Ryobi P2002 User Manual
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
MANUEL D’UTILISATION
MANUAL DEL OPERADOR
18 VOLT STRING TRIMMER
18 V TAILLE-BORDURES À LIGNE
18 V RECORTADORA DE HILO
P2002
ACCEPTS ALL ONE+ BATTERY PACKS
BATTERIES AND CHARGERS SOLD SEPARATELY
COMPATIBLE AVEC TOUS LE BATTERIES ONE+
BATTERIES ET CHARGEUR VENDUS SÉPARÉMENT
ACEPTA TODOS LOS PAQUETES DE BATERÍAS ONE+
LAS BATERÍAS Y EL CARGADOR SE VENDEN POR SEPARADO
Your trimmer has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator
safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using
this product.
Thank you for your purchase.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Le taille-bordures à ligne a été conçue et fabriquée conformément
à nos strictes normes de fiabilité, simplicité d’emploi et sécurité
d’utilisation. Correctement entretenue, elle vous donnera des années
de fonctionnement robuste et sans problème.
AVERTISSEMENT : Pour réduire les risques de
blessures, l’utilisateur doit lire et veiller à bien comprendre le
manuel d’utilisation avant d’employer ce produit.
Merci de votre achat.
CONSERVER CE MANUEL POUR
FUTURE RÉFÉRENCE
Su recortadoras de hilo ha sido diseñada y fabricada de conformidad
con las estrictas normas para brindar fiabilidad, facilidad de uso
y seguridad para el operador. Con el debido cuidado, le brindará
muchos años de sólido y eficiente funcionamiento.
ADVERTENCIA: Para reducir el riesgo de lesiones,
el usuario debe leer y comprender el manual del operador antes
de usar este producto.
Le agradecemos su compra.
GUARDE ESTE MANUAL PARA
FUTURAS CONSULTAS
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in the operator’s manual.
Voir que cette section d’encart pour toutes les
figures a adressé dans le manuel d’utilisation.
Vea esta sección de la página desplegable para
todas las figuras mencionó en el manual del operador.
Fig. 1
E
b
c
D
a
F
I
G
Fig. 2
a
c
A - Grass deflector (déflecteur d’herbe, deflector
de hierba)
B - Slide over head and turn counterclockwise
(faire glisser sur la tête et tourner dans le
sens anti-horaire, deslizarlo sobre el cabezal
y girarlo en sentido antihorario)
C - Line cut-off blade (lame de sectionnement
de ligne, cuchilla de corte del hilo)
b
Fig. 4
a
b
A - Lock-out button (bouton de verrouillage,
botón de seguro de seguro)
B - Switch trigger (gâchette, gatillo del
interruptor)
Fig. 5
H
A - Switch trigger (gâchette, gatillo del
interruptor)
B - GripZone™ overmold (surmoulage
GripZone™, sobremoldeado GripZone™)
C - Lock-out button (bouton de verrouillage,
botón de seguro de seguro)
D - Adjustable front handle (poignée avant
réglable, mango delantero ajustable)
E - Rotating rear handle (poignée arrière
rotative, mango delantero ajustable)
F - Telescoping boom (flèche télescopique,
brazo telescópico)
G - 3-Position pivoting head (tête pivotante à
trois positions, cabezal pivotante)
H - Edger guide (guidage du taille-bordure, guía
para recortar bordes)
I - Grass defector (déflecteur d’herbe, deflector
de hierba)
Fig. 3
b
b
a
A - Screw holes (orifices de las vis, agujeros del
tornillo)
B - Screws (vis, tornillos)
b
a
a
ii
a
A - Latches (loquets, pestillos)
Fig. 6
b
D
c
a
A - Telescoping boom (flèche télescopique,
brazo telescópico)
B - Loosen (desserrer, aflojar)
C - Tighten (aflojar, asegurar)
D - Telescoping boom coupler (coupleur du
flèche télescopique, acoplador del brazo
telescópico)
Fig. 7
Fig. 10
Fig. 14
a
pROpER EDGING OpERaTING pOSITION
pOSITION D’UTILISaTION cORREcTE
pOUR cOUpE-bORDURES
pOSIcIóN cORREcTa paRa EL MaNEjO
DE La cORTaR bORDES
a
A - Knob (bouton, perilla)
Fig. 8
b
a
c
A - Pivot button (bouton de pivot, botón del
pivote)
B - Notches 1 and 2: trimming and edging
(enchoches 1 et 2 : taille et coupe, muescas
1 y 2: rocartar y cortar bordes)
C - Notch 3: storage position only (enchoche 3 :
position de rangement seulement, muesca
3: posición solamente)
c
A - Direction of rotation (sens de rotation,
sentido de la rotación)
B - Best cutting area (d’efficacité, área de corte
óptima)
C - Dangerous cutting area (zone de coup
dangereuse, área de corte peligrosa)
b
Fig. 11
b
