Ryobi CS30, SS30, BC30 User manual

OE OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
30cc
StringTrimmers
andBrushcutters
ss30
RY30542/RY30943
BC30
RY30562/RY30963
Yournew
trimmer
has
been
engineered
andmanufactured
to ourhighstandard
fordependability,
easeof operation,
operator
safety.
Properly
caredfor,
itwill
give
youyears
of rugged,
trouble-free
performance.
A WnnrulruG:Toreduce
therisk
ofinjury,the
usermustread
and
understandthe
operator,s
manualbefore
usingthis
product.
Thank
you
foryour
purchase.

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General
Safety
Rules
" '
Specific
SafetY
Rules
" '
Symbols
Features
Assembly 14-18
Operation.........
23-25
A wmuruc,
Read
and
understandall
instructions.
Failure
tofollow
all
instructions
listed
below
may
resultin
electricshock,fire
and/or
serious
personal
injury.
READ
ALL
INSTRUCTIONS
I For
safe
operation,
read
andunderstand
allinstructions
before
using
this
product.
Follow
all
safetyinstructions.
Failure
tofollow
allsafety
instructions
listed
below,can
result
in
serious
personal
injury.
r Do
not
allowchildrenoruntrainedindividuals
to
usethis
unit.
I Never
start
orruntheenginein
aclosedor
poorly
venti-
lated
area;
breathingexhaustfumes
cankill.
r Clear
the
workareabeforeeach
use.Remove
allobjects
such
asrocks,
broken
glass,
nails,
wire,orstring
which
canbe
thrownorbecome
entangledinthe
cutting
line
orblade.
r Wear
safety
glasses
or
goggles
that
are
marked
to
comply
with
ANSI
287.1standardwhen
operating
this
product.
I Wearheavy,
long
pants,
boots,and
gloves.
Donotwear
loose
fitting
clothing,short
pants,
sandals,
orgobarefoot.
Donot
wear
jewelry
ofanykind.
I Produci
users
on United
StatesForest
Serviceland,
andin
somestates,must
comply
withfire
prevention
regulations.
This
product
is
equipped
withasparkarrestor;
however,
other
userrequirements
may
apply.Checkwith
your
federal,
state,
orlocal
authorities.
I Never
operatethis
unitonthe
operator'sleft
side.
I Securelonghair
above
shoulderlevel
to prevent
entanglementinmoving
parts.
r Keep
all bystanders,
children,
and pets at least
50
ft.away.
Bystanders
should
beencouraged
towear
eye
protection.
I Donotoperate
this
unitwhen
you
are
tired,
ill,orunder
theinfluence
of
alcohol,drugs,
ormedication.
I Donotoperate
in
poor
lighting.
r Keep
firmfooting
and balance.
Do not overreach.
Overreachingcan
result
inloss
ofbalanceorexposure
tohotsurfaces.
I Keep
allpads
of your
body
awayfrom
anymoving
oan.
I Toavoid
hot
surfaces,
never
operatethe
unitwiththe
bottom
ofthe
engine
abovewaist
level.
r Donot
toucharea
aroundthe
muffleror
cylinderofthe
unit,these
partsget
hotfrom
operation.
r Always
stopthe
engine
andremovethe
spark
plug
wire
beforemaking
any
adjustments
or repairs
exceptfor
carburetoradjustments.
Wear
yourprotective
equipment
and
observe
allsafetyinstructions.
Whenthe
unitisturned
off,makesurethe
cutting
attachmenthas
stopped
before
setting
theunit
down.
r Inspectthe
unitbefore
each
use
for
loosefasteners,
fuel
leaks,
etc.Replace
anydamaged
parts
before
use.
r The
stringhead
orblade
willrotate
duringcarburetor
adjustments.
I lthasbeenreported
thatvibrations
from
hand,held
toots
maycontributeto
acondition
calledRaynaud's
Syndrome
incertainindividuals.
Symptoms
mayinclude
tingling,
numbness,
and
blanchingofthe
fingers,usually
apparent
uponexposuretocold.Hereditary
factors,
exposureto
coldand
dampness,
diet,smoking,
andwork
practices
areallthought
tocontributeto
thedevelopment
of
these
symptoms.ltis
presently
unknownwhat,if
any,vibrations
or
extentofexposure
may
contributetothe
condition.
There
aremeasuresthat
canbetaken
bythe
operatorto
possibly
reduce
theeffects
ofvibration:
a) Keep
your
bodywarm
incoldweather.
When
oper-
atingthe
unitwear
gloves
tokeephands
and
wrists
warm.Itisreported
that
coldweatheris
amajorfactor
contributing
toRaynaud's
Syndrome.
b)After
each
period
ofoperation,
exercise
toincrease
bloodcirculation.
c)Take
frequent
workbreaks.
Limitthe amount
of
exposure
per
day.
d) Keep
thetoolwell
maintained,
fastenerstightened,
andworn
parts
replaced.
lf
you
experience
anyofthesymptoms
ofthis
condition,
immediately
discontinue
useandseeyour
physician
about
these
symptoms.
r Mix
andstorefuelin
acontainer
approvedfor
gasoline.
I Mix
fueloutdoors
wherethere
arenosoarks
orflames.
Wipe
upanyfuel
spillage.Move
30ft.awayfrom
refueling
site
beforestarting
engine.
Slowlyremovethefuel
cap
afterstopping
engine.
Donotsmoke
whenrefueling,
r Stopthe
engine
andallowto coolbeforerefueling
or
storing
theunit.
r Allow
theengine
tocool;
emptythefueltank
andsecure
the
unitfrommoving
beforetransporting
in
a
vehicle.
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9-14
Warranty
.........
Service
Parts.. ..........................Back
Page
This
product
has
many
features
formaking
itsuse
more
pleasant
andenjoyable.
Safety,
performance,
anddependability
have
been
given
top
priority
inthedesignof
this
product
making
it
easy
tomaintain
andoperate.

SPECIFIC
SAFETY
RULESFOR
TRIMMER
USE
r Replace
string
head
ifcracked,
chipped,
ordamaged
in
any
way.
Be
sure
the
stringhead
orbladeis
properly
installed
and
securelyfastened'
Failureto
dosocancause
serious
injury.
r l\ilake
sure
all
guards,straps,deflectors,
and
handles
are
properly
and
securelY
attached.
I Use
only
the
manufacturer'sreplacement
stringin
the
cutting
head.
Do
notuse
anyother
cuttingattachment.
To
install
any
other
brandofreplacement
string
orcutting
head
to
this
string
trimmer
canresultin
serious
personal
inlury.
I Never
operate
unitwithout
the
grass
deflector
in
place
and
in
good
condition.
r Maintain
afirm
grip
on
bothhandleswhile
trimming.
Keep
string
headbelow
waistlevel.
Never
cutwith
the
string
head
located
over30in.ormoreabove
the
ground.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR BRUSH-
CUTTER
ANDBLADEUSE
I Afterengine stops,keeprotaiingblade
inthickerweeds
or
pulpy
stalksuntilitstops
r Do
notoperaiethebrushcutterunless
thebrushcutter
guard
isfirmlysecured
in
place
andin
good
condition.
r Use
heavy
gloves
when
operating
thebrushcutter
and
when
installingorremovingblades.
r Alwaysstop
theengineandremove
thespark
plug
wire
beforeattempting
toremoveanyobstructioncaught
or
jammed
in
thebladeorbefore
removing
and
installing
theblade.
I Do
not
attempt
to touch orstop
thebladewhenit is
rotating.
r A coasting
bladecancause
injurywhileit continues
to spin afterthe
engineis stoppedorthrottletrigger
released.Maintain
proper
controluntil
thebladehas
completely
stopped
rotating.
I Replaceany blade
thathas
beendamaged.Always
make
sureblade
isinstalled
conectly
andsecurelyfastened
before
eachuse.
Failure
to do so cancauseserious
inJury.
I Use
only
themanufacturer's
replacement
Tri-Arc@blade
intended
foruseon
thisbrushcutter.
Donotuseanyother
blade.
Toinsiallany
other
brand
blade
orcutting
head
to
thisbrushcutter
can
result
inserious
personal
injury.
r TheTri-Arc@
blade
issuited
forcutting
thickerweeds
or
pulpy
stalks
only.
Donotuse
forany
other
purpose.
