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RY15523A
Owner's Manual
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Ryobi RY15523A Owner's Manual

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
MANUEL D’UTILISATION MANUAL DEL OPERADOR
STRAIGHT SHAFT TRIMMER ATTACHMENT
ARBRE DROIT ACCESSOIRE TAILLE-BORDURES
ACCESORIO PARA RECORTAR DE EJE RECTO
RY15523A
Your trimmer attachment 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
L’accessoire taille-bordures 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
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
See this fold-out section for all of the figures referenced in the operator’s manual.
Consulter l’encart à volets afin d’examiner toutes les figures mentionnées dans le manuel d’utilisation.
Consulte esta sección desplegable para ver todas las figuras a las que se hace referencia en el manual del operador.
Fig. 1
D
A
B
A - Line cut-off blade (lame coupe-ligne, cuchilla
de corte)
C
Fig. 5
A
E
A
B
Fig. 4
A - Hanger cap (capuchon de suspension, tapa
de suspensión)
B - Trimmer shaft (arbre du taille-bordures, eje
de la recortadora)
C - Gear head (carter d’engrenages, cabezal de
engranajes)
Fig. 2
D
C
A - Wing screw (vis à oreilles, tornillo de
mariposa) B - Tab (languette, orejeta) C - Slot (fente, ranura) D - Grass deflector (déflecteur d’herbe,
deflector de pasto)
B
D - String head (tête à ligne de coupe, cabezal
del hilo)
E - Grass deflector (déflecteur d’herbe,
deflector de pasto)
Fig. 3
A
C
D
E
A - Power head shaft (arbre moteur, cabezal
motor eje) B - Coupler (coupleur, acoplador) C - Guide recess (renfoncement du guide,
hueco guía) D - Button (bouton, botón) E - Attachment shaft (arbre de l’accessoire, eje
del accesorio) F - Positioning hole (trou de positionnement,
orificio de posicionamiento) G - Knob (bouton, perilla)
B
F
A - Screw (vis, tornillo) B - Line cut-off blade (lame coupe-ligne,
cuchilla de corte)
Fig.6
A
G
PROPER OPERATING POSITION / BONNE
POSITION DE TRAVAIL / POSICIÓN
CORRECTA PARA EL MANEJO DE LA
HERRAMIENTA
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Fig. 7
Fig. 10
A
Fig. 13
A
B
A - Dangerous cutting area (zone de coupe
dangereuse, área peligrosa de corte)
B - Direction of rotation (sens de rotation,
sentido de rotación)
C - Best cutting area (zone d’efficacité
maximum, mejor área de corte)
C
Fig. 8
A
B
B
A
A - Pull strings (tirer vers l’extérieur, tira del
A - Spool retainer (retenue de bobine, retén del
carrete)
B - Spool (bobine, carrete)
hilo)
Fig. 14
Fig. 11
A
A
B
C
B
C
A - Eyelet (œillet, ojillo) B - Arrow on spool (flèche sur la bobine, flecha
en el carrete)
Fig. 12
A - Hole (trou, orificio) B - Secondary hole (trou secondaire, orificio
secundario) C - Button (bouton, botón) D - Hanger cap (capuchon de suspension, tapa
de suspensión)
D
A - Drive shaft (arbre moteur, eje de impulsión) B - string head (tête de coupe, cabezal del hilo) C - Spool retainer (retenue de bobine, retén del
carrete)
Fig. 9
A
A - Spool retainer (retenue de bobine, retén del
carrete)
A
A - Pull strings (tirer vers l’extérieur, tira del
hilo)
B - Rotate the spool counterclock wise (tourner
le bobine dans le sens antihoraire, gire a la izquierda el carrete)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE DES MATIÈRES / ÍNDICE DE CONTENIDO
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................2
Introduction / Introducción
 General Safety Rules ........................................................................................................................................................ 3
Règles de sécurité générales / Reglas de seguridad generales
 Specific Safety Rules ........................................................................................................................................................ 3
Règles de sécurité particulières / Reglas de seguridad específicas
Symbols ............................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Symboles / Símbolos
 Features ............................................................................................................................................................................5
Caractéristiques / Características
 Assembly .......................................................................................................................................................................5-6
Assemblage / Armado
 Operation .......................................................................................................................................................................6-7
Utilisation / Funcionamiento
 Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................................................8-9
Entretien / Mantenimiento
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Dépannage / Corrección de problemas
Warranty .........................................................................................................................................................................10
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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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING:
Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow
all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Read these instructions and the instructions for the power
head thoroughly before using the straight shaft trimmer attachment.