A - Black button (bouton noir, botón negro)
B - String (fils, hilo)
a
Fig. 12
a
Fig. 15
a
b
D
c
E
Fig. 9
pROpER TRIMMER OpERaTING
pOSITION
pOSITION D’UTILISaTION cORREcTE
pOUR TaILLE-HaIES
pOSIcIóN cORREcTa paRa EL MaNEjO
DE La cORTaDORa
b
A - Edger guide (guidage de bordure, guía para
el recorte de bordes)
B - Line cut-off blade (lame coupe-ligne, cuchilla
de corte)
Fig. 13
A - Rotating rear handle (poignée arrière
rotative, mango delantero ajustable)
B - Edging coupler (coupleur du taille-bordure,
acoplador para cortar bordes)
a
b
iii
A - Spool retainer (retenue de bobine, retén del
carrete)
B - Spool (bobine, carrete)
C - Tabs (languettes, pestañas)
D - Slots (fentes, ranuras)
E - Eyelet (trou, agujero)
Fig. 16
WIND cLOcKWISE
ENROULER DaNS LE SENS HORaIRE
ENROLLE HacIa La DEREcHa
a
b
A - Spool (bobine, carrete)
B - Hole (trou, agujero)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE DES MATIÈRES / ÍNDICE DE CONTENIDO
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................2
Introduction / Introducción
Important Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................................................3-4
Instructions importantes concernant la securite / Instrucciones de seguidad importantes
Symbols ............................................................................................................................................................................5
Symboles / Símbolos
Features ............................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Caractéristiques / Características
Assembly .......................................................................................................................................................................6-7
Assemblage / Armado
Operation .......................................................................................................................................................................7-8
Utilisation / Funcionamiento
Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Entretien / Mantenimiento
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................................. 10
Dépannage / Corrección de problemas
Warranty .........................................................................................................................................................................11
Garantie / Garantía
Parts Ordering and Service ...............................................................................................................................Back Page
Commande de pièces et réparation / Pedidos de piezas y servicio ......................................................... Page arrière / Pág. posterior
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION / INTRODUCCIÓN
This product has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable. Safety, performance, and dependability
have been given top priority in the design of this product making it easy to maintain and operate.
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Ce produit offre de nombreuses fonctions destinées à rendre son utilisation plus plaisante et satisfaisante. Lors de la
conception de ce produit, l’accent a été mis sur la sécurité, les performances et la fiabilité, afin d’en faire un outil facile à
utiliser et à entretenir.
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Este producto ofrece numerosas características para hacer más agradable y placentero su uso. En el diseño de este producto
se ha conferido prioridad a la seguridad, el desempeño y la fiabilidad, por lo cual se facilita su manejo y mantenimiento.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING!
When using electric gardening appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk
of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
For safe operation, read and understand all instructions
before using this product. 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.
Check 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 machine.
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Following this rule will reduce
the risk of serious personal injury.