Never
usethe
Tri-Arc@
blade
tocutwoody
brush.
I Exercise
extreme
caution
whenusing
theblade
with
this
unit.
Blade
thrust
isthereaction
that
mayoccurwhen
thespinning
blade
contactsanything
it
cannot
cut.This
contactmay
causetheblade
tostop
foraninstant,and
suddenly"thrust"
theunitaway
fromtheobject
that
was
hit.Thisreaction
canbe
violent
enough
tocause
the
op-
eratortolose
controlof
theunit.Bladethrust
canoccur
withoutwarning
ifthebladesnags,stalls,or
binds.Thisis
morelikelytooccur
inareaswhere
itis
difficult
tosee
the
materialbeing
cut.Forcuttingeaseand
safety,approach
tr
theweedsbeingcut
fromtherighttotheleft.
Intheevent
I
anunexpectedobject
orwoodystockisencountered.
thisl
could
minimizethebladethrustreaction. I
r Nevercutany
materialover1/2in.diameter. I
I Alwayswear
the
shoulder
harnesswhenusing
thebrush-l
cutterand
adjustto a comfortable
operating
position.l
Maintainafirm
grip
on
bothhandleswhilecutting
with
al
blade.Keeptheblade
awayfrom
your
body
andbelowl
waist
level. I
r Neveruse
thebrushcutter
withthebladelocated30in.{
or
moreabove
the
ground
level. i
Someofthe
followingsymbolsmaybe
usedonthis
product.
Please
studythemandlearn
theirmeaningfor
safe
operation
of
this
product.
SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION
ASafetyAlert Precautions
thatinvolve
your
safety.
@Readthe
Ooerator'sManual Toreducetherisk
ofinjury,usermust
readandunder-
standoperator'smanual
before
using
this
product.
@WearEye
andHearingProtection Wear
eye
protection
whichis marked
to comply
withANSI287.1
aswellashearing
protection
when
operatingthisequipment.
AKeepBystandersAway Keepallbystanders
at
least
50ft.away.
ARicochel Thrown
objectscanricochet
andresultin
personal
injury
or
property
damage.
@NoBlade Do
noiinstalloruse
anytypeofbladeon
aproduct dis-
playing
thissymbol.
MBladeThrust Bewareof
bladethrust.Products
authorizedforbladeuse
willdisplaythissymbol
towarnofbladethrust.
frl Gasoline
andOil
Useunleaded
gasoline
intended
formotorvehicle
use
wjth
anoctaneratingof87
[(R
+M)/ 2]orhigher.This
product
ispowered
bya 2-cycle
engineandrequires
pre-mixinggasoline
and2-cycleoil.

The
foltowing
signal
words
and
meanings
are
intendedtoexplain
thelevels
ofriskassociated
withthis
product.
SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING
A DANGER: il*:fi'"::Jffiiill[.n*"'0"'s situation',
which'ifnotavoided',wirrresurt
A wARNTNG: lli::fi'"?#fil#rf*t"'situation' which'irnot
avoided'
courdresurt
AGAUTIoN:iifl:li":;i$:il:arrYhazardoussituation'which'irnotavoided'mavresurtin
A^/i+hnrr+
SafetyAlertSymbol)Indicates
a situationthai may result
inproperty
CAUTION: I::-::
udll ld9Y
PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight
-(without
fuel)
cs30............,..,.
QQEN
String
cutting
width
cs30..............,..
sqqn
Blade
cutting
width
Raen
.................1
0.7lbs.
..........,......12.1
tbs.
Engine
displacement
String
diameter
BC30 .,..................
.095
in.
SERVICE
Servicing
requiresextreme
careand
knowledgeandshould
be
performed
onlybya qualified service
technician.For
service
wesuggest
you
returnthe
product
to
your
nearest
AUTHORIZED
SERVICE
CENTER
forrepair.Whenservic-
ing,
useonly
identicalreplacement
parts.
SAVE
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
A wnnrurruc,
Toavoidserious
personal
injury
do
not
attempt
tousethis
product
until
you
readthoroughly
and
understandcom-
pletely
the
operator's
manual.lf
you
donotunderstand
thewarningsandinstructionsiniheoperator's
manual,
donotusethis
product.
CallRyobicustomer
servicefor
assistance.
Theoperation
ofany
power
toolcanresultinforeignobjects
beingthrown
into
your
eyes,
whichcan
resuliin
severe
eyedamage.Beforebeginning
power
tooloperation,
always
wear
safety
goggles
or
safety
glasses
with
sideshieldsand,
whenneeded,afull
faceshield.
WerecommendWide
VisionSafety
Maskforuseovereyeglassesorstandardsafety
glasses
with
sideshields.
Always
useeye
protection
which
is
markedtocomplywithANSI287.1.
STARTER
GRIPANO
ROPE
TRIGGER
LOCK
COUPLEH THROTTLE
TRIGGER
DRIVE
SHAFT
HOUSING FRONT
HANDLE
CURVEDSHAFT
GRASS
DEFTECTOR
STRING
HEAD Fig.
1a

STARTER
GRIP
AND
ROPE
REAR
HANDLE
TRIGGER
L()CK
PRIMER
BULB
DRIVESHAFT
HOUSING
THR()TTLE
TRIGGER
STRI],IG
HEAD
FRONT
HANDLE
STRAIGHT
SHAFT
GRASSDEFLECTOR
Fig.1b
STARTER
GRIP
ANDROPE
PRIMER
BULB
CtlUPLER THROTTLE
TRIGGER
DRIVESHAFT
HOUSING
SHOULDER
HARNESS
BRUSHCUTTER
GUARD
Fig.1c
8
KNOW
YOURSTRING TRIMMER
See
Figures
1a
- 1c.
Thesafeuse
ofthis
product
requires
anunderstandingof
the
information
onthetoolandinthis
operator'smanualas
wellasaknowledge
ofthe
projectyou
are
attempting.Before
useofthis
produci,
familiarize
yourself
with
alloperating
features
andsafetyrules.
ERGONOMIC
DESIGN
The
design
of
the
trimmer
provides
for
easyhandling.ltis
designedfor
comfortandeaseof
grasp
whenoperatingin
different
positions
andatdifferentangles.
GRASSDEFLECTOR
Thetrimmer
includes
agrass deflectorthat
helps
protect
you
from
flyingdebris.
TOP-MOUNTED
MOTOR
Thetop-mountedmotor
improves
balanceandislocated
away
from
thedust
anddebris
of
thecutting
area.
A wRRt'rttc'
lfany
parts
aredamagedormissing
donotoperatethis
tool
untilthe
parts
arereplaced.
Failuretoheed
thiswarn-
ing
couldresultinserious
personal
injury.
A wnnrurruc'
Donot
attemptto modifythis
toolorcreateaccesso-
ries
notrecommended
forusewiththis
tool.Anysuch
alterationormodificationis
misuseandcouldresult
ina
hazardous
conditionIeadingto
possible
serious
personal
rnJury.
A wlnrurruc,
To
prevent
accidentalstartingthat
couldcauseserious
personal
injury,
alwaysdisconnectthe
enginespark
plug
wirefromthe
spark
plug
whenassembling
parts.
UNPACKING
This
product
requiresassembly.
I Carefullyremovethetool
andany
accessoriesfromthe
box.Makesurethatallitems
listedinthe
packing
listare
included.
r lnspect
thetoolcarefully
tomakesureno
breakageor
damage
occurredduringshipping.
I Donot
discardthe
packing
materialuntil
you
have
care-
fullyinspected
andsatisfactorily
operatedthetool.
r lf any
parts
aredamaged
or missing,
please
call
1
-800-860-4050for
assistance.
PACKINGLIST
Trimmer
Assembly
-CS30and
SS30
Brushcutter
Assembly
- BC30
Front
handle
-CS30and
SS30
"J"
Handle
-BC30
Curved
ShaftGrassDeflector
Straight
ShaftGrass
Deflector
-SS30andBC30
GearHeadLocking
Tool
- BC30
ShoulderHarness
- BC30
String
HeadAssembly
-BC30
Bottle
of2-CycleOil
Hanger
Cap
Operator'sManual

INSTALLING
THE
POWER
HEADTOTHE
ATTACHMENT
See
Figure
2.
A wRnulruc'
Never
install,
remove,
or adjust
any attachmentwhile
powerheadis running.
