Ryobi AC04151T- User Manual

universal auto feed

reel easy string head

aC04151t

Warning:

To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand the

operator’s manual for their string trimmer before using this acces-

sory. Wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with

Z87.1. Fits most string trimmers. Ensure compatibility and proper

fit before using this accessory. Turn off the string trimmer before

changing or adjusting accessories. Save these instructions. Refer

to them frequently and use them to instruct other users. If you loan

someone this tool, loan them these instructions also.

When using ryobi and homelite string trimmers, no adaptors are

needed. for other brands, see the adaptor Chart for the proper

hardware configuration needed to use the universal Bump feed

string head with your trimmer.

installing string head

See Figures 1 - 2.



Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.



Remove currently installed string head.



Open the Auto Feed Reel Easy String Head by depressing the

latches on each side. The contents of the string head are spring

loaded, so keep your other hand over the string head cover while

depressing the latches.



Remove the string head cover, knob, lifter assembly, and spool and

set aside.



Install adaptor pieces as needed. See

using the adaptors on the

next page.





Place the string head on the drive shaft. Make sure the string head

is fully seated.



Install the hex bolt into the opening on the drive shaft and secure

using the hex-shaped opening in the knob to tighten. Use the black

bolt if installing on a curved shaft trimmer or silver bolt if installing

on a straight shaft trimmer or brushcutter.

note: Only use the knob to tighten the bolt. The use of other tools

may allow overtightening of the bolt, which could damage the string

head.

note: For the brushcutter, the gear head locking tool can be

inserted through the slot in the flanged washer and gear head

to

help hold the string head still.



If removed, replace the spring into the string head and push down

to seat. See

adaptor Chart for correct spring to use.



Reinstall the spool. For curved shaft trimmers, the spool should be

placed so “This side out for curved shaft” is visible. For straight

shaft trimmers or brushcutters, the spool should be placed so “This

side out for straight shaft” is visible.



Replace the knob and lifter assembly in the spool.

note: When installing, align the arrow molded on the underside

of the knob to the arrow molded on the spool.



Replace the string head cover, aligning latches with openings in

the string head. Press cover and string head together until both

latches snap into openings securely.



Install string as described in the next section.

installing string

See Figure 3.

Use up to .095 in. diameter monofilament string.



Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.



Cut one piece of string approximately 22 ft. in length.



Rotate knob on string head until arrows on knob align with arrows

on top of string head.



Insert one end of string into eyelet located on the side of the string

head and push until string comes out through eyelet on the other

Fig. 2

Fig. 1

cover

knob

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head

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when aSSembLInG

knob

hex boLt

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hex boLt

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knob wIth

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on StrInG

head

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center

and rotate

knob to

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Fig. 3

side. Continue to push string through the string head until the middle

section of the string is inside the string head and string outside the

string head is evenly divided on each side.

LIfter

aSSembLy