Use Safety Glasses – Always wear safety glasses with
side shields. Everyday glasses have only impact resistant
lenses. They are NOT safety glasses. Following this rule
will reduce the risk of eye injury.
Protect your lungs. Wear a face or dust mask if the
operation is dusty. Following this rule will reduce the risk
of serious personal injury.
Dress Properly – Use of rubber gloves and substantial
footwear is recommended when working outdoors. Wear
heavy, long pants, long sleeves, boots, and gloves. Do
not wear loose fitting clothing, short pants, sandals, or
go barefoot. Do not wear jewelry of any kind.
Secure long hair above shoulder level to prevent entangle-
ment in moving parts.
Keep children away - Keep all bystanders, children, and
pets at least 50 ft. away.
Stay alert - 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 all parts of your body away from any moving
part.
Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres,
such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or
dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the
dust or fumes.
Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as
radiators, ranges, and refrigerators. There is an increased
risk of electric shock if your body is grounded.
pipes,
Avoid Dangerous Environments - Don’t expose appliance
or string trimmer to rain or wet conditions. Water entering
an appliance or string trimmer will increase the risk of
electric shock.
Use Right Appliance - Do not force tool. Use the correct
tool for your application. The correct tool will do the job
better and safer at the rate for which it is designed.
Don’t Force Appliance – It will do the job better and with
less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it
was designed.
Do not operate the equipment while barefoot or when
wearing sandals or similar lightweight footwear. Wear
protective footwear that will protect your feet and improve
your footing on slippery surfaces.
Do not overreach. Keep firm footing and balance.
Overreaching can result in loss of balance.
Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch trigger is in
the locked or off position before inserting battery pack.
Carrying tools with your finger on the switch trigger or
inserting the battery pack into a tool with the switch on
invites accidents.
Do not use tool if switch trigger does not turn it on or off.
Any tool that cannot be controlled with the switch trigger
is dangerous and must be repaired.
Disconnect battery pack from the appliance before
storing, servicing, or changing accessories such as
cutting line. Such preventive safety measures reduce the
risk of starting the tool accidentally.
Use only identical manufacturer’s replacement parts and
accessories. Use of any other parts may create a hazard
or cause product damage.
Maintain appliance with care - Replace string head if
cracked, chipped, or damaged in any way. Be sure the
string head is properly installed and securely fastened.
Failure to do so can cause serious injury. Keep handles
dry, clean and free from oil and grease.
Check for damaged parts. Before further use of the tool,
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 authorized service dealer.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Make sure all guards, straps, deflectors and handles are
properly and securely attached.
Use only the manufacturer’s replacement string in the
cutting head. Do not use any other cutting attachment,
for example, metal wire, rope, or the like. To install any
other brand of cutting head to this string trimmer can
result in serious personal injury.
Never operate unit without the grass deflector in place
and in good condition.
Maintain a firm grip on both handles while trimming. Keep
string head below waist level. Never cut with the string
head located over 30 in. or more above the ground.
Store idle appliances indoors - When not in use, string
trimmer should be stored indoors in a dry, locked place
out of the reach of children.
Never use blades, flailing devices, wire or rope. Unit
is designed for line trimmer use only. Use of any other
accessories or attachments will increase the risk of
injury.
Inspect area to be cut. Remove objects (rocks, broken
glass, nails, wire, string, etc.) which can be thrown or
become entangled in cutting head.
Keep the air vents clean and free of debris to avoid
overheating the motor. Clean after each use.
Stop the unit and disconnect the power source when not
in use. Carry the unit with the motor stopped.
Store out of the reach of children.
Do not hang unit so that the switch trigger is
depressed.
Battery tools do not have to be plugged into an electrical
outlet; therefore, they are always in operating condition.
Be aware of possible hazards when not using your battery
tool or when changing accessories. Following this rule will
reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious personal
injury.
Do not charge battery tool in rain, or damp or wet location.
Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock.