Failure
to stopthe enginecan
cause
serious
personal
injury.
The
attachment
connects
to the power
headbv meansof
acoupler
device.
r Loosen
theknobon
the
coupler
ofthe
power
head
shaft
andremove
theendcapfromtheattachment.
r Push in
thebutton
located
onthe
attachment
shaft.Align
thebuttonwith
theguide
recessonthe
powerhead
coupler
and
slide
thetwoshaftstogether.
Rotate
theattachment
shaft
until
thebuttonlocksintothe positioning hole.
NOTE:
lfthe buttondoesnot releasecompletelyinthe
positioning
hole,the shaftsare not lockedinto place.
Slightly
rotatefromsidetosideuniilthebutton
islocked
into
place.
r Tightentheknobsecurely.
A wlnuuc,
Be cedainthe knob is fully
tightenedbeforeoperating
equipment;check
itperiodically for
tightnessduringuse
to avoidserious
personal
injury.
REMOVING
THE ATTACHMENT
FROMTHE
POWERHEAD
Forremovingorchanging
theattachment:
I Loosentheknob.
I Pushinthe buttonandtwistthe shaftsto removeand
seoarateends.
ATTACHINGTHE STORAGEHANGER
SeeFigure3.
Therearetwowaystohang
your
attachment
forstorage.
I Tousethehangercap, push
inthe
button
and
place
the
hangercapoverendof
thelowerendattachment
shaft.
Slightly
rotatethecapfromsidetosideuntil
thebutton
locks
into
olace.
I Thesecondary
holeintheattachmentshaftcan
beused
for
hanging
purposes
aswell.
ATTACHING
THEFRONT
HANDLE
-CS3OAND
SS3O
See
Figure
4.
I Remove
2wingnuts,2bolts,
andclampfromthe
front
handle.
r Install
thefronthandleontothe
toosideofthe
driveshaft
housing
andmoveitto
acomfortable
position.
I Place
the
bolt
through
thefronthandle.
NOTE:The
hexboltheadfitsinsidethe
hexrecess
molded
into
onesideofthehandle.
r Reinstall
theclamp,
bolts,andwing
nuts.
r Tighten
wingnut
securely.
ATTACHINGTHE UJ"
HANDLE
- BC3O
See
Figure
5.
A
"J"
handlemust
beusedforensuringthe
bestcontrol
and
maximizingoperator
safetywhenusing
abrushcutter.
I Holdthetopandbottomclamp
snuglyinposition
on
the
shafthousing
so
that
handlewill
be
located
tothe
ooerator's
left.
r lnsen
theendofthehandle
betweenthe
clamps.
I Aligntheboltholes
and
push
thelongbolt
(1/4-20
x
1-112
in.)throughthehandle
side.
r Place
shortboll(1/4-20
x1in.)through
oppositeside
of
clamp.
Inslallflatwashers,
lockwashers,
andhexnuts
toholdthe
assemblyin
place.
I After
assemblyiscomplete,
adjustthe
position
ofthe
handlefor
bestbalanceand
comfort.
I Tightenfirst
thelongbolt
and
then
theshortbolt.
r^i "' B0LT
\ 1/4-20x1-1l2in.
)/x
10

fl
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T:
ri
ATTACHING
THESHOULDERHARNESS
-
BC30
See
Figure
9.
I Connectthelatchon
the
shoulder
harnesstothestrap
hanger.
r Adjustthe
strap
toacomfortable
position.
CONVERTING FROM BRUSHCUTTER TO
STRINGTRIMMER- BC3O
To
convert
fromthebrushcuttertothestringtrimmer,remove
the
bladeand
brushcutter
guard,
attachthestraightshaft
grass
deflector
andinstallthestringhead.
REMOVING THE TRI-ARC@ BLADE AND
BRUSHCUTTERGUARD
See
Figures10
- 11.
r Align
theslot
intheflangedwasherwiththeslotinthe
gear
head.
I Placethe gear
headlockingtoolthroughtheslotinthe
flangedwasherand
gear
head.
I Remove
thebladenutbyturningitclockwise.
r Removethecupped
washer
and
theblade.
r Removetheflanged
washer
from
the
gear
head
shaft
and
retainitforthe
string
headinstallation.
r Remove
thethree
screwssecurino
the
brushcutterouard
to
gear
head.
I Remove
the
brushcutter
guard.
NOTE:Storethebrushcutter
parts
togetherforIateruse.
INSTALLING THE STRAIGHT SHAFT GRASS
DEFLECTORAND STRING HEAD
See
Figures10
- 12.
r Install
the
grass
deflector.RefertoToAttachtheStraight
ShaftGrass
Deflectorearlierinthismanual.
I Place
theflangedwasher
on
the
gear
headshaft.
NOTE:Thehollowsideof
theflanoedwashershouldface
the
gear
head.
r Aligntheslotintheflangedwasher
withtheslotinthe
gear
head.
I Placethe gear
headlockingtool
throughtheslotinthe
flanged
washer
and
gear
head.
r Install
the
stringheadassemblyontothe
gear
headshaft
by
turning
counterclockwise.
I Tighten
thestring
headassemblysecurely.
CONVERTING
FROM STRING TRIMMER TO
BRUSHCUTTER
- BC3O
To
convert
fromthe
stringtrimmer
to
the
brushcutter,
remove
the
string
headassembly
andstraightshaft
grass
deflector,
attach
the
brushcutter
guard
and
installthe
blade.
ATTACHING
THEGRASS
DEFLECTOR
A unrulnc'
The
linecutting
blade
on
the
grass
deflector
issharp.
Avoid
contact
withtheblade.Failure
to avoid contact
can
result
inserious
personal
injury.
TOATTACH
THECURVED
SHAFT
GRASS
DEFLECTOR
-CSSO
See
Figure6.
I Remove
hexscrew,
flat
washer,lockwasher,and
wing
nut
from
grass
deflector.
r Press the
grass
deflectorontothebottomof
thecurved
shaft
asshown.
r Insed
the
hexscrewihroughthe
grass
deflector
and
the
bracketon
thecurvedshaft.
I Placethe flatwasherandlock
washeronthe
hexhead
cap
screw.
r Place
the
wingnutonthe
hexheadcapscrewand
tighten
securely.
TO ATTACH THE STRAIGHT SHAFT GRASS
DEFLECTOR.SS3O
See
Figure7.
I Remove
the
wingscrew
fromthe
grass
deflector.
r lnsert
thetab
onthemounting
bracket
intheslot
onthe
grass
deflector.
r Alignihescrew
hole
inthemounting
bracket
withthe
screw
holeinthe
grass
deflector.
r Insert
thewingscrew
through
themounting
bracketand
intothe
grass
deflector.
I Tighten
thescrew
securely
ATTACHING
THEBRUSHCUTTER
GUARD
BC30
See
Figure8.
The
guard
is shipped
installed
on these
brushcutter
models.Instructions
havebeen
included
for
reference
when
changing
fromstringtrimmer
operation
back
tobrushcutter
operation.
I Withthestring
head
removed,
placethebrushcutterguard
onthe
gear
headasshown.
I Install
thethree
hexheadscrews
frombottom
through
the
guard
and
intothe
gear
head.
I Tighten
thescrewssecurely
and
torque
to 40-50
in
lb.
mtntmum.
t,
HEX
SCREW
'ah'
\
BRACKET
\
W--*hBi[*
4/\
WASHER WINGNUT
GEARHEAD
FLANGEDWASHER
>/
'@,1 'll'J'hlt'+'
sLoT<@\. /

REMOVING
THE STRAIGHT
SHAFT
GRASS
DEFLECTOR
ANDSTRING
HEAD
See
Figures
10
- 13.
I Align theslotintheflangedwasher
withthe
slotinthe
gear
neao.
r Place
the
gear
headlocking
tool
through
the
slotinthe
flanged
washerand
gear
head.
I Remove the stringhead
assembly
by turning
clockwise,
I Remove theflangedwasher
and
retain
itforthe
blade
installation.
I Remove
thewingscrew
securing
the
grass
deflector.
r Remove
the
grass
deflector.
NOTE:Storethestring
head
parts
together
forlater
use.
INSTALLING THE TRI-ARC@
BLADE AND
BRUSHCUTTER
GUARD
See
Figures10
- 14.
r Installthebrushcutter guard.
