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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
30CC STRING TRIMMER WITH
™
EXPAND-IT EDGER ATTACHMENT
RY30130
RY30120
UT15518
Your new trimmer and edger attachment have been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability,
ease of operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, they will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before
using this product.
Thank you for your purchase.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 � General Safety Rules ....................................................................................................................................................... 3 � Specific Safety Rules ................................................................................................
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES � Do not touch area around the muffler or cylinder of the WARNING: unit; these parts get hot from operation. Always stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all before making any adjustments or repairs except for instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire carburetor adjustments. Wear your protective equipment and/or serious personal injury. and observe all safety instructions. When the
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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Do not use the edger on or near graveled surfaces. SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR TRIMMER If the edger strikes any type of foreign object: USE a) Stop the edger and remove the spark plug wire or Replace string head if cracked, chipped, or damaged disconnect from the power supply. in any way. Be sure the string head is properly installed and securely fastened. Failure to do so can cause serious b) Inspect for damage to the edger attachment . injury. c) Correct dam
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SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning for safe operation of this product. SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION Safety Alert Symbol Precautions that involve your safety. To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and under- Read the Operator’s Manual stand operator’s manual before using this product. Wear eye protection which is marked to comply Wear Eye and Hearing Protection with ANSI Z87.1 as well as hearing protection when operati
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SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will DANGER: result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could WARNING: result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may CAUTION: result in minor or moderate injury. (
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FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Weight (without fuel) ...................................................................................................................................10.7 lbs. (4.9 kg.) String Cutting Width ......................................................................................................................................17 in. (432 mm) String Diameter ............................................................................................................
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FEATURES ease of grasp when operating in different positions and at KNOW YOUR STRING TRIMMER AND EDGER different angles. ATTACHMENT See Figure 1. GRASS DEFLECTOR Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself The trimmer includes a grass deflector that helps protect with all operating features and safety rules. you from flying debris. DEBRIS FLAP TOP-MOUNTED MOTOR The debris flap helps protect you from flying debris when The top-mounted motor improves balance and is located us
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ASSEMBLY INSTALLING AN ATTACHMENT TO THE POWER HEAD POWER HEAD SHAFT See Figure 2. COUPLER GUIDE WARNING: RECESS Never install, remove, or adjust any attachment while power head is running. Failure to stop the engine can BUTTON cause serious personal injury. The attachments connect to the power head by means of a coupler device. Loosen the knob on the coupler of the power head shaft and remove the end cap from the attachment. POSITIONING Push in the button located on the attachment s
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ASSEMBLY ATTACHING THE GRASS DEFLECTOR HEX See Figure 4. GRASS SCREW DEFLECTOR WARNING: The line cutting blade on the grass deflector is sharp. Avoid contact with the blade. Failure to avoid contact can result in serious personal injury. BRACKET Remove the hex screw, flat washer, lock washer, and wing nut from the grass deflector.� LOCK Press the grass deflector onto the bottom of the curved WASHER shaft as shown. Insert the hex screw through the grass deflector and the bracket o
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OPERATION STARTING AND STOPPING See Figures 5 - 7. PRIMER BULB TO START A COLD ENGINE: DO NOT squeeze the throttle trigger until the engine starts and runs. Lay the trimmer on a flat, bare surface. PRIME - Press the primer bulb 7 times. SET the start lever to the START position. PULL the rope until the engine starts. IGNITION Wait 6-10 seconds, then squeeze the trigger to run. SWITCH NOTE: Squeezing the throttle trigger releases the start lever to the RUN position. TO START A WA
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OPERATION ADVANCING TRIMMER CUTTING LINE String advance is controlled by tapping the string head on grass while running engine at full throttle. Run engine at full throttle. Tap the spool retainer on ground to advance string. The string advances each time the spool retainer is tapped. Do not hold the spool retainer on the ground. NOTE: The line trimming cut-off blade on the grass deflector will cut the line to the correct length. LINE TRIMMING If the string is worn too short you may
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OPERATION EDGER CUTTING TIPS See Figure 11. WARNING: � The edger will edge along sidewalks, driveways, flower Always hold the string trimmer away from the body keep- beds, curbs, and similar areas. ing clearance between the body and the product. Any � Use the arrow guide on the blade guard to align the blade contact with the housing or string trimmer cutting head can with the edging surface. result in burns and/or other serious personal injury. � Cut at a steady pace. If the blade be
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OPERATION ADJUSTING EDGER BLADE DEPTH ADJUSTING See Figures 12 - 13. KNOB TO INCREASE Depth of the cut is determined by the distance from the DEPTH bottom of the wheel to the tip of blade. Stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire or disconnect from the power source. Loosen the adjusting knob and move the wheel arm up to increase the depth and down to decrease the depth. WHEEL ARM After adjustment is complete, tighten the adjusting knob securely. Replace the spark plug w
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MAINTENANCE SPOOL REPLACEMENT (NEW PREWOUND SPOOL) See Figures 14 - 15. If replacing string only, refer to String Replacement later in this manual. Use only monofilament string. For best performance, use SPOOL original manufacturer’s replacement string. RETAINER String Diameter: .080 in. (2.0 mm) Fig. 14 Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire. Hold SPRING the string head and unscrew the spool retainer. Turn the spool retainer counterclockwise. Remove the empty spool from t
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MAINTENANCE STRING REPLACEMENT See Figures 16 - 18. SPRING SPOOL Use only monofilament string. For best performance, use original manufacturer’s replacement string. ARROWS ON String Diameter: .080 in. (2.0 mm) SPOOL Stop the engine; disconnect the spark plug wire. Hold the string head and unscrew the spool retainer. Turn the spool retainer counterclockwise. ANCHOR Remove the spool from the string head. HOLE NOTE: Keep the spring attached to the spool. Remove any old string remaini
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MAINTENANCE CLEANING THE EXHAUST PORT AND AIR FILTER COVER MUFFLER Depending on the type of fuel used, the type and amount of oil used, and/or your operating conditions, the exhaust port, muffler, and/or spark arrestor screen may become blocked with carbon deposits. If you notice a power loss with your gas powered tool, you may need to LATCH remove these deposits to restore performance. We highly recommend that only qualified service technicians perform this service. PULL COVER SPARK A
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MAINTENANCE EDGER BLADE REPLACEMENT LOWER FLANGE WASHER BLADE See Figures 21 - 24. Replace blades that are damaged or worn. Stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire or discon- nect from the power supply. Always make sure the blade is correctly installed and se- curely fastened before each use. Align the slot in the upper flange washer and gear case with the slot in the flange; place the holding pin through all three slots to secure in place. SLOTS Using a 1/2 in. socket wrench, turn
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MAINTENANCE DEBRIS FLAP REPLACEMENT EDGER GUARD See Figure 25. RETAINING NUTS Replace the debris flap if it is worn. Using a 10 mm wrench or socket, remove the retaining nuts, washers, and debris flap. WASHERS Install the new debris flap. This replacement part is avail- able from the place of purchase, or by calling 1-800-242- 4672. Replace retaining nuts and washers. Tighten securely. STORAGE (1 MONTH OR LONGER) DEBRIS FLAP Drain all fuel from tank into a container approved for gaso
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TROUBLESHOOTING IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Engine will not start 1. Check spark. Remove spark plug. Reattach 1. No spark. the spark plug cap and lay spark plug on metal cylinder. Pull the rope and watch for spark at spark plug tip. If there is no spark, repeat test with a new spark plug. 2. Push primer bulb until bulb is full of fuel. If bulb 2. No fuel. does not fill, primary fuel delivery system is
