Ryobi RLT30CESA - Assembly Blade Installation; Converting Trimmer to Brush Cutter; Installing Tri-Arc Blade

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ASSEMBLY
n Install the arbor.
n Install the string head assembly onto the gear head
shaft.
n Refer to Installing Reel Easy String Head or Installing
Pro Cut II String Head later in this manual.
CONVERTING FROM STRING TRIMMER TO
BRUSH CUTTER (RBC30SESA)
n To convert from the string trimmer to the brush cutter,
remove the string head assembly and grass de ector,
install the blade.
REMOVING THE GRASS DEFLECTOR AND
LINE HEAD
See Figures 11. (RBC30SESA)
n Remove the grass de ector by pushing in on the three
locking tabs while pulling on the grass de ector to
separate from the blade guard.
n Align the slot in the  anged washer with the slot in the
gear head.
n Remove the hex head bolt and string head assembly.
n Remove the arbor.
n Remove the  anged washer and retain it for the blade
installation.
NOTE: Store the string head parts together for later
use.
INSTALLING THE TRI -ARC
®
BLADE
See Figures 12. (RBC30SESA)
n Place the  anged washer over the gear head shaft with
the hollow side toward the gear head.
n Centre the blade on the  anged washer, making sure
the blade  ts  at and the raised hub of the  anged
washer goes through the hole in the blade.
n Install the cupped washer with the raised centre away
from the blade.
n Place the blade nut onto the gear head shaft.
n Place the gear head locking tool through the slot in the
 anged washer and gear head.
n Install the blade nut by turning it counterclockwise (left
handed threads).
n Tighten the blade nut securely and torque to 13.5Nm
minimum.
STRInG HEAd
GEAR HEAd
ARBOR
SLOT
SLOT
fLAnGEd wASHER
BOLT
Fig. 11
Fig. 12