Referto Attaching
the
BrushcutterGuard
earlierinthis
manual.
r Placetheflanged
washer
overthe
gear
head
shaftwith
thehollow
side
toward
thebrushcutter
guard.
I Centerthebladeontheflanged
washer,making
surethe
bladefitsflat
andtheraisedhub
oftheflangedwasher
goes
throughthehole
rntheblade.
I Installthe
cuppedwasherwiththeraised
centeraway
from
theblade.
r Placethe
bladenutontothe
gear
head
shaft.
r Place
the
gear
headlockingtool
throughthe
slot
inthe
flangedwasher
and
gear
head.
r Install
thebladenut
byturningitcounterclockwise
(left
handed
threads).
r Tighienthe
bladenutsecurely
and
torqueto120
in.lbs.
mrnlmum.
A mnHrnc,
Donot allowfamiliarity
withtools
to make
youcare-
less.Rememberthat
a carelessfractlon
ofasecondis
suffrcient
to inflictseriouslnjury.
FUELING
AND REFUELINGTHE
TRIMMER
FUEL
MIXTURE
This
product
is
powered
bya2-cycleengineand
requires
pre-mixing
gasoline
and2-cycleoil.Pre-mixunleaded
gaso-
lineand2-cycleengine
oilinaclean1
gallon
container
ap-
proved
for
gasoline.
Recommended
fuel:Thisengineiscertifiedtooperateon
unleaded
gasoline
intendedforautomotiveuse.
Mixa high
quality
2-cycleengineoilat2.6oz.
pergallon
rus).
Do
not
useautomotjve
oilor2-cycleoutboardoil.
DO
NOTmix
quantities
largerthanusablein a 30 day
period.
HIGH
QUALITY
2-CYCLEENGINEOIL
GASOLINE OIL
1
gallon(US) 2.6
oz.
1liter 20cc
(20
ml)
FILLINGTANK
I Glean surface around fuel cap to prevent
contamination.
I Loosen fuel cap slowly. Rest the cap on a clean
surface.
Carefully
pour
fuelintothetank.Avoidspillage.
Priorto replacingthefuelcap,cleanandinspect
the
gasket.
lmmediatelyreplacefuelcapandhand
tighten.Wipe
up
anyfuelspillage.
NOTE:lt isnormalforsmoketo beemitted
froma new
engine
after
firsiuse.
A wnnunc,
Alwaysshutoffengine
beforefueling.Never
addfuelto
amachinewitharunningorhotengine,
Moveatleast
30ft.fromrefuelingsitebeforestartingengine.
Donot
smoke!
OPERATING
THETRIMMER
SeeFigure
15.
A wanrurruc,
Always
position
theunitontheoperator'srightside.
The
use
ofthe unitontheoperator'sleftsidewillexpose
theuser
tohot
surfacesandcanresultinoossible
burn
lnturv.
A wnnnrnc'
Toavoidburns
fromhot
surfaces,
neveroperateunitwith
thebottomof
the
enoineabove
waistlevel.
Holdthetrimmerwith
your
right
handontherearhandleand
your
lefthandon
thefronthandle.Keepafirm
grip
withboth
handswhile
in
ooeration.
Trimmershouldbeheldatacom-
fortable
position
withtherearhandleabouthipheight.
Always
operatetrimmeratfullthrottle.Cut
tall
grass
from
the
topdown.Thiswill
preventgrass
fromwrappingaround
theshaft
housingandstringhead
whichcouldcause
damage
fromoverheating.
lf
grass
becomes
wrappedaround
thestringhead,STOP
THEENGINE,disconnectthespark
plug
wire,and
removethe
grass.
Prolongedcuttingat
partial
throttle
willresultinoildrippingfromthemuffler.
PROPER
()PERATING
P0stTt0N
Fig.15
I
I
A wnnntHc'
Donot
useanyattachmentsoraccessories
not
recom-
mended
bythemanufacturer ofthis
tool.
The
useof
attachments
oraccessories
not
recommended
canresult
inserious
personal
injury.
A wnnrutruc,
Alwayswear
safety
goggles
orsafety
glasses
withside
shieldswhen
operatingtools.Failureio do so could
result
inobjects
beingthrowninto
your
eyes,resultingin
possible
seriousinjury.
7'
FLANGED
WASHER
toosEN ilunrEN
Fig.13
cuppro--v@^
*o'1lo,r,f-
14 tc

A wnnrulruc'
Always
hold
thestring
trimmerawayfrom
thebodykeep-
ing
clearance
between
thebody
andthe
product.
Any
contact
with
thehousing
orstringtrimmer
cuttinghead
can
result
inburns
and/or
otherserious
personal
injury.
TO ADVANCETHE CUTTING LINE
String
advance
iscontrolled
bytapping
thestringhead
on
grasswhilerunning
engineatfullthrottle.
I Runengine atfull
throttle.
r Tap
thespool
retaineron
ground
to
advance
string.The
stringadvances
eachtimethespoolretaineris
tapped.
Donot
holdthespoolretaineronihe
ground.
NOTE:
The
linetrimmingcut-offbladeonthe
grass
deflector
willcut
thelinetothecorrectlength.
NOTE:
lfthe
string
isworntooshod
you
maynotbeableto
advance
thestringbytappingiton
the
ground.
lfso,stop
theengine,
andmanuallyadvance
thestring.
TO ADVANCETHE CUTTING LINE MANUALLY
I Stop
theengine.
I Push
thespoolretainerdown
while
pulling
onstring(s)
to
manuallyadvancethestring.
CUTTING
TIPS
SeeFigures
16
-17.
r Avoidhotsurfaces
byalwayskeeping
thetoolaway
from
your
body.
(Proper
operating
position
shownin
figure15.)
r Keepthe
trimmertiltedtoward
theareabeingcut;
thisis
the
best
cuitingarea"
r Thecurved
shafttrimmercuts
when
passing
theunit
from
righttoleft.Thestraightshaft
trimmercuts
when
passing
theunitfromleftto
right.Thiswillavoid
throwingdebrisat
theoperator.
Avoidcuttinginthedangerous
areashown
inillustration.
r Usethetipofstring
todothecutting;do
notforcestring
headintouncut
grass.
I Wireand picket
fencescauseextrastring
wear,even
breakage.Stone
andbrickwalls,curbs,
andwood
may
wearstring
rapidly.
I Avoid
treesandshrubs.Treebark,wood
moldings,siding,
and
fence
posts
caneasilybedamaged
bythestring.
GRASS
DEFLECTOR
LINETRIMMINGCUT-OFF
BLADE
See
Figure18.
Thetrimmerisequipped
withaline
trimmingcut-off
blade
onthe
grass
deflector.
Forbestcutting,advance
string
until
itistrimmed
to lengthbythecut-off
blade.Advance
the
stringwhenever
you
heartheengine
runningfaster
than
normal,
orwhen
trimmingefficiency
diminishes.
This
maintain
best
performance
andkeep
the
stringlong
toadvance
properly.
OPERATING
THEBRUSHCUTTER
See
Figures19
-20.
Hold
thebrushcuiterwith
your
righthandontherearhandle
and
the
your
handon
the
"J"BarrierHandle.Keepafirm
grip
withbothhands
whileinoperation.Brushcuttershould
beheldatacomfortableoosition
withtherearhandleabout
hipheight.Maintain
your
grip
andbalanceon both
feet.
Position
yourself
so
that
you
willnotbedrawnoffbalance
by
thekickbackreactionofthecuttingblade.
Adjusttheshoulderharnessto position
thebrushcutter
atacomfortableoperating
position
and
toassurethatthe
shoulderharness
willreducetherisk
ofooerator
contact
withtheblade.
BLADETHRUST
Exerciseextremecautionwhenusing
thebladewiththis
unit.Bladethrust
is
the
reactionthatmayoccurwhenthe
spinningbladecontactsanything
itcannotcut.Thrscontact
maycause
thebladeto stop foraninstant,andsuddenly
"thrust"
theunitawayfromtheobjectthat
washit.Thisre-
actioncanbeviolentenoughtocause
theoperatortolose
controloftheunit.
Bladethrust
canoccur
withoutwarning
ifthebladesnags,
stalls,orbinds.Thisismorelikely
tooc-
cur
in
areas
whereitisdifficulttoseethematerialbeing
cut.