Know the tool. Read and understand the operator’s
manual and observe the warnings and instruction labels affixed to the tool.
Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this
unit.
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1.
Wear heavy long pants, boots, and gloves. Do not wear
loose fitting clothing, short pants, jewelry of any kind, or go barefoot.
Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent
entanglement in any moving parts.
Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50 ft.
away. Bystanders should be encouraged to wear eye protection.
Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common
sense when operating a power tool. Do not use tool while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medica-
tion. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury.
Do not operate in poor lighting. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all
times. Proper footing and balance enables better control of the tool in unexpected situations.
Keep all parts of your body away from any moving part. Do not touch areas around the muffler or cylinder of the
power head. These parts get hot from operation. Failure to heed this warning could result in possible serious personal injury.
Always stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire
before making any adjustments or repairs except for carburetor adjustments.
Inspect unit before each use for loose fasteners and dam-
aged or missing parts. Correct before using the trimmer attachment. Failure to do so can cause serious injury.
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.
Avoid dangerous environments. Do not use the attach-
ment in damp or wet locations. Do not use in rain.
Use the right attachment. Do not use attachment for any
job except that for which it is intended.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
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.
Make sure all deflectors and handles are properly and
securely attached.
 Use only flexible, non-metallic line recommended by the
manufacturer. Never use wire, wire rope, or flail blades, which can break off and become dangerous projec­tiles.
 Never operate string trimmer without the grass deflector
in place and in good condition.
 Maintain a firm grip on both handles while trimming.
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Keep string head below waist level. Never cut with
the string head located over 30 in. or more above the ground.
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 cutting line.
Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and
use them to instruct others who may use this tool. If you loan someone this tool, loan them these in­structions also to prevent misuse of the product and possible injury.
NOTE: SEE YOUR POWER HEAD OPERATOR’S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES.
SYMBOLS
The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product.
SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING
DANGER:
WARNING:
CAUTION:
NOTICE:
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 important information not related to an injury hazard, such as a situation that may result in property damage.
SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION
Safety Alert Symbol Indicates a potential personal injury hazard.
Read Operator’s Manual
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
Eye and Hearing Protection
Keep Bystanders Away Keep all bystanders at least 50 ft. away.
Ricochet
No Blade
comply with ANSI Z87.1, along with hearing protection when operating this equipment.
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.
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FEATURES
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Line Cutting Width .......................................................................................................................................... 13 in. and 15 in.
Line Diameter:
Gas Power Head ................................................................................................................. 0 .080 in. to 0.095 in. max.
Cordless and Electric Power Head ..........................................................................................................0.080 in. max.
KNOW YOUR STRING TRIMMER ATTACHMENT
See Figure 1.
The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the product 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.
ASSEMBLY
UNPACKING
This product requires assembly. Carefully remove the items 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.
ADJUSTABLE CUTTING DIAMETER
The cutting diameter is adjustable from 13 in. and 15 in. by rotating the line cutoff blade.
GRASS DEFLECTOR
The trimmer includes a grass deflector that helps protect you from flying debris.
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.
WARNING:
Do not connect to power head until assembly is complete. Failure to comply could result in accidental starting and possible serious personal injury.
Inspect the unit carefully to make sure no damage oc-
curred 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
Ryobi® Expand-it™ Straight Shaft Trimmer Attachment Grass Deflector 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.
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ATTACHING THE GRASS DEFLECTOR
See Figure 2.
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.
NOTE: Install the grass deflector before the attachment is connected to the power head.
Remove the wing screw from the grass deflector. Insert the tab on the mounting bracket in the slot on the
grass deflector.
 Align the screw hole in the mounting bracket with the
screw hole in the grass deflector.
 Insert the wing screw through the mounting bracket and
into the grass deflector.
 Tighten the screw securely.
ASSEMBLY
JOINING THE POWER HEAD TO THE STRAIGHT SHAFT TRIMMER ATTACHMENT
See Figure 3.
WARNING:
Never attach or adjust any attachment while power head is running. Failure to stop the engine or motor may cause serious personal injury.
The straight shaft trimmer attachment connects to the power head by means of a coupler device.
