Place the blade nut onto the gear shaft.
Insert the head locking tool through the flanged washer
and gear head.
Install the blade nut by turning it counterclockwise (left-
handed threads).
Tighten the blade nut and torque to 18 ft.lb. minimum.
ATTACHING THE STORAGE HANGER
See Figure 10.
There are two ways to hang the attachment for storage.
To use the hanger cap, push in the button and place the
hanger cap over the end of the attachment shaft. Slightly
rotate the cap from side to side until the button locks into
place.
The secondary hole in the attachment shaft can be used
for hanging purposes as well.
This product has a Three-year Limited Warranty for personal,
family, or household use (90 days for business or commercial use).
For warranty details, visit www.ryobitools.com
MAINTENANCE
or call (toll free) 1-800-525-2579.
ATTACHING THE BLADE COVER
See Figure 11.
Stop the engine or motor.
Loosen the knob.
Push in the button and twist the shafts to remove and
separate ends.
Place one tip of the blade under the tabs on the blade
cover.
Repeat the steps for the remaining two blade tips.
Push the center of the blade cover onto the blade so the
tabs are secure on the blade center.
STORING THE ATTACHMENT
Clean the attachment thoroughly and lubricate before
storing.
Install the blade cover.
Store the attachment in a dry, well-ventilated place that
is inaccessible to children.
Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden chemi-
cals and de-icing salts.
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