Forcuttingeaseandsafety,approach
theweedsbeingcut
withthebrushcutter
fromtherighttotheleft.Intheevent
anunexpected
objectorwoodystockisencountered,
this
practice
couldminimizetheblade
thrustreaction.
A wnnrurruc,
To
avoidburns
fromhotsurfaces,neveroperateunit
with
thebottomoftheenoineabovewaist
level.
TRI-ARC@BLADE
TheTri-Arc@bladeissuitedonlyforthicker
weedsand
pu
lpy
stalks.Whenthebladebecomesdull,
itcanbeturnedover
to extendthelife
ofthe blade.
Donotsharpen
theTri-Arc@
blade.
Useonly
Tri-Arc@
blade,
part
numberAP04105,available
at
your
localretailer.
CUTTING
TECHNIQUE
- BLADE
A wnRrurruc,
Extremecaremust
be
takenwhenusingblades
toen-
sure
safeoperation.Readthesafetyinformation
forsafe
operationusingtheblade,refertoSpecificSafety
Rules
forBrushcutterandBladeUseearlierin
thismanual.
I Always
holdbrushcutter
on
your
rightsidewithbothhands
when
operating.Use
a
firm
grip
on
bothhandles.
I Maintain yourgrip
andbalanceonboth
feet.Position
yourself
sothat
you
will
notbedrawnoffbalance
bythe
kickback
reaction
of
the
cuttinqblade.
I Inspectandcleartheareaofanyhiddenobjectssuch
as
glass,
rocks,concrete,fencing,
wire,wood,metal,etc.
r Neveruseblades
near
sidewalks,
fencing,
posts,
build-
ingsorother
immovable
objects.
I Neveruseabladeafterhitiinga
hardobjectwithoutfirst
inspecting
itfor
damage.Do
not
use
ifanydamageis
detected.
I The
unitisusedasascyihe,cutting
fromtherighttothe
left
inabroadsweepingactionfromside
toside.
r Useonly
[e-mail]
bladeorcutting
headto thisbrushcuttercan
resultin
serious
personal
injury.
DANGER()US
CUTTING
AREA
CURVED
SHAFT
TRIMMER
BESTCUfiING
STRAIGHT
SHAFT
TRIMMER
STRAIGHT
SHAFT
TRIMMER
LINETRIMMING
CUT-OFF
BLADE
CURVED
SHAFTTRIMMER
LINE
TRIMMING
CUT-OFT
BLADE
PR()PER
OPERATING
P0stTt0N
trin lO
DIRECTI()NOFROTATION
CUTTINGAREA Fig.20
17

STARTING
AND STOPPING
See
Figures
21-23.
TO
START
ACOLD
ENGINE:
DO
NOT
squeeze
thethrottle
trigger
until
the
enginestarts
ano
runs.
r Laythe trimmerona
flat,baresurface.
r PRIME
-Press
the
primer
bulb7times.
r SET
thestart
lever
tothe
START
posiiion.
I PULL
therope
untiltheenginestarts.
r Wait6-1
0seconds,
thensqueezethe
trigger
torun.
NOTE:
Squeezing
the
throttletriggerreleases
the
startlever
to
theRUN
position.
TOSTART
AWARM
ENGINE:
PULL
theropeuntil
theenginestarts.
TOSTOP
THE
ENGINE:
Press
andhold
theswitchinthestop
" @
" position
until
the
enginestops.
PRIMERBULI
Fi1.22
START
P()SITI()N
START
LEVER
RUNP0srTt0N
START
LEVER
Fig.ZJ
I wnnrurruc'
Whenservicing,useonlyidenticalreplacement
parts.
Useof anyother
padsmaycreatea hazardor cause
^r dil^+ drm.^a
A wnnuHc'
Alwayswearsafety
goggles
orsafety
glasses
withside
shieldsduringtooloperation.lfoperationisdusty,also
wearadustmask.
A wmrurruc'
Before
inspecting,
cleaning,orservicing
themachine,
shut
offengine,waitforallmoving
parts
to stop,and
disconnectspark
plug
wireandmoveitawayfromspark
plug.
Failureto followtheseinstructionscanresultin
serious
personal
injuryor
property
damage.
GENERAL
MAINTENANCE
Avoidusingsolventswhencleaning
plastic
parts.
Most
plastics
aresusceptibleto damagefrom
varioustypesof
commercialsolventsand
may
bedamaged
bythelruse.Use
clean
clothstoremovedirt,dust,
oil,
grease,
etc.
A wnnrurruc,
Donot
at
anytimeletbrakefluids,
gasoline,petroleum-
based
products,penetrating
oils,etc.,comeincontact
with
plasticparts.
Chemicalscandamage,
weaken
or
destroy
plastic
whichmayresultin serious
personal
rnlury.
You
can
oftenmakeadjustmentsandrepairsdescribedhere.
For
otherrepairs,havethetrimmerservicedbyanauthorized
service
dealer.
SPOOLREPLACEMENT
EZWINDTMTAPADVANCE
SYSTEM
NEW
PREWOUND
SPOOL
SeeFigures24-25.
lfreplacing
stringonly,
refertoString Replacement
later
tn
thismanual.
Use
only
.080in.
diameter
trimmerline.
Useoriginal
manu-
facturer's
replacement
string
for
bbst
performance.
I Stop
theengine
anddisconnect
the
spark
plug
wire.Hold
thestringhead
and
turnthe
spool
retainerclockwiseto
remove.
Fig.24
INSERTINTO
STRINGHEAD
Fig.25
I Removetheemptyspool
fromthe
string
head.Keepthe
springattached
tothespool.
I Makesure
thetwo
stringsarecaptured
intheslotsop-
posite
eachotheronthenewspool.Makesuretheend
ofeachstringisextendedapproximately6 in.beyond
eachslot.
I Aligntheslot(s)onthespooltotheeyelet(s)onthestring
headhousing.
Push
downand
turnthe
spool
inthenec-
essarydirection
to
aligntheslot(s).
r Makesurethestringheadandthespool
retainer
are
installedonthedriveshaft.Turn
thesooolretainer
coun-
terclockwiseto
secure.
I Slidestringsintothehousing
eyelets
and
pull
outward
to
rotatethespool
intothecutting
position.
r Pushthespoolretainerdownwhile
pulling
onstring(s)
tomanuallyadvancethe
stringand
to
check
for
proper
assemblyofthestringhead.
19

STRING
REPLACEMENT
See
Figures
26-28'
r Stop
the
engine
and
disconnect
the
spark
plug
wire.
Hold
the
string
head
and
turn
thespool
retainer
clockwise
to
remove.
I Remove
the
spool
from
thestring
head.
NOTE:
Keep
thespring
attached
to
thespool.
Remove
any
oldstring
remaining
on
thespool.
I Cut one
piece
of
trimmer
line18
ft.long.
r Findthemiddleofthestringsection.
Loopthestringaround
the
hook
in
thecenter
of
thespool.
Carefully
wind
the
string
inthe
direction
indicated
on
the
topof
thespool.
Nearing
theend
ofthe
string,slide
one
end
of
thestring
into
each
slot
ofthe
spool.Do
not
overfill.
r Replace
thespool
and
thespool
retainer.
Referto
Spool
Replacement
earlier
inthis
manual'
CLEANING THE EXHAUST PORT AND
MUFFLER
NOTE:
Depending
on
thetype
offuel
used,
the
typeand
amount
ofoil
used,
and/or
your
operating
conditions,
the
exhaust
port,
muffler,
and/or
sparK
arrestor
screen
may
become
blocked
withcarbon
deposits.
lfyounotice
a
power
loss
with
your
gas
poweredtool,
you
may
need
to
iemove
these
deposits
to restore
performance.
We
highly
recommend
that
only
qualifiedservice
technicians
perform
this
service.
SPARKARRESTOR
Thespark
arrestor
must
be
cleaned
orreplaced
every
25
hours
or
yearlytoensure
proper
performanceof
your
prod-
uct.
Spark
arrestors
may
bein
different
locations
depending
on
themodel
purchased.Please
contact
your
nearest
service
dealer
for
thelocation
ofthe
spark
arrestor
for
yourmodel'
REPLACING
AND CLEANINGAIR FIITER
See
Figures29-30.
For
properperformance
andlonglife,keepairfilter
clean.
