User manual RYOBI SS725R

[. . . ] SS725r Straight Shaft Trimmer Add-On OPERATOR'S MANUAL FOR QUESTIONS, CALL 1-800-345-8746 in U. S. or 1-800-265-6778 in CANADA www. ryobi. com IMPORTANT MANUAL DO NOT THROW AWAY INTRODUCTION THANK YOU Thank you for buying this quality product. This modern outdoor power tool will provide many hours of useful service. You will find it to be a great labor-saving device. [. . . ] Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information. SYMBOL MEANING · SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL Indicates danger, warning, or caution. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs. ·WARNING - READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL Read the Operator's Manual(s) and follow all warnings and safety instructions. Failure to do so can result in serious injury to the operator and/or bystanders. · FOR SERVICE INFORMATION, CALL: USA: 1-800-345-8746 CANADA: 1-800-265-6778 4 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION SYMBOL MEANING · WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION WARNING: Thrown objects and loud noise can cause severe eye injury and hearing loss. Wear eye protection meeting ANSI Z87. 1 standards and ear protection when operating this unit. · KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY WARNING: Keep all bystanders, especially children and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m) from the operating area. Turn the knob counterclockwise to loosen (Fig. 1). Click-Link® Coupler Release Button Fig. 3 Knob CAUTION: The add-ons with the Click-Link® system are to be used in the primary hole unless stated otherwise in the specific add-ons operator's manual. Using the wrong hole could lead to personal injury, or damage to the unit. Knob Guide Recess Fig. While firmly holding the add-on, push it straight into the Click-Link® coupler (Fig. NOTE: Aligning the release button with the guide recess will help the installation (Fig. 2). Check Flex Shaft Engagement Prior to Using 1. If the add-on is not operating, remove add-on and repeat steps for installing the add-on. Recheck operation of add-on attachment. 6 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS HOLDING THE TRIMMER WARNING: Always wear eye, hearing, foot and body protection to reduce the risk of injury when operating this unit. Before operating the unit, stand in the operating position (Figs. Check for the following: · The operator is wearing eye protection and proper clothing. · The right arm is slightly bent, and the hand is holding the shaft grip. · The left arm is straight, and the hand is holding the J-handle or D-handle. · The cutting attachment is parallel to the ground and easily contacts the vegetation to be cut without the operator having to bend over. Fig. 6 Each time the head is bumped, about 1 inch (25. 4 mm. ) of trimming line is released. A blade in the cutting attachment shield will cut the line to the proper length if excess line is released. [. . . ] This warranty extends to the original retail purchaser only and commences on the date of original retail purchase. Any part of the RYOBI Product manufactured or supplied by RYOBI and found in the reasonable judgement of RYOBI to be defective in material or workmanship will be repaired or replaced by an authorized RYOBI service dealer without charge for parts and labor. The RYOBI Product including any defective part must be returned to an authorized service dealer within the warranty period. The expense of delivering the RYOBI Product to the dealer for warranty work and the expense of returning it back to the owner after repair or replacement will be paid for by the owner. [. . . ]