Remove the hanger cap from the attachment shaft. Loosen the knob on the coupler of the power head shaft. Push in the button located on the straight shaft trimmer
attachment. Align the button with the guide recess on the power head coupler and slide the two shafts together. Rotate attachment shaft until button locks into the posi­tioning hole.
OPERATION
NOTE: If the buttons do not release completely in the
positioning holes, the shafts are not locked into place. Slightly rotate from side to side until the button is locked into place.
Tighten the knob securely.
WARNING:
Be certain the knob is fully tightened before operating equipment. Check it periodically for tightness during use to avoid serious injury.
REMOVING THE ATTACHMENT FROM THE POWER HEAD
For removing or changing the attachment:
Stop the engine or motor. Loosen the knob. Push in the button and twist the shafts to remove and
separate ends.
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product 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.
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.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purpose listed below: Trimming grass and weeds from around porches, fences,
and decks
LINE TRIMMING CUT-OFF BLADE
See Figures 4 - 5.
The trimmer is equipped with a line trimming cut-off blade on the grass deflector. For best cutting, advance line until it is trimmed to length by the cut-off blade. Advance the line whenever you hear the engine running faster than normal, or when trimming efficiency diminishes. This will maintain best performance and keep the line long enough to advance properly.
This trimmer is currently set at the 13 in. cutting swath. To adjust to a cutting swath of 15 in.:
Stop the engine or motor. Loosen the blade screw then rotate the line cut-off
blade 180°.
Tighten the blade screw.
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OPERATION
OPERATING THE TRIMMER
See Figure 6.
WARNING:
Engine housing on gas power heads may become hot during trimmer operation. Do not rest or place your arm, hand, or any body part against the engine housing dur­ing trimmer operation. Only hold the trimmer as shown in Figure 6 with all body parts clear of engine housing. Extended contact with the engine housing can result in burns or other injuries.
WARNING:
Always position the unit on the operator’s right side. The use of the unit on the operator’s left side will expose the user to hot surfaces and can result in possible burn injury.
WARNING:
To avoid burns from hot surfaces, never operate unit with the bottom of the engine above waist level.
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.
Always operate trimmer at full throttle for gas power heads or with the switch trigger fully pressed for cordless and electric power heads. Cut tall grass from the top down. This will prevent grass from wrapping around the shaft housing and string head which may cause damage from overheating. If grass becomes wrapped around the string head, STOP THE ENGINE or MOTOR, disconnect the spark plug wire for gas power heads, remove the battery pack for cordless power heads, or disconnect the plug from the power source for electric power heads, and remove the grass. Prolonged cutting at partial throttle will result in lubricant dripping from the muffler.
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.
CUTTING TIPS
See Figures 6 - 7.
Avoid hot surfaces by always keeping the tool away from
your body. (Proper operating position shown in figure 6.)
 Keep the trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this is
the best cutting area.
 The trimmer cuts when passing the unit from left to right.
This will avoid throwing debris at the operator. Avoid cut­ting in the dangerous area shown in figure 7.
Use the tip of line to do the cutting; do not force string
head into uncut grass.
 Wire and picket fences cause extra line wear and break-
age. Stone and brick walls, curbs, and wood may wear line rapidly.
Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood moldings, siding,
and fence posts can easily be damaged by the line.
ADVANCING LINE USING THE REEL-EASY™ TAP ADVANCE SYSTEM
Line advance is controlled by tapping the string head’s spool retainer on grass while running engine at full throttle for gas power heads or with the switch trigger fully pressed for cordless and electric power heads.
Run engine at full throttle for gas power heads or with
the switch trigger fully pressed for cordless and electric power heads.
Tap string head on ground to advance line. Line advances
each time the head is tapped.
Several taps may be required until line strikes the cut off
blade.
Resume trimming. NOTE: If the line is worn too short you may not be able to
advance the line by tapping it on the ground. If so, STOP THE ENGINE or MOTOR, disconnect the spark plug wire for gas power heads, remove the battery pack for cordless power heads, or disconnect the plug from the power source for electric power heads, and manually advance the line.
ADVANCING THE LINE MANUALLY
Stop the unit and disconnect the spark plug wire for gas power heads, remove the battery pack for cordless power heads, or disconnect from power supply for electric power heads. Push the spool retainer down while pulling on line(s) to manually advance the line.
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