I Removetheairfiltercoverby pushing
downonthelatch
with
your
thumbwhile
gentlypulling
on
the
cover.
I Removetheairfilter
andcleanitinwarmsoapywater.
Rinseandletdrycompletely.
r Reinstall
theairfilter.
I Replacetheairfilter
coverbyinsertingthetabsonthe
bottomofthecoverintothe
slotsontheairfilterbase;
push
thecoverupuntilitlatches
securelyin
place.
NOTE:Forbest
performance,
replaceannually.
FUELCAP
A wnnuruc'
Aleakingfuel
capisafirehazardandmustbereplaced
immediately.
Thefuelcapcontains
a non-serviceablefilteranda check
valve.A cloggedfuelfilterwill causepoor engine
perfor-
mance.
lfperformance
improveswhen
thefuelcapisloos-
ened,checkvalvemay
befaultyorfilter
clogged.Replace
fuelcaoifreouired.
SPARKPLUGREPLACEMENT
Thisengineuses
a ChampionRCJ-6YorNGKBPMRTA
spark
plug
with.025in.
electrode
gap.
Useanexactre-
placement
andreplaceannually.
STORINGTHE PRODUCT
I Cleanallforeignmaterialfromthe
product.
Store
idle
unit
indoors
inadry,well-ventilated
area
thatisinaccessible
tochildren.Keepawayfromcorrosiveagentssuch
as
garden
chemicals
andde-icingsalts.
r AbidebyallISO
and
local
regulationsforthesafestorage
andhandlingof
gasoline.
When
storing1month
orlonger:
I Drain
allfuelfromtankintoa containerapprovedfor
gasoline.
Run
engineuntilitstops.
SPOOL
\
\\
{{ffi
ffi*
U !r-'ry-m
a
rTl--
-\--z
T] Fig.26
SL0T Fig.27
AIRFILTERC(IVER
C()VER
OPEN
Fig.
29
AIRFILTER
AIRFITTER
COVER
AIRFILTER
21

IFTHESESOLUTIONS
DONOT
SOLVE
THEPROBLEMCONTACT
YOURAUTHORIZEDSERVICE
DEALER.
IF
THESE
SOLUTIONS
DO
NOT
SOLVE
THE
PROBLEM
CONTACT
YOUR
AUTHORIZED
SERVICE
DEALER' PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSE SOLUTION
PROBLEM
Engine
will
not
start
Engine
does
notreach
full
speed
and
emits
excesslve
SMOKE
Engine
starts,
runs,
and
ac-
celerates
but
will
not
idle
String
willnotadvance
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
2.Nofuel.
3. Engine
isflooded
1.Incorrect
oil/fuel
mixture.
2.Air
filter
is
dirty.
3. Spark
arrestor
screen
isdirty
4.Spark
plug
fouled.
1.ldle
speed
screw
oncarburetor
needs
adjustment.
SOLUTION
1.Check
spark.
Remove
spark
plug.
Reattac
the
spark
plug
cap
and
lay
spark
plug
on
Sooolretainer
hardtoturn 1.Screwthreadsare dirty or
damaged. 1.Clean
threads
and
lubricatewith
grease
- ifno
improvement,replacethespoolretainer.
cylinder.
Pull
the
rope
and
watch
for
spark
spark
plug
tip.
lfthere
isno
spark,
repeat
tr
Grass wraps around
driveshaft
housingand
string
head
1.Cutting
tallgrass at ground
tevet.
2.Operating
trimmerat part
throttle.
1.
Cut
tall
grass
fromthetopdownto prevent
wrapping.
2. Operatetrimmeratfullthrottle.
3.
4.
5.
String
iswelded
to
itself.
Notenough
string
onspool.
String
isworn
tooshoft.
Sking
is
tangled
on
spool.
Engine
speed
istoo
slow.
wiih anew
sparK
Plug.
2. Push
primer
bulb
until
bulb
isfull
of
fuel'
lf
does
not
fill,
primaryfuel
delivery
system
blocked.
Contact
a service
dealer'
lf pri
bulb
fills,
engine
maybe flooded,
proceed
next
item
3. Setthe
start
leverto
theSTART
position'
thetrigger
and
pull
the
rope
repeatedly
until
engine
starts
and
runs.
NOTE:
Depending
on
theseverity
of
the
thismay
require
numerous
pulls
of
the
rope'
Figure
23.
1.Use
fresh
fuel
and
the
correct
2-cycle
oil
(50:1).
2.Clean
airfilter.
Referto
Replacing
and
AirFilter
earlier
in
this
manual.
3.Contact
aservicing
dealer.
4. Clean
orreplace
spark
plug.Reset
spark
gap.
Referto
Spark
Plug
Replacement
inthis
manual.
1.
Turn
idlespeed
screw
clockwise
toincrease
speed.
See
Figure
31.
1.Lubricate
string
withsilicone
spray
2, Install
more
string.
RefertoString
earlier
in
this
manual.
3. Pull
strings
while
alternately
pressing
down
and
releasing
sPool
retainer.
4. Remove
string
from
spool
and
rewind.
Refer
String
Replacement
earlier
inthis
manual.
5.Advance
string
atfull
throttle.
THISPRODUCTWAS
MANUFACTUREDWITHACATALYST
MUFFLER
Congratulations!
Youhavemadean
investmenttoward
protecting
theenvironment.
Inordertomaintainthis
product's
originalemissionlevel,
please
refer
to themaintenancesectionbelow.
CALLUS
FIRST
Forany
questions
aboutoperatingormaintaining
your
product,
calltheRyobioHelpLine!
Your
produci
hasbeenfullytested
prior
to
shipment
toensure
your
completesatisfaction.
EMISSIONSMAINTENANCESCHEDULE
ANDWARRANTEDPARTSLIST
EmissionsParts InspectBefore Clean
Every Replace CleanEvery ReplaceEvery
Each
Use 5Hours Every25Hours 25Hours 50
Hours
or Yeafly or
CATALYT|CMUFFLERASSEMBLY...... ............................X
AIRFILTERASSY
includes:
Filter.................. ....................
X.............................X
SPARKSCREEN .........................".......X
CARBURETOR
ASSY
includes:
HeatDam
Gaskets
FUELTANKASSY
includes:
FuelLines........................X
FuelCao..........................X
FuelFilter
IGNITIONASSY
includes:
Spark
P1u9......... .........................
X
ALLEMISSIONS-RELATED
PARTSAREWARRANTED
FORTWO
YEARSORFORTHEPERIODOFTIMEPRIORTO
THEPARTSFIRSTSCHEDULED
REPLACEMENT
WHICHEVER
COMES
FIRST.

THEFOLLOWING
CALIFORNIAAIRRESOURCESBOARD
(CARB)
STATEMENTONLYAPPLIES
TOMODELNUMBERS
REQUIRED
TOMEETTHE
CARB
REQUIREMENTS,
LIMITEDWARRANW STATEMENT
Techtronic
Industries
North
America,
Inc.,
warrants
to
the
original
retail
purchaserthat
thisRYOBIobrand
outdoor
product
isfree
from
defect
in
materialand
workmanship
and
agrees
torepair
orreplace,
atTechtronic
Industries
North
America,
Inc.'s,
discretion,
anydefective
product
free
of
charge
within
these
time
periods
from
thedate
of
purchase.
l Two
years
ifthe
product
isusedfor
personal,
family
or
household
use;
r 90days, if used
forany
other
purpose,such
as
commercial
or
rental.
This
warranty
extends
to theoriginal
retail
purchaser
only
and
commences
onthe
date
oftheoriginal
retail
purchase.
Any
part
of
this
product
found
inthe
reasonable
judgment
of
Techtronic
Industries
Nodh
America,
Inc.
tobedefective
in
material
orworkmanship
will
be
repaired
orreplaced
without
charge
for
parts
and
labor
by
anauthorized
service
center
forRYOBIo
brand
outdoor
products
(Authorized
Ryobi
Service
Center).
The
product,
including
anydefective
part.
must
be
returned
toan
authorized
Ryobi
service
center
within
the
warranty
period.Theexpense
ofdelivering
the
producttotheservice
center
for
warranty
work
and
theexpense
of
returning
it
back
tothe
owner
after
repair
or
replacement
willbe
paid
by
theowner.
