Ryobi Expand-It ABCLT04G Operator's Manual

BRUSHCUTTER/
LINE TRIMMER ATTACHMENT

OPERATOR’S MANUAL (Original Instructions)

ABCLT04G

Important! It is essential that you read the instructions in this manual

before assembling, maintaining and operating this machine.

Subject to technical modifications.

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ENGLISH (Original Instructions)

WARNING
Read and understand all instructions. Failure

to follow all instructions listed below, may result

in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal
injury. This attachment is suitable for use with
petrol power heads ONLY.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

■ For safe operation, read and understand all

instructions before using the attachment. Follow
all safety instructions. Failure to follow all safety
instructions listed below, can result in serious
personal injury.

■ Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use

this unit.

■ Wear safety glasses or goggles and hearing

protection when operating this unit, in accordance
with EN 166.

■ Wear heavy long trousers, boots, and gloves. Do not

wear loose fitting clothing, shorts, jewelry of any kind,
or go barefoot.

■ Clear the work area before each use. Remove all

objects such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or
string which can be thrown or become entangled in
the line head or blade.

■ Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to
prevent entanglement in any moving parts.

■ Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 15 m

away.

■ Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or

under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.

■ Do not operate in poor lighting.

■ Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach.
Overreaching can result in loss of balance or

exposure to hot surfaces.

■ Keep all parts of your body away from any moving

part.

■ Do not touch areas around the silencer or engine of

the power head, these parts get hot from operation.
Failure to do so could result in possible serious
personal injury.

■ Always stop the engine and remove the spark plug

wire before refuelling, cleaning, maintenance or
storage except for carburetor adjustments.

■ Inspect unit before each use for loose fasteners,
damaged or missing parts. Correct before using the

attachment. Failure to do so can cause serious injury.

■ Check for damaged parts. Before further use of

the appliance, any part that is damaged should be
carefully checked to determine that it will operate

properly and perform its intended function. Check

for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving

parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other
conditions that may affect its operation. A guard
or other part that is damaged should be properly

repaired or replaced by an authorised service center.

■ Use only original manufacturer’s replacement parts.

Failure to do so, may cause poor performance,

possible injury, and will void your warranty.

■ Do not, under any circumstance, use any attachment
or accessory on this product which was not provided

with the product or identified as appropriate for use
with this product in the Operator’s Manual.

■ It has been reported that vibrations from hand-held

tools may contribute to a condition called Raynaud’s

Syndrome in certain individuals. Symptoms may

include tingling, numbness and blanching of the
fingers, usually apparent upon exposure to cold.
Hereditary factors, exposure to cold and dampness,
diet, smoking and work practices are all thought to

contribute to the development of these symptoms. It
is presently unknown what, if any, vibrations or extent

of exposure may contribute to the condition. There
are measures that can be taken by the operator to

possibly reduce the effects of vibration:

a) Keep your body warm in cold weather. When operating

the unit wear gloves to keep the hands and wrists

warm. It is reported that cold weather is a major factor
contributing to Raynaud’s Syndrome.

b) After each period of operation, exercise to increase

blood circulation.

c) Take frequent work breaks. Limit the amount of

exposure per day.

■ If you experience any of the symptoms of this

condition, immediately discontinue use and see your
physician about these symptoms.

WARNING

The product is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and

knowledge, unless they have been given supervision

or instruction concerning use of the product by a person
responsible for their safety.

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do

not play with the product.

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR

BRUSHCUTTER AND BLADE USE

■ After engine stops, keep rotating blade in heavy

grass or pulpy weeds until it stops.

■ Do not operate the brush cutter unless the blade

guard is firmly secured in place and in good condition.

■ Use heavy gloves while installing or removing blades.

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ENGLISH (Original Instructions)

■ Always stop the engine and remove the spark plug
wire before attempting to remove any obstruction
caught or jammed in the blade or before removing

and installing the blade.

■ Do not attempt to touch or stop the blade when it is

rotating.

■ A coasting blade can cause injury while it continues

to spin after the engine is stopped or throttle trigger
released. Maintain proper control until the blade has
completely stopped rotating.

■ Replace any blade that has been damaged. Always

make sure blade is installed correctly and securely
fastened before each use. Failure to do so can cause

serious injury.

■ Use only the manufacturer's replacement TRI-ARC
blade intended for use on this brush cutter. Do not

use any other blade.

■ The TRI-ARC blade is suited for cutting pulpy weeds
and vines only. Do not use for any other purpose.

■ Never use the TRI-ARC blade to cut woody brush.

■ Never cut any material over 13 mm diameter.

■ Always wear the shoulder strap when using the brush

cutter and adjust to a comfortable operating position.
Maintain a firm grip on both handles while cutting with

a blade. Keep the blade away from body and below
waist. Never use the brush cutter with the blade
located more than 76 cm above the ground level.

■ Cover the blade with the blade protector before

storing the unit, or during transportation. Always

remove the blade protector before using the unit. If
not removed, the blade protector could become a

thrown object as the blade begins to turn.

■ Foot protection must be worn to reduce the risk of

injury due to contact with the blade or from flying
objects.

■ Replace damaged or faulty silencer. Breathing

exhaust fumes can kill.

■ Do not adjust the power head governor settings or
over-speed the engine.

■ Start the engine according to the instructions, keep all

body parts well away from the cutting blade.

■ Do not attempt to repair the machine unless you are

competent to do so.

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR TRIMMER USE

■ Replace line head if cracked, chipped, or damaged
in any way. Be sure the line head or blade is properly

installed and securely fastened. Failure to do so can
cause serious injury.

■ Make sure all guards, straps, deflectors and handles

are properly and securely attached.

■ Use only the manufacturer's replacement line in

the cutting head. Do not use any other cutting

attachment.

■ Never operate unit without the grass deflector in

place and in good condition.

■ Maintain a firm grip on both handles while trimming.
Keep line head below waist level. Never cut with
the line head located over 76 cm or more above the

ground.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR POWER HEADS

■ Always stop the engine, remove the spark plug

wire and allow the product to cool before refuelling,
cleaning, maintenance or storage.

■ This product is very noisy when operating, to prevent

long term hearing damage, wear hearing protection

and keep other persons 15m away from the work

area. Operating similar tools nearby increases risk of
injury.

■ Use of hearing protection reduces your ability to hear

warnings (shouts or alarms). The operator must pay
extra attention to what is going on in the work area.

■ Always drain the fuel tank outdoors, well away from

sparks, flames and other sources of ignition. Allow
the engine to cool before draining.

■ Always refuel outdoors in a well ventilated area

away from sparks, flames and other ignition sources.

Choose a hard level surface for this task.

■ Always mix, transport and store fuel in a container
approved for petroleum.

■ Empty the fuel tank, attach the blade protector to the

blade and secure the product before transporting in a

vehicle.

■ Never store the product with fuel in the tank inside a

building where there could be sources of ignition. e.g.

heating and water boiler's etc.

STORING THE PRODUCT

Storing the product differs depending on the amount of
time it will be in storage.

TO STORE THE PRODUCT SHORT TERM

Follow these steps to store the product short term. Attach

the blade protector to the blade

■ Clean all foreign material from the product.

■ Store the product in a well-ventilated place that is

inaccessible to children.

TO STORE THE PRODUCT LONG TERM

If you do not intend to use the product for more than one
month, follow the storage procedures below.
Follow these steps to store the product long term. Attach

the blade protector to the blade

■ Drain all of the fuel from the tank into a container
approved for petrol.

■ Run the engine until it stops.

■ Clean all foreign material from the product.