Ryobi RY4CSS User Manual 3 - Page 15

MAINTENANCE Normal maintenance, replacement or repair of emission control devices and systems may be performed by any qualified repair establishment or individual with original or equivalent parts. Warranty and recall repairs must be performed by a authorized service center; please contact customer service for assistance. WARNING: When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts could create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1, along with hearing protection. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes and other possible serious injuries. WARNING: Before inspecting, cleaning, or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and disconnect spark plug wire and move it away from spark plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage. NOTICE: Periodically inspect the entire product for damaged, missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps, etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not operate this product until all missing or damaged parts are replaced. Please contact customer service or a qualified service center for assistance. GENERAL MAINTENANCE Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, lubricant, grease, etc. WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleumbased products, penetrating lubricants, etc., come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or destroy plastic which could result in serious personal injury. SPOOL REPLACEMENT REEL-EASY TAP ADVANCE SYSTEM See Figures 14 - 16. If replacing line only, refer to Line Replacement later in this manual. Use only .095 in. trimmer line.  Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire. Hold the string head and unscrew the spool retainer. To remove the spool retainer: Turn the spool retainer counterclockwise for curved shaft. Turn the spool retainer clockwise for straight shaft.  Remove the empty spool from the string head. NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the string head housing from the drive shaft.  Insert the new spool into the string head. NOTE: Make sure the arrows on the spool are aligned with the eyelets in the string head housing. Push down and hold the spool and housing together while completing the installation.  Reinstall the spool retainer to secure. To install the spool retainer: Turn the spool retainer clockwise for curved shaft. Turn the spool retainer counterclockwise for straight shaft.  Install line as described in Line replacement. LINE REPLACEMENT See Figures 16 - 18.  Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.  Rotate the spool clockwise as necessary to align the arrows on the spool with the eyelets in the string head housing.  Cut one piece of trimmer line 18 ft. long. Insert the line into the eyelet on the string trimmer housing. Push until the end of the line comes out the other side of the string head. Pull the line from the other side until equal amounts of line appear on both sides of the spool.  Rotate the spool clockwise to wind the line on the spool until approximately 6 in. of line is showing on each side.  Push the spool retainer down while pulling on line(s) to manually advance the line and to check for proper assembly of the string head. 11 - English