Techtronic
Industries
North
America,
Inc.'s,
responsibility
inrespect
toclaims
is
limited
to
making
the
required
repairs
orreplacements
and
no
claim
ofbreach
of
wananty
shall
because
for
cancellation
or
rescission
ofthe
contractofsale
ofany
RYOBIo
brandoutdoor
product.Proof
of
purchase
willbe
required
bythe
dealer
tosubstantiate
any
warranty
claim.
All
warranty
workmust
be
performed
by
anauthorized
service
dealer.
This
wananty
islimited
toninety
(90)
days
from
thedate
of
original
retail
purchaseforany
RYOBIo
brand
outdoor
product
that
isused
for
rentalor
commercial
purposes,or
anyother
income-producing
purpose.
This
warranty
does
notcover
any
productthat
hasbeen
subjectto
misuse,
neglect,
negligence,
oraccident,
orthat
has
been
operated
inany
waycontrary
tothe
operating
instructions
as
specified
inthisoperator's
manual.
This
warranty
does
notapply
toany
damage
tothe
product
that
isthe
result
ofimproper
maintenance
or
toany
product
that
hasbeen
altered
or
modified.
The
wananty
does
not
extend
to
repairs
made
necessary
bynormal
wearor
bythe
use
of
parts
or
accessories
which
areeither
incompatible
with
the
RYOBIo
brand
outdoor
product
oradversely
affect
itsoperation,
performance,
or
durability.
In
addition,
this
warranty
does
notcover:
A.
Tune-ups
- Spark
Plugs,
Carburetor,
Carburetor
Adjustments,
lgnition,
Filters
B.
Wear
items
- Bump
Knobs,
Outer
Spools,
Cutting
Lines,
Inner
Reels,
Starter
Pulleys,
Starter
Ropes,
Drive
Belts,
Tines,
FeltWashers,
Hitch
Pins,
Mulching
BIades,
Blower
Fans,
Blower
and
Vacuum
Tubes,
Vacuum
Bag
and
StraPs,
Guide
Bars,
Saw
Chains
Techtronic
Industries
North
America,
Inc
, reserves
the
right
tochange
or
improve
the
design
of
any
RYOBIo
brand
oiidoor
productwithout
assuming
any
obligation
tomodify
any
product
previously
manufactured.
ALLIMPLIED
WARRANTIES
ARE
LIMITED
INDURATION
TOTHESTATED
WARRANTY
PERIOD.
ACCORDINGLY
ANYSUCH
IMPLIED
WARRANTIES
INCLUDING
MERCHANTABILITY
FITNESS
FOR
A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE,
OR
OTHERWISE,
ARE
DISCLAIMED
IN
THEIR
ENTIRETY
AFTER
THE
EXPIRATION
OF
THE
APPROPRIATE
TWO-YEAR,
ONE-YEAR,
ORNINETY-
DAY
WARRANTY
PERIOD.
TECHTRONIC
INDUSTRIES
NORTH
AMERICA,
INC.'S,
OBLIGATION
UNDER
THIS
WARRANTY
ISSTRICTLY
AND
EXCLUSIVELY
LIM
ITED
TO
THEREPAIR
OR
REPLACEMENT
OF
DEFECTIVE
PARTS
AND
TECHTRONIC
INDUSTRIES
NORTH
AMERICA,
INC.,
DOES
NOT
ASSUME
OR
AUTHORIZE
ANYONE
TOASSUME
FOR
THEM
ANY
OTHER
OBLIGATION.
SOME
STATES
DO
NOT
ALLOW
LIMITATIONS
ON
HOW
LONG
ANIMPLIED
WARRANTY
LASTS,
SO
THE
ABOVE
LIMITATION
MAY
NOT
APPLY
TOYOU.
TECHTRONIC
INDUSTRIES
NORTH
AMERICA,
INC.,
ASSUMES
NO
RESPONSIBILITY
FOR
INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL,
OROTHER
DAMAGES
INCLUDING,
BUT
NOT
LIMITED
TO,
EXPENSE
OF
RETURNING
THE
PRODUCT
TOAN
AUTHORIZED
RYOBI
SERVICE
CENTER
AND
EXPENSE
OFDELIVERING
IT
BACKTO
THEOWNER,
MECHANIC'S
TRAVEL
TIME,
TELEPHONE
OR
TELEGRAM
CHARGES,
RENTAL
OF
A LIKE
PRODUCT
DURING
THE
TIME
WARRANTY
SERVICE
IS
BEING
PERFOBMED'
TRAVEL,
LOSS
OR
DAMAGE
TO
PERSONAL
PROPERTY
LOSS
OFREVENUE,
LOSS
OF
USE
OF
THEPRODUCI
LOSS
OF
TIME,
OR
INCONVENIENCE.
SOME
STATES
DO
NOT
ALLOW
THE
EXCLUSION
OR
LIMITATION
OF
INCIDENTAL
OR
CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES'
SO
THE
ABOVE
LIMITATION
OR
EXCLUSION
MAYNOT
APPLY
TOYOU.
This
warranty
gives
you
specific
legalrights,
and
you
may
also
have
other
rights
whlch
varyfromstate
tostate.
Thiswarrantyappliesto
all
RYOBIobrand
outdoor
products
manufactured
byorforTechtronic
lndustries
North
America,
Inc.,
and
sold
in
theUnited
States
andCanada.
To
locate
your
nearest
Authorized
RyobiService
Center'
dial
1
-800-860-4050.
TECHTRONIC
INDUSTRIESNORTH
AMERICA,INC.,LIMITEDWARRANTY
STATEMENTFOR
FEDERAL
AND
CALIFORNIAEMISSIONCONTROL
SYSTEMSNON-ROADAND
SMALLOFF.ROADENGINES
YOURWARRANW
RIGHTSAND
OBLIGATIONS
The
U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency
(EPA),
theCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard
(CARB),
andTechtronicIndustries
Nodh America,Inc.,arepleased to explainthe
EmissionsControl
SystemWarrantyonyour 2007model
year
non-road
orsmallofi-
road
engine.InCalifornia,newequipmentthatusessmalloff-roadenginesmustbe
designed,built,andequippedto meetthestates stringentanti-smogstandafds.
In
otherstates,new2000andlatermodel yearnon-road
enginesmust be designed,
built,
and equippedat thetjme of saleto meetthe U.S.EPAregulationsfof small
non-road
engines.Thenon-road
enginemustbefreefromdefectsinmaterials
and
workmanshipwhichcauseit to fail
to conformwith U.S.EPAstandards forthe first
two years of engine
usefrom the dateof saleto the ultimate
purchaser
Techtronic
Industries
NorthAmerica,Inc.,mustwafrantthe emissioncontrolsysiemon your
non-road
orsmalloff-roadenginefortheperjod
oftime listedabove
provided
there
has been no abuse,neglect,
or impropermaintenance
of your non-road or small
off-roadengine.
Youremissioncontrolsystem
mayinclude
parts
suchasthecarburetor
orfuel
injection
system,theignition
system,catalyticconverters,fueltanks,
valves,filters,clamps,
connectors,
andotherassociatedcomponents.Alsoincluded
maybe hoses,belts
and
connectors,andotheremission-related
assemblios.
Whereawarantableconditionexists,TechtronicIndustries
NorthAmerica,Inc.,will
repair
yournon-road
or smalloff-road
engineat no cost to you, includingdiagno-
sis, parts,
and laborperfomed at an authorizedseruicecenterfor RYOBIo
bfand
outdoor
products.
MANUFACTURER'S WARRANW COVERAGE:
This product's
enissions controlsystem is waranted for two years. lf any emis-
sion-related
part
onyourengineisdefociive,the part
willbe repaifedor replacedby
Techtronic
IndustriesNolrhAmerica,
Inc.,freeofcharge.
OWNER'S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES
(a)
As the non-road
or smalloff-roadengine
ownel you areresponsiblefof
the performanco
of the requiredmaintenance
listedin your operator'smanual.
TechtronicIndustries North America, Inc-, recommendsthat Vou retajn all re-
ceipts
coveringmaintenanceon yournon-roador smalloff-road
engine,but
Techtronic
lndustries North America, lnc., cannot deny warianty solely for the
lack of receiptsor for your failureto ensurethe performance
of all scheduled
maintenance.Any replacemont
part or servicethat is equivalentin performance
and durabilitymay be used in non-waranty maintenance
or repatrs, and shall
not reducethe waranty obligationsof Techtroniclndustries
NorthAmerica,Inc.
