advance line until it is trimmed to
length by the string cut-off blade. Advance line
whenever you hear the motor running faster than
normal. This will maintain best performance and
keep the cutting line long enough to advance
properly.
place properly . Improper assembly of battery pack
can cause damage to internal components.
STARTING THE STRING TRIMMER
Press and hold the trigger lock button.
See
Figure 7
. This makes the trigger operational.
Release the trigger lock button and continue
to squeeze the trigger for extended operation.
STOPPING THE STRING TRIMMER
Release the trigger to stop the string trimmer.
Upon release of the trigger, the trigger lock
button will be automatically reset to the lock
position.
HOLDING THE STRING TRIMMER
WARNING:
Dress properly to reduce the risk of injury
when operating this unit. Do not wear loose
clothing or jewellery . Wear eye protection. Wear
heavy , long pants, boot s and well fitting gloves. Do
not wear short pants, sandals or go barefoot.
Hold the string trimmer as shown.
See
Figure 8.
Right arm is slightly bent, the right
hand holding the rear handle. Left arm is
straight, the left hand holding the front
handle. The unit should be slightly below
waist level.The string
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OPERATION
WARNING:
Don not allow familiarity with tools to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a
second is suffcient to inflict severe injury.
Wire and picket fences cause extra line wear,
even breakage. Stone and brick walls, curbs,
and wood may wear line rapidly . Walk around
trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood
mouldings, siding, and fence posts can easily
be damaged by the line.
Keep the string trimmer tilted toward the area
being cut. To trim around trees, posts,
fences, etc., keep the string trimmer at a 30degree angle.
See Figure 11.
WARNING:
When servicing use only identical
replacement parts. Use of any other part s can
create a hazard or cause product damage.
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts.
Most plastics are susceptible to damage from
various types of commercial solvents and may be
damaged by their use. Use a clean cloth to remove
dirt, oil, grease, etc.
Clear the area to be cut before each use.
Remove all objects such as rocks, broken
glass, nails wire, or string which can be thrown
or become entangled in the string head.
Keep the string trimmer tilted toward the
area being cut. Aviod digging into glass.
Slowly move the string trimmer in and out of
the area being cut.
Use the tip of line to do the cutting - do not
force string head into uncut grass.
Cut tall grass from the top down. This will
prevent grass from wrapping around the
string head that may cause damage from
overheating. If grass or other debris becomes
wrapped around the string head, STOP THE
MOTOR by releasing the trigger and allow the
string head to stop spinning. Remove the battery
pack and then remove the grass or debris.
OPERATING TIPS
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MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
CAUTION
Do not at any time let brake fluids,
gasoline, petroleum based products, penetrating
oils, etc., come in contact with plastic parts.They
contain chemicals that may damage, weaken, or
destroy plastics.
CUTTING LINE REPLACEMENT
The cutting line may be replaced by either
rewinding the existing spool or installing a
convenient prewound spool.
REWINDING THE EXISTING SPOOL
See Figure 12.
Remove the battery pack from the string
trimmer.
Press in the tabs on each side of the spool
cap.
Remove the spool cap and spool. Discard
any remaining line on the spool.
NOTE: If the spring falls off the spool
housing during this procedure, reinstall the
spring before installing the spool and spool
cap.
Inspect the string head for damaged or worn
parts and clean thoroughly .
Using approximately 3 m (10 feet) of new
cutting line, insert one end of the line into the
slot on the spool. Ensure the end of the line
is pushed all the way towards the inner side
of slot.
NOTE: No more than 3.175 mm (1/8 in.) of
the line is to protrude from the slot.
Wind the line, in even and tight layers, onto
the spool. Line should be wound in the
direction of the arrow indicated on the spool.
Unwind approximately 102 mm (4 in.) of the
line from the spool. Hold the line and spool
firmly to keep it from unwinding then place
the spool cap onto the spool.
Holding the spool cap and spool by the bump
knob, place into the spool housing and insert
cutting line into the opening in spool housing.
NOTE: T abs on the spool cap should be
aligned with the slots in the spool housing.