Do not use battery-operated appliance in rain.
Remove or disconnect battery before servicing, cleaning
or removing material from the gardening appliance.
Use battery only with charger listed. For use with 18V
nickel-cadmium and lithium-ion battery packs. See Tool/
Appliance/Battery Pack/Charger Correlation Supplement
987000-432.
Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire. The cell may
explode. Check with local codes for possible special
disposal instructions.
Do not open or mutilate the batteries. Released electrolyte
is corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes or skin.
It may be toxic if swallowed.
Do not place battery tools or their batteries near fire or
heat. This will reduce the risk of explosion and possibly
injury.
Batteries can explode in the presence of a source
of ignition, such as a pilot light. To reduce the risk of
serious personal injury, never use any cordless product
in the presence of open flame. An exploded battery can
propel debris and chemicals. If exposed, flush with water
immediately.
Do not crush, drop or damage battery pack. Do not
use a battery pack or charger that has been dropped or
received a sharp blow. A damaged battery is subject to
explosion. Properly dispose of a dropped or damaged
battery immediately.
Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to short the
battery with conducting materials such as rings, bracelets,
and keys. The battery or conductor may overheat and
cause burns.
For best results, your battery tool should be charged in
a location where the temperature is more than 50°F but
less than 100°F. To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, do not store outside or in vehicles.
Under extreme usage or temperature conditions,
battery leakage may occur. If liquid comes in contact
with your skin, wash immediately with soap and water,
then neutralize with lemon juice or vinegar. If liquid gets
into your eyes, flush them with clean water for at least
10 minutes, then seek immediate medical attention.
Following this rule will reduce the risk of serious personal
injury.
Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and
use them to instruct others who may use this power tool.
If you loan someone this power tool, loan them these
instructions also.
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SYMBOLS
Li - Ion
The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product.
SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING
DANGER:
WARNING:
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper
interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury.
(Without Safety Alert Symbol) Indicates a situation that may result in property
damage.
SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION
Safety Alert Indicates a potential personal injury hazard.
Read Operator’s
Manual
Eye Protection
To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand operator’s
manual before using this product.
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply
with ANSI Z87.1.
Wet Conditions Alert Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations.
Keep Bystanders
Away
Ricochet
No Blade
Recycle Symbols
Direct Current Type or a characteristic of current
n
o
.../min Per Minute Revolutions, strokes, surface speed, orbits etc., per minute
V Volts Voltage
Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second)
No Load Speed Rotational speed, at no load
Keep all bystanders at least 50 ft. away.
Thrown objects can ricochet and result in personal injury or property
damage.
Do not install or use any type of blade on a product displaying this
symbol.
This product uses nickel- cadmium (Ni-Cd) and lithium-ion (Li-ion)
batteries. Local, state, or federal laws may prohibit disposal of
batteries in ordinary trash. Consult your local waste authority for
information regarding available recycling and/or disposal options.
min Minutes Time
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FEATURES
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Motor ...................................................................... 18 V DC
Cutting Swath ..............................................................12 in.
Line Size .................................................................0.065 in.
Weight (without battery pack) .....................................4.6 lb.
Replacement Spool Part Number ........................AC14RSL
Replacement Spool Cap Part Number .................. AC14HC
KNOW YOUR STRING TRIMMER
See Figure 1.
The safe use of this product requires an understanding of
the information on the tool and in this operator’s manual as
well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before
use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating
features and safety rules.
ADJUSTABLE FRONT HANDLE
The front handle assembly can be adjusted for ease of
operation and to help prevent loss of control.
EDGER GUIDE
The edger guide allows the string trimmer to perform as an
edger.
GRASS DEFLECTOR
The trimmer includes a grass deflector that helps protect
from flying debris.
ASSEMBLY
GripZone™ OVERMOLD
GripZone™ overmold provides added user comfort.
LOCK-OUT BUTTON
The lock-out button prevents accidental starting.
