User manual RYOBI BID3000-1 SCHEMA

[. . . ] 9-10 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-13 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Customer Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 INTRODUCTION Your trimmer has many features that make using this product more pleasant and enjoyable. We have given safety, performance, and dependability top priority in the design of this product, making it easy to maintain and operate. Page 2 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: When using electric gardening appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including the following: n Use the right product. [. . . ] Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to serious personal injury. EZ LINETM TAP ADVANCE SYSTEM The EZ LineTM Tap Advance System allows easy line advance during trimmer operation. TRIGGER HANDLE FRONT HANDLE MOTOR HOUSING TRIGGER CORD RETAINER CORD BEND RELIEF DUAL LINE GRASS DEFLECTOR Fig. 1 Page 8 ASSEMBLY CONNECTING THE ATTACHMENT TO THE UPPER SHAFT COUPLER GUIDE RECESS BUTTON UPPER SHAFT See Figure 2. The coupler connects the attachment to the upper shaft. Follow these steps to connect the attachment to the upper shaft. n Loosen the knob by turning it counterclockwise. n Remove the end cap from the attachment shaft. n Align the button with the guide recess on the upper shaft. n Slide the attachment shaft into the upper shaft until the attachment shaft clicks into place. NOTE: If the button does not release completely in the positioning hole, the shafts are not locked. Slightly rotate the attachment shaft until the button is locked into place. n Tighten the locking knob securely by turning it clockwise. Note: To reduce the disconnection of the power cord from the extension cord during operation, use the extension cord retainer described below. METHOD OF SECURING EXTENSIONCORD n Use the extension cord retainer when you connect the extension cord to the power cord to prevent disconnection. Use only an outdoor approved extension cord as indicated by the letters "W-A" on the cord's jacket. Loop the extension cord through the extension cord retainer slot located on the bottom end of the trimmer. Pull loop of extension cord around tongue and pull tight. Attach extension cord to plug on trimmer. 6 Page 10 OPERATION WARNING: The product may throw objects during operation, causing injury to the operator or to bystanders. Always wear suitable eye protection, boots, gloves, and long, heavy pants while operating the product. STARTING AND STOPPING THE TRIMMER See Figure 7. n To start the trimmer: Press the trigger. n To stop the trimmer: Release the trigger. OPERATING THE TRIMMER See Figure 8. Follow these steps to operate the trimmer. n Plug the trimmer cord into an extension cord approved for outdoor use. [. . . ] Secure the retaining cap by turning it clockwise. n n n n n n WARNING: An improperly installed retaining cap or spool could fly off the trimmer. Contact with a thrown retaining cap or spool could cause personal injury. REPLACING THE SPOOL See Figure 14. The spool may wear during normal use of the line advance feature and may require occasional replacement. Replacement spools are available through your local retailer. [. . . ]