User manual RYOBI RY70105

[. . . ] OPERATOR'S MANUAL Trimmer / Brushcutter PBC3046E RY70105 Your new trimmer has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability, ease of operation and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual. Thank you for buying a Ryobi trimmer. SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 3 Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 5 Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] GEAR HEAD BLADE GUARD UPPER FLANGE WASHER CONVERTING FROM BRUSHCUTTER TO TRIMMER REMOVING THE BLADE See Figure 10. Place the holding pin through the slot in the upper flange washer and the gear head. Remove the upper flange washer from the gear shaft and retain for the string head installation. Attach the grass deflector to the blade guard by placing the three locking tabs into the three notches. Install the upper flange washer onto the gear shaft with the hollow side towards the gear head. Place the holding pin through the slot in the upper flange washer and the hole in the gear head. Using the 16 mm (5/8 in) spanner supplied, turn the drive connector anticlockwise to install. Place the holding pin through the slot in the upper flange washer and the hole in the gear head. Install the spool retainer and turn anticlockwise to tighten securely. HOLDING PIN BLADE SPANNER (13 mm) CUPPED WASHER BLADE NUT Fig. 10 11 OPERATION FUEL AND REFUELLING HANDLING THE FUEL SAFELY Always handle fuel with care. If petrol or oil comes in contact with the eyes, wash them immediately with clean water. MIXING THE FUEL This product is powered by a 2-cycle engine and requires pre-mixing petrol and 2-cycle oil. Pre-mix unleaded petrol and 2-cycle engine oil in a clean container approved for petrol. This engine is certified to operate on unleaded petrol intended for motor vehicle use with an octane rating of 87 ([R + M] / 2) or higher. Do not use any type of pre-mixed petrol/oil from fuel service stations. This includes the pre-mixed petrol/oil intended for use in mopeds, motorcycles etc. A 2-cycle oil containing a fuel stabiliser is recommended. WARNING Always shut off engine before refuelling. Move at least 9 m (30 ft) from refuelling site before starting engine. Do not smoke! 1 2 3 4 5 Litre Litres Litres Litres Litres + + + + + 20 40 60 80 100 ml ml ml ml ml = = = = = } 50:1 OPERATING THE TRIMMER Hold the trimmer/brushcutter with the right hand on the rear handle and the left hand on the front handle. Trimmer should be held at a comfortable position with the rear handle about hip height. This will prevent grass from wrapping round the shaft housing and string head, which may cause damage from overheating. If grass becomes wrapped round the string head, stop the engine, disconnect the sparking plug wire, and remove the grass. [. . . ] If engine does not start, move choke lever to "COLD START" and follow normal starting instructions in "STARTING AND STOPPING" section. If engine still fails to start, repeat procedure with a new sparking plug. If "L" low needle cannot be turned anticlockwise; do not force plastic limiter caps. Refer to "Replacing and Cleaning Air Filter" earlier in this manual. [. . . ]