Ryobi RY24200 User Manual

8 — English

See Figure 7.
To start:
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  Press and hold the lock-out button.

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  Depress the switch trigger.

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  Release the lock-out button. Continue to depress the 

switch trigger for extended operation.

To stop:
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  Release the switch trigger to stop the string trimmer.

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  Upon release of the switch trigger, the lock-out button 

will automatically reset to the locked position.

See Figure 8.
The angle of the front handle can be adjusted 180°.
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  Remove the battery pack.

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  Set the trimmer on a flat surface and turn the knob coun-

terclockwise to loosen the handle.

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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 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 Figures 10 - 11.
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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.

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  The flower bed guide provides the user with the cutting 

swath of the strong to help prevent cutting damage to 
flowers and scrubs.

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.

See Figure 12.
 Remove the battery pack.
 Push the black button located on the string head while 

pulling on string to manually advance the string.

See Figure 13.
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.
This trimmer is currently set at the 11 in. cutting swath. To 
adjust to a cutting swath of 13 in.: 
 Loosen the blade screw then rotate the blade 180°.
 Tighten the blade screw.

See Figures 14 - 15.
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Remove the battery pack.

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Step down on the foot pedal.

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Rotate the trimmer head counterclockwise placing the 
tool in the edger position.

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