Ryobi 155VP- User Manual

Page 2 - FOR WARRANTY SERVICE.; INTRODUCTION; CONTENTS OF CARTON

THANK YOU Thank you for buying this quality product. This modernoutdoor power tool will provide many hours of usefulservice. You will find it to be a great labor-saving device.This operator’s manual provides you with easy-to-understand operating instructions. Read the wholemanual and follow all the ...

Page 3 - When using battery trimmers /; READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS; BEFORE OPERATING; RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION; DANGER; WARNING; : Failure to obey a safety warning; SYMBOL; Indicates; • IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS •; SAFETY WARNINGS FOR BATTERY TRIMMERS

WARNING: When using battery trimmers / blowers, basic safety precautions shouldalways be followed to reduce the risk of fire,electric shock, and personal injury. Carefullyread and understand the entire Operator'sManual before using your trimmer. Pay close attention to the Operating Instructions andS...

Page 4 - WHILE OPERATING

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 4 • To reduce risk of damage to charger body and cord, pull by the charger body, rather than cord, when disconnecting the charger. • Make sure charger cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected todamage or stress. • Do not operate...

Page 5 - CANADA; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

5 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product. Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information. SYMBOL MEANING • ...

Page 6 - APPLICATION; KNOW YOUR UNIT; Blower Attachment

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 6 Motor Housing D-handle Line Cutting Blade Bump Knob Trigger Lock-Off Button Bump Head Cutting Attachment Motor Wire Housing Tube Motor Wire Housing Hand Grip Overload Protection Switch Battery Housing APPLICATION Use the Trimmer Attachment for; • Cutting grass and light we...

Page 7 - To prevent injury or damage to; ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS; ADJUSTING THE D-HANDLE; MOUNTING THE CHARGING STATION

CAUTION: To prevent injury or damage to the unit, the charging station must bemounted securely to the wall. 3. Plug the charger into the wall outlet and wrap any excess wire onto the cord wrap on the charging station (Fig. 3). ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 7 Wall Outlet Charging Station Screws Wall Stud Cor...

Page 8 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS; CHARGING THE UNIT; Replacing the Charger; Charging Tips for Maximum Performance

2. When the red indicator light on the charger is on, the battery is being charged (Fig. 5). If the light fails tocome on, check that the: a. Charger is plugged into a working wall outlet. b. Unit is firmly seated into the charging station and the barrel connector is fully inserted into the unit. c....

Page 9 - Lock the release button in the; Do not force attachment. To; OPERATING THE COUPLER; Battery tools do not have to be; HANGER

3. While firmly holding the lower wire housing, push it straight into the coupler until release button clicksinto place (Fig. 7). 4. Turn the knob clockwise to tighten (Fig. 7). Do not over tighten. CAUTION: Lock the release button in the release button hole and securely tighten theknob before opera...

Page 10 - HOLDING THE UNIT; o reduce the risk; TO START UNIT; To prevent serious personal; OVERLOAD PROTECTION SWITCH

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 10 HOLDING THE UNIT WARNING: Dress properly t o reduce the risk of injury when operating this unit . Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Wear eye andear/hearing protection. Wear heavy, long pants,boots and gloves. Do not wear short pants,sandals or go barefoot. Before opera...

Page 11 - Do not remove or alter the line; TIPS FOR BEST TRIMMING RESULTS; To avoid serious personal injury,; ADJUSTING TRIMMING LINE LENGTH

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 11 NOTE: Always keep the trimming line fully extended.Line release becomes more difficult as cuttingline becomes shorter. WARNING: Do not remove or alter the line cutting blade assembly. Excessive line lengthwill cause the motor to overheat and mayresult in serious personal in...

Page 12 - OPERATING TIPS WHEN USING THE BLOWER

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 12 OPERATING WITH THE BLOWER ADD-ONATTACHMENT WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, wear goggles or safety glasses at all timeswhen operating this unit. Wear a face maskor dust mask in dusty locations. Clear the area of children, bystanders, and pets. At aminimum, keep al...

Page 13 - MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS; GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS; There are two methods to replace the trimmer line:; Winding the Existing Reel

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 13 Outer Spool Spring Inner Reel PRESS TABS Bump Head Cover WARNING: Battery tools do not have to be plugged into an electrical outlet; therefore,they are always in operating condition. Toprevent serious personal injury, take extraprecautions and care when perform...

Page 14 - INSTALLING A PREWOUND REEL

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 14 11. Install the bump head cover over the inner reel. Align the tabs on the cover with the slots in the outerspool and press the cover evenly down until it snapsinto place . NOTE: Make sure the bump head cover tabs snap intoplace or the inner reel will come out ...

Page 15 - BATTERY PACK REPLACEMENT; Removing the Battery

WARNING: If the battery pack has signs of leakage, do not touch. Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released electrolyte iscorrosive and may cause damage to the eyesor skin. To avoid serious injury, take the unit to an authorized service dealer for repair. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 15 BA...

Page 16 - CLEANING THE UNIT; STORING THE UNIT; Only use the type of charger; ACCESSORIES AND REPLACEMENT PARTS

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 16 CLEANING THE UNIT WARNING: Battery tools do not have to be plugged into an electrical outlet; therefore,they are always in operating condition. Toprevent serious personal injury, take extraprecautions and care when performing maintenance, cleaning or servicing ...

Page 17 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Charging the Unit; MOTOR OPERATES SLOWLY OR WILL NOT OPERATE; Charging; CUTTING ATTACHMENT WILL NOT ADVANCE LINE; SPECIFICATIONS

TROUBLESHOOTING 17 C A U S E A C T I O N Cutting attachment bound with grass Stop the unit and clean cutting attachment Cutting attachment out of line Refill with new line Inner reel bound up Replace the inner reel Cutting attachment dirty Clean inner reel and outer spool Line welded Disassemble, re...

Page 18 - RYOBI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS; Cambridge, Ontario N1R 6K2 CANADA; LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY

ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE TWO (2) YEAR WARRANTY PERIOD OR NINETY (90) DAYS FOR PRODUCTSUSED FOR ANY COMMERCIAL PURPOSE. ACCORDINGLY, ANY SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIESINCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR APARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR OTHERWISE, ARE DISCLAIMED IN THEIR ENTIRETY AFTER...

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