(b)
Asthe non-road
orsmalloff-roadengineowner,
youshouldbeaware,however,
thatTechtronicIndustries
NorthAmerica,lnc.,maydenyyouwa(anty coverageif
your non-road
or smalloff-roadengineor a parthasfaileddueto abuse,neglect,
impfoper
maintenance,or unapprovedmodifications.
(c)
Youareresponsible
for presentingyournon-roador smalloff-road
engineto an
authorizedseruice
dealerassoonasa problem exists.Thewatrantyrepairs
should
becompleted
ina reasonableamo!nt of time,notto exceed 30 days.
lf you have
anyquestions regarding
yourwaranty rightsand responsibilities, you
should
contactaTechtronicIndustfiesNorthAmerica,Inc.,CustomerRepresenta-
tiveat 1-800-860-4050.
DEFECTWARRANW COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS:
(a)
Thewafiantyperiod
beginson the datethe engineor equipmentis delivered
to
anultimate
purchase[
(b)GeneralEmissionsWaranty Covefage.TechtronicIndustriesNorth Amefica,
Inc.,warants to the ultimate
purchaser
andeachsubsequent
purchaser
thatyour
non-road
orsmalloff-roadengineisdesigned,
built,andequippedatthetimeofsale
to conformwith all applicable
regulationsadopted by theCalifornia
Air Resources
Board
orthe United
StatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency;andthatitis
free
from
defectsinmaterials
and
workmanshipwhich
causetheenginetofailto conformwith
applicableregulations
lor a period oftwo years from
thedatethenon-road
or small
off-road
engineispurchased bythe initial
purchase[
(c)The warrantyon emissions-related
parts wjll be interpretedas follows: Any
warranted
part
that is not scheduled
for replacementas requiredinthe Emissions
Maintenance
Schedule
andWarrantyParisListsetforthbelowiswarfantedfortwo
years.
lfanysuch
part
{including
any
pad
thatisschedlled
onlyforregular
inspection)
failsduringthe period
of wairanty coverage,it will be repairedor replacedat any
RYOBI@Authorized
Seruice
Centefat nocharge.Anysuch
part
repairedor replaced
underwarrantywillbewa(anted fortheremainingwarranty period.
A statement
to
the effectof "repair
or replaceas necessary"would not reducethe period
of war
rantycoverage.
Anywarranted
partthat is scheduledfor replacementas required
maintenancein the Emissions
lvaintenanceSchedule
and Waranty Parts List is
waranted for the period
of time prior to the first scheduledreplacement
pointfor
that part. Any such partrepaired
or replacedunderwatrantyis waranted for the
remainder
of the period
priofto thefirst scheduledreplacement pojnt,andwill be
repairedor replaced
at any HYOBI@Authorized
SeruiceCenterfor no chargeuntil
thatreolacementoointis reached.
TechtronicIndustriesNorthAmerica,Inc.,shall remedywarrantydefectsat any
authorizedRYOBI@Authorized
SeNice Centef,includingany distribution
center
that may be franchisedto s€ryicethe subiect
engines.
Anydiagnosticwork done
ata RYOBI@AuthorizedSeryiceCenter
shallbe freeof chargeto the ownerif such
work detefminesthat a warranted
partisdefective.Anymanufacturerapproved
of
equivalent
replacement
partmay beusedfor any
wa(anty maintenanceor repairs
on emission-related
parts,
andmustbe provided
freeof chargeto theownerifthe
part is still underwarranty.Techtronic
lndustriesNodhAmerica,Inc.,is liablefof
damages
to otherenginecomponentscausedby the failureof a warranted
part
stillunderwarranty.
Add-on
ormodified
paftsthatare
notoxemptedbytheCaliforniaAkBesource
Board
may not be used. Theuse of anynon-exempted
add-onor modified
parts
will be
grounds
fordisallowingawaranty claim.TechtronicIndustri€s
NorthAmerica,Inc.,
will not beliableto waffantfailuresof waranted parts
causedby the useof a non-
exemoted
add-on
or modified
oart.
TheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard'sEmission
WarrantyPartsListspecificallydefines
theemission-relatedwaranted parts.
{EPA'S
regulationsdo notinclude
a parts list,
butthe EPAconsidersemission-relatedwaranted Dartsto lncllde alltheoartslisted
below) TechtronicInoustriesNorthAmerica.Inc.,willp.ovde any docunents that
describeits warranty
procedures
or policies withinfive days upon requesiby the
CaliforniaAir ResourcesBoard.
EMISSIONS PARTS LIST
Emissions
parts
varyfrom
prcducttoproduct.
Yo!remissions
controlsystemwaranty
appliesto anyof thefollowingcomponentsthat maybeincludedonyourproduct:
(1) Fuellvietering
System
(i) Carburetor
and internal
parts (and/orpressure
regulatoror flel injection
system).
(ii) Airlfuelratiofeedbackand control
system.
(iii) Coldstartenrichmentsystem.
(iv) FuelTank.
(2) AirInductionSystem
(i) Controlledhot airintakesystem.
llil lntakemanifold.
fiiil Airfilter
(3) lgnition
System
(i) SparkPlugs.
. (ii) Magnetoor electronicignition
system.
{iii) Sparkadvance/retardsystem.
(4) ExhaustGasRecirculation
(EGR)
System
(i) EGRvalvebodyand
carburetorspacer,
ifapplicable.
(ii) EGRratefeedbackand controlsystem.
(5) Airlniection
System
(i) Airpumporpulsevalve.
(ii) Valvesafiectingdistributionof flow.
{iii) Distribution manifold.
(6) Catalystor Thermal
ReactorSystem
(i) Catalyticconverter
(ii) Thormalreactor
(iii) Exhaust
manifold.
(7) ParticulateControls
(i) Traps,filters, precipitators,
and
anyotherdeviceusedto capture
particulate
emEstons,
(8) MiscellaneousltemsUsedinAbove
Systems
(i) Electroniccontrols.
(ii) Vacuum,temperature,
andtimesensitivevalves
andswitches.
(iii) Hoses,belts,
conn€ctors,andassemblies.
Techtronic
IndustriesNorthAmerica,
Inc.,willfurnishwitheachnewenginewritten
instructionsfor itsmaintenance
andusebytheowner
TheEmissions
CompliancePedodrefetredto on the EmissionsCompliancelabel
indicates
the numberof operatinghoursfof which the engine
hasbeenshownto
meetFederal
emissionrequirements.
CategoryC=50hours,B=125hours,and
A=300hours.
25

The
engine
exhaust
from
this
productcontains
chemicals
known
tothe
state
of
california
to
"uu"" i"n""t, birth
defects
orother
reproductive
harm'
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OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
30cc
String
Trimmers
and
Brushcutters
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D'UTILISATION
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isa registered
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Limited
used
under
license
TECHTRONIC
INDUSTRIES
NORTH
AMERICA'
INC'
1428
Pearman
Dairy
Road,
Anderson'
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Phone
1
-800-860-4050
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etfabriqu6
conform6menta nos
strictes
normes
defiabilit6,
simplicit6
d'emploi
ets6curit6
d'utilisation.
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entretenu,
cetoutilvousdonnera
des
ann6es
defonctionnement
robuste
etsans
orobldme.
A AVEnftSSEMENT : Pour
r6duirelesrisques
de blessures,
l'utitisateur
doittire
etvejiler
a bien
comprendrele
manuel
d'utilisation
avantd'utiliser
ce oroduit.
Merci
devotre
achat.
O PARTS
ANDSERVICE
Prior
to requesting
service
or purchasing
replacement
parts'
please
obtain
yourmodel
and
serial
number
from
the
product
data
plate'
. MODEL
NUMBER
. SERIAL
NUMBER
. HOW
TO
OBTAIN
REPLACEMENT
PARTS:
Rep|acementpanscannepurcnaseoon|ineatwww.ryobitools.comorbycal|ing
1-800-860-4050'Reptacementpartscana|sobeobtainedatoneofourAuthorized
Service
Centers'
. HOW
TO
LOCATE
AN
AUTHORIZED
SERVICE
CENTER:
Authorized
Service
Cente[ can
belocated
online
at
www.ryobitools'com
orbycalling
1-800-860-4050.
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