Ryobi UT15702B User Manual
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Expand-it
™
Brushcutter Attachment
UT15702B
Your Expand-it™ Brushcutter Attachment has been engineered and manufactured to a high standard for dependability, ease
of operation, and operator safety. 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 buying an Expand-it™ Product.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................... 2
General Safety Rules .................................................................................................................................................... 3
Specific Safety Rules .................................................................................................................................................... 4
Symbols ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Features ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Assembly ...................................................................................................................................................................6-8
Operation ................................................................................................................................................................... 8-9
Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................................... 10
Exploded View and Parts List ..................................................................................................................................... 11
Warranty ...................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Parts, Ordering, and Service .......................................................................................................................... Back page
INTRODUCTION
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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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING:
Read and understand all instructions. Failure to fol-
low all instructions listed below, may result in electric
shock, fire, and/or serious personal injury.
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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.
Wear safety glasses or goggles that are marked to comply
with ANSI Z87.1 standards and hearing protection when
operating this unit.
Wear heavy long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, 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 medication. 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.
When using the attachment on a power head with a
gasoline engine, 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 or disconnect from power supply 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.
SAFETY RULES WHEN ATTACHMENT IS
ATTACHED TO AN ELECTRIC POWERHEAD
When this attachment is being used with the electric string
trimmer, refer to Electrical Safety Rules in the VersaLite™
Electric String Trimmer Operator’s Manual.
Make sure the cord is located so that it will not be stepped
on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected to damage or
stress. Keep cord clear of the working area.
� Do not abuse the power cord. Never carry the product
by the cord. Never yank the plug out of the receptacle.
Keep the cord away from heat, oil, and sharp edges.
� Inspect extension cords for deterioration, cuts, or cracks
in the insulation. Repair or replace the cords if any defects
appear.
WARNING:
Keep the extension cord clear of the working area. Position the cord so that it will not come in contact with the
attachment when in use. Failure to do so can result in
serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Check extension cords before each use. If damaged
replace them immediately. Touching the damaged area
could cause serious injury due to electrical shock.
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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
Ensure handle is mounted in accordance with the assem-
bly instructions in this manual.
Do not attach blade without proper installation of all
required parts. Failure to use proper parts can cause the
blade to fly off and seriously injure the operator and/or
bystanders.
Always use a blade in good condition. A worn blade is
more likely to snag and thrust.
After engine stops, keep rotating blade in thicker weeds
or pulpy stalks until it stops.
Do not operate the brushcutter unless the brushcutter
guard is firmly secured in place and in good condition.
Use heavy gloves when operating the brushcutter and
when installing or removing blades.
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 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 bent, warped, cracked,
chipped, or 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 brushcutter. Do not use any other
blade. To install any other brand blade or cutting head to
this brushcutter can result in serious personal injury.
The TRI-ARC® blade is suited for cutting thicker weeds
or pulpy stalks only. Do not use for any other purpose.
Never use the TRI-ARC® blade to cut woody brush.
Exercise extreme caution when using the blade with this
unit. Blade thrust is the reaction that may occur when
the spinning blade contacts anything it cannot cut. This
contact may cause the blade to stop for an instant, and
suddenly “thrust” the unit away from the object that was
hit. This reaction can be violent enough to cause the
operator to lose control of the unit. Blade thrust can occur
without warning if the blade snags, stalls, or binds. This is
more likely to occur in areas where it is difficult to see the
material being cut. For cutting ease and safety, approach
the weeds being cut from the right to the left. In the event
an unexpected object or woody stock is encountered,
this could minimize the blade thrust reaction.
Never cut any material over 1/2 in. diameter.
Always wear the shoulder harness 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
level. Never use the brushcutter with the blade located
30 in. or more above the ground level.
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.
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50' 15m
SYMBOLS
Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation
of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer.
SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION
Safety Alert Symbol
Read Your Operator’s Manual
Wear Eye and Hearing
Protection
Keep Bystanders Away
Ricochet
Blade Thrust
The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product.
Precautions that involve your safety.
To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand oper-ator’s
manual before using this product.
Wear eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1 as
well as hearing protection when operating this equipment.
Keep all bystanders at least 50 ft. (15 m) away.
Thrown objects can ricochet and result in personal injury
or property damage.
Beware of blade thrust. Products authorized for blade use will display
this symbol to warn of blade thrust.
SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result
DANGER:
in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result
WARNING:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result
CAUTION:
(Without Safety Alert Symbol) Indicates a situation that may result in property
CAUTION:
in death or serious injury.
in minor or moderate injury.
damage.
SERVICE
Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should
be performed only by a qualified service technician. For
service we suggest you return the product to your nearest
AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servicing,
use only identical replacement parts.
WARNING:
The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can result
in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool operation, always wear safety goggles or safety glasses
with side shields and, when needed, a full face shield. We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use
over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields. Always use eye protection which is marked
to comply with ANSI Z87.1.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, do not attempt to use
this product until you read thoroughly and understand
completely the operator’s manual. If you do not understand
the warnings and instructions in the operator’s manual, do
not use this product. Call Expand-it customer service for
assistance.
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