Assembly Instructions; Installing And Adjusting The D-Handle; Installing The Cutting Attachment Shield - Ryobi 704r Manual Del Operador

INSTALL AND ADJUST THE D-HANDLE
1. Push the D-handle down onto the shaft housing so
that the handle slants towards the shaft grip (Fig. 1).
The squared bolt hole in the handle is to the right.
2. Insert the shoulder bolt into the squared hole in the
handle and push through. On the left side of the
handle, place the washer on the bolt, then screw the
wing nut onto the bolt. Do not tighten until you make
the handle adjustment.
3. Rotate the D-handle to place the grip above the top
of the shaft housing. Place it a minimum of 6 inches
(15.24 cm) from the end of the shaft grip.
Shaft Grip
Shaft Housing
Minimum 6 inches
(15.24 cm)
Bolt
4. While holding the unit in the operating position
(Fig. 2), position the D-handle to the location that
provides you the best grip.
5. Tighten the wing nut until the D-handle is secure.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

D-Handle
Tighten
Wing Nut
Washer
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
INSTALL THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT SHIELD
Use the following instructions if the cutting attachment
shield on your unit is not installed.
WARNING: To prevent serious personal
injury, never operate the trimmer without
the cutting attachment shield in place.
1. Place the cutting attachment shield onto the shaft
housing above the clamp assembly (Fig. 3).
2. Push the cutting attachment shield down to the top of
the cutting attachment assembly and then rotate the
cutting attachment shield until the screw holes align
and the guard fits into the recessed pocket (Fig. 4).
3. Install the screws with a Phillips screwdriver (Fig. 5).
Clamp
Assembly
Cutting
Attachment
Assembly
Recessed
Pocket
Shaft Housing
Fig. 3
Cutting Attachment
Shield
Fig. 4
(4) Screws
Fig. 5