While pressing in the tabs, push down the
spool cap and spool to lock in place.
Completely assembled string head should
appear as shown.
See Figure 13.
WARNING:
Use only 1.65 mm (0.065 in) diameter
genuine replacement line. Never use metalreinforced line, wire, or rope, etc. These can break
off and become a dangerous projectile. Do not use
any other attachment on this unit.
INST ALLINGA PREWOUND SPOOL
See Figure 12.
Remove the battery pack from the string
trimmer.
Press in the tabs on each side of the spool
cap.
Remove the spool cap and spool.
NOTE: If the spring falls off the spool
housing during this procedure, reinstall the
spring before installing the spool and spool
cap.
Inspect the string head for damaged or worn
parts and clean thoroughly .
Unwind approximately 102 mm (4 in.) of the
line from the prewound spool. Hold the line
and spool firmly to keep it from unwinding
then place the spool cap onto the spool.
Holding the spool cap and spool by the bump
knob, place into the spool housing and insert
cutting line into the opening in spool housing.
NOTE: Tabs on the spool cap should be
aligned with the slots in the spool housing.
While pressing in the tabs, push down the
spool cap and spool to lock in place.
Completely assembled string head should
appear as shown
. See Figure 13.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this unit or create
or mount any accessory not specifically
recommended in this manual for use with this
string trimmer. Any such alteration or modification
is misuse and could result in a hazardous
condition leading to possible serious personal
injury .
Examine string trimmer frequently to assure all
parts are unbroken and securely attached. Make
sure all screws and fasteners are securely
tightened to prevent the risk of serious personal
injury .
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MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
CLEANING THE STRING TRIMMER
WARNING:
T o prevent serious personal injury , remove
the battery pack before servicing, cleaning, or
removing material from the unit.
Remove the battery pack.
Clean the unit using a damp cloth with a mild
detergent.
Do not use any strong detergents on the
plastic housing or the handle. They can be
damaged by certain aromatic oils such as
pine and lemon, and by solvents such as
kerosene.
Moisture can cause a shock hazard. Wipe off
any moisture with a soft dry cloth. Use a
small brush or the air discharge of a small
vacuum cleaner brush to clean the air vents
on the battery pack housing and motor
housing.
Keep the air vents free of obstructions.
STORING THE STRING TRIMMER
Clean the string trimmer thoroughly before
storing. Store the string trimmer in a dry, wellventilated place that is inaccessible to
children. Keep away from corrosive agents
such as garden chemicals and de-icing salts.
Store and charge your batteries in a cool
area. Temperatures above or below normal
room temperature will shorten battery pack
life.
Never store batteries in a discharged
condition. Wait for battery pack to cool and
charge immediately .
All batteries gradually lose their charge. The
higher the temperature, the quicker they lose
their charge. If you store your unit for long
periods of time without using it, recharge the
batteries every month or two. This practice
will prolong battery pack live.
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RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY. LIMITED
GUARANTEE
Subject to the guarantee condition below, this Ryobi tool
(hereinafter called “the product”) is guaranteed by Ryobi
(hereinafter called “the Company”) to be free from
defects in material or workmanship for a period of 24
months from the date of original purchase covering both
parts and labour. Under the terms of this guarantee, the
repair or replacement of any part shall be the opinion of
the Company or its authorised agent. Should service
become necessary duringthewarranty period, the owner
should contact the Authorised Ryobi Retailer from whom
the Product was purchased, or the nearest Company
Branch Office. In order to obtain guarantee service, the
owner must present the sales docket and Guarantee
Certificate to confirm date of purchase. This product is
sold by the dealer or agent as principal and the dealer has
no authority from the Company to give any additional
guarantee on the Company’s behalf except as herein
contained or herein referred to.
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This guarantee only applies provided that the Product has
been used in accordance with the manufacturer’s
recommendations under normal use and reasonable care
(in the opinion of the Company) and such guarantee does
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it was not designed or is not suited and no repairs,
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other than an Authorised Service Agent. This guarantee
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repairs arise from normal wear and tear.
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