ROTATING REAR HANDLE
The rotating rear handle can be locked in two different
positions for ease of use when edging and trimming.
TELESCOPING BOOM
The string trimmer can be adjusted to different extension
points for ease of use.
THREE-POSITION PIVOTING HEAD
The trimmer head can be adjusted with the pivot button.
UNPACKING
This product requires assembly.
Carefully remove the product and any accessories from
the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list
are included.
WARNING:
Do not use this product if any parts on the Packing List
are already assembled to your product when you unpack
it. Parts on this list are not assembled to the product by
the manufacturer and require customer installation. Use
of a product that may have been improperly assembled
could result in serious personal injury.
Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage
or damage occurred during shipping.
Do not discard the packing material until you have carefully
inspected and satisfactorily operated the product.
If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-800-860-4050 for assistance.
PACKING LIST
String Trimmer
Grass Deflector Assembly with Screws
Front Handle Assembly
Operator’s Manual
WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this
product until the parts are replaced. Use of this product
with damaged or missing parts could result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create
accessories not recommended for use with this product.
Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could
result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious
personal injury.
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ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious
personal injury, always remove the battery pack from the
product when assembling parts.
ATTACHING GRASS DEFLECTOR
See Figure 2 - 3.
WARNING:
The line cut-off blade on the grass deflector is sharp.
Avoid contact with the blade. Failure to avoid contact
can result in serious personal injury.
OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with products to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible
serious injury.
Remove supplied screws with a phillips screwdriver from
the trimmer head.
Fit the grass deflector into the slots on trimmer head.
Turn counterclockwise to lock grass deflector into
place.
Line up the screw holes in the grass deflector with the
holes in the trimmer head.
Install supplied screws and tighten by turning clockwise
with a phillips screwdriver.
To stop the string trimmer, release the switch trigger.
TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK
See Figure 5.
Insert the battery pack into the product as shown.
Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack
snap into place and the battery pack is secured before
beginning operation.
TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK
See Figure 5.
Depress the latches on each side of the battery pack.
Remove the battery pack.
WARNING:
Never use blades, flailing devices, wire, or rope on this
product. Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The
use of attachments or accessories not recommended
can result in serious personal injury.
This product will accept Ryobi One+ 18 V lithium-ion
battery packs and Ryobi One+ 18 V nickel-cadmium battery
packs.
For complete charging instructions, refer to the Operator’s
Manuals for your Ryobi One+ battery pack and charger
models.
NOTE: To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the
battery pack and keep hands clear of the lock-out button
when carrying or transporting the tool.
STARTING/STOPPING THE STRING TRIMMER
See Figure 4.
To start the string trimmer, push the lock-out button to
either the right or left side and pull the switch trigger.
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TELESCOPING BOOM
See Figure 6.
The boom can be extended or shortened for ease of use.
Remove the battery pack.
Loosen the telescoping boom coupler by turning it coun-
terclockwise. Slide the boom to the desired position.
Tighten the coupler by turning clockwise. Make sure the
boom is securely tightened before reinstalling the battery
pack.
ADJUSTABLE FRONT HANDLE
See Figure 7.
The angle of the front handle can be adjusted 180°.
Remove the battery pack.
Set the trimmer on a flat surface and turn the knob coun-
terclockwise to loosen the handle.
OPERATION
For trimming, adjust the handle upward.
For edging, adjust the handle downward.
Turn the knob clockwise until the handle is securely
tightened before reinstalling the battery pack.
THREE-POSITION PIVOTING HEAD
See Figure 8.
The trimmer head can be adjusted to three different
positions.
Remove the battery pack.
Depress the pivot button and move the trimmer head up
or down to one of the three positions indicated by the
notches.
NOTE: Adjust the trimmer head to the first and second
notches for trimming and edging. Adjust to the third notch
for storage only.
Make sure the trimmer head is securely locked into place
before reinstalling the battery pack.
