Ryobi RPH26E - INSTALLING THE POWER HEAD SHAFT TO THE ATTACHMENT; ATTACHING THE FRONT HANDLE; ATTACHING THE SHOULDER STRAP

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leading to possible serious personal injury.
WARNING
To prevent accidental starting that could cause
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assembling parts.
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INSTALLING THE POWER HEAD SHAFT TO
THE ATTACHMENT (Fig. 2a)
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shaft and remove the end cap from the attachment.
Ŷ Push in the button located on the attachment shaft.
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Ŷ Rotate the attachment shaft until the button locks into
the positioning hole.
NOTE: If the button does not release completely in
the positioning hole, the shafts are not locked into
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is locked into place.
Ŷ Tighten the knob securely.
WARNING
Be certain the knob is fully tightened before
operating the equipment; check it periodically for
tightness during use to avoid serious injury.
REMOVING THE ATTACHMENT FROM THE POWER
HEAD
Ŷ Loosen the knob.
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separate the ends.
ATTACHING THE HANGER CAP (Fig. 2b)
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shaft.
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locks into place.
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ATTACHING THE FRONT HANDLE (Fig. 2c)
1. Remove the securing bolts and bracket from the front
handle.
2. Align the pin into upper shaft slot.
3. Install the front handle onto the upper shaft.
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4. Place the securing bolts through the front handle
and securely tighten them into the captive nuts on the
bracket.
Note: Do not attempt to remove the pin on the bracket,
this pin limits the upper position of the front handle.
ATTACHING THE SHOULDER STRAP (Fig. 2d)
Ŷ Connect the latch on the shoulder strap to the strap
hanger.
Ŷ Adjust the shoulder strap hanger to a balanced
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ground surface.
Ŷ Adjust the strap hanger to a comfortable position.
Note: To quickly release the product from the shoulder
strap, sharply pull the quick release tab.
OPERATION
WARNING
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WARNING
Wear eye, hearing, and head protection.
WARNING
Keep all bystanders, especially children and
pets, at least 15m from the operating area.
WARNING
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you careless. Remember that a careless fraction
of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING
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.
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