Ryobi P2005 User Manual

8 — English

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  For trimming, adjust the handle upward.

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  For edging, adjust the handle downward.

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  Turn the knob clockwise until the handle is securely 

tightened before reinstalling the battery pack.

See Figure 8.
The trimmer head can be adjusted to three different positions.
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Remove the battery pack.

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  Depress the pivot button and move the trimmer head up 

or down to one of the three positions indicated by the 
notches. 

NOTE: Adjust the trimmer head to the first and second 
notches for trimming and edging. Adjust to the third notch 
for storage only.

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  Make sure the trimmer head is securely locked into place 

before reinstalling the battery pack.

See Figure 9.
Follow these tips when using the string trimmer:
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Hold the trimmer with your right hand on the rear handle 
and your left hand on the front handle. 

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Keep a firm grip with both hands while in operation. 

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Trimmer should be held at a comfortable position with the 
rear handle about hip height.

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Cut tall grass from the top down. This will prevent grass 
from wrapping around the boom housing and string head 
which may cause damage from overheating. 

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Remove the battery pack from the trimmer.

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Remove the grass.

Always hold the string trimmer away from the body  
keeping clearance between the body and the string  
trimmer. Any contact with the string trimmer cutting head 
while operating can result in serious personal injury.

See Figure 10.
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Keep the trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this is 
the best cutting area.

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The string trimmer cuts when passing the unit from right 
to left. This will avoid throwing debris at the operator. 
Avoid cutting in the dangerous area shown in figure 10.

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  Use the tip of the string to do the cutting; do not force 

string head into uncut grass. 

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  Wire and picket fences cause extra string wear, even 

breakage. Stone and brick walls, curbs, and wood may 
wear string rapidly.

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  Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood moldings, siding, 

and fence posts can easily be damaged by the string.

NOTE:  The trimmer is equipped with an auto-feed head. 
Bumping the head to try to advance the line will damage 
the trimmer and void the warranty.
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  With the trimmer running, release the switch trigger.

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  Wait two seconds, and press the switch trigger.

 NOTE: The string will extend approximately 1/4 in. with 

each stop and start of the switch trigger until the string 
reaches the length of the grass deflector cut-off blade.

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  Resume trimming.

 Remove the battery pack.
 Push the black button located on the string head while 

pulling on string to manually advance the string.

See Figure 12.
This trimmer is equipped with a line cut-off blade on the grass 
deflector. For best cutting, advance line until it is trimmed to 
length by the line cut-off blade. Advance line whenever you 
hear the engine running faster than normal, or when trimming 
efficiency diminishes. This will maintain best performance 
and keep line long enough to advance properly. 

See Figure 13.
The rotating rear handle is used in combination with the 
edger guide.
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  Remove the battery pack.

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  Push down on the edging coupler and turn handle end 

clockwise until the edging coupler locks into place.

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Release the edging coupler.

See Figures 12 - 14.
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Remove the battery pack.

Rotate the rear handle when using the edger guide for edging 
sidewalks and walkways. To use the edger guide, flip down 
from its stored position.
Always hold the string trimmer away from the body keeping 
clearance between the body and the string trimmer. Any 
contact with the string trimmer cutting head while operating 
can result in serious personal injury.