OPERATING THE TRIMMER
See Figure 9.
Follow these tips when using the string trimmer:
Hold the trimmer with your right hand on the rear handle
and your left hand on the front handle.
Keep a firm grip with both hands while in operation.
Trimmer should be held at a comfortable position with the
rear handle about hip height.
Cut tall grass from the top down. This will prevent grass
from wrapping around the boom housing and string head
which may cause damage from overheating.
If grass becomes wrapped around the string head:
Remove the battery pack from the trimmer.
Remove the grass.
WARNING:
Always hold the string trimmer away from the body
keeping clearance between the body and the string
trimmer. Any contact with the string trimmer cutting head
while operating can result in serious personal injury.
CUTTING TIPS
See Figure 10.
Keep the trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this is
the best cutting area.
The string trimmer cuts when passing the unit from right
to left. This will avoid throwing debris at the operator.
Avoid cutting in the dangerous area shown in figure 10.
Use the tip of the string to do the cutting; do not force
string head into uncut grass.
Wire and picket fences cause extra string wear, even
breakage. Stone and brick walls, curbs, and wood may
wear string rapidly.
Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood moldings, siding,
and fence posts can easily be damaged by the string.
ADVANCING STRING
NOTE: The trimmer is equipped with an auto-feed head.
Bumping the head to try to advance the line will damage
the trimmer and void the warranty.
With the trimmer running, release the switch trigger.
Wait two seconds, and press the switch trigger.
NOTE: The string will extend approximately 1/4 in. with
each stop and start of the switch trigger until the string
reaches the length of the grass deflector cut-off blade.
Resume trimming.
ADVANCING THE STRING MANUALLY
See Figure 11.
Remove the battery pack.
Push the black button located on the string head while
pulling on string to manually advance the string.
LINE CUT-OFF BLADE
See Figure 12.
This trimmer is equipped with a line cut-off blade on the grass
deflector. For best cutting, advance line until it is trimmed to
length by the line cut-off blade. Advance line whenever you
hear the engine running faster than normal, or when trimming
efficiency diminishes. This will maintain best performance
and keep line long enough to advance properly.
ROTATING REAR HANDLE
See Figure 13.
The rotating rear handle is used in combination with the
edger guide.
Remove the battery pack.
Push down on the edging coupler and turn handle end
clockwise until the edging coupler locks into place.
Release the edging coupler.
EDGING
See Figures 12 - 14.
Remove the battery pack.
Rotate the rear handle when using the edger guide for edging
sidewalks and walkways. To use the edger guide, flip down
from its stored position.
Always hold the string trimmer away from the body keeping
clearance between the body and the string trimmer. Any
contact with the string trimmer cutting head while operating
can result in serious personal injury.
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MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause
product damage.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible
serious injury.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the
battery pack from the tool when cleaning or performing
any maintenance.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Before each use, inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps, etc.
Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not operate
this product until all missing or damaged parts are replaced.
Please call 1-800-860-4050 or contact an authorized service
center for assistance.
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
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleumbased products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact
with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or
destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury.
Only the parts shown on the parts list are intended to be
repaired or replaced by the customer. All other parts should
be replaced at an Authorized Service Center.
BATTERY PACK REMOVAL AND PREPARATION
FOR RECYCLING
WARNING:
Upon removal, cover the battery pack’s terminals with
heavy-duty adhesive tape. Do not attempt to destroy or
disassemble battery pack or remove any of its components. Lithium-ion and nickel-cadmium batteries must
be recycled or disposed of properly. Also, never touch
both terminals with metal objects and/or body parts as
short circuit may result. Keep away from children. Failure
to comply with these warnings could result in fire and/
or serious injury.
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. long. Use only
.065 in. 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. extended beyond the slot. Do not overfill.
After winding the string, there should be at least 1/4 in.
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.
Replacement Spool Part Number ........................AC14RSL
Replacement Spool Cap Part Number .................. AC14HC
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