Ryobi 225RD - Manuals

10 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Cutting equipment Sharpening thegrass blade • See the cutting equipment’s packaging forcorrect filing instructions. • The blades are sharpened using a single cut flat file. • Sharpen all edges equally to maintain the balance ofthe blade. Trimmer head • Only use a tri...

English – 11 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General safety instructions IMPORTANT INFORMATION • The machine is only designed for trimming grass,brush cutting and/or forestry clearing. • The only accessories to be used with the engineunit as a drive source are the cutting units werecommend in the chapter “Techn...

12 – English General working instructions SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4. Take great care when cutting a tree that is subjectto tension. A tree that isunder tension can springback to its original positionboth before and after beingcut. Incorrect positioningon your behalf or whenpositioning the cut canresult ...

English – 13 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Adjusting the harness and clearing saw Designations • Forestry clearing is a general term for cuttingsmall trees where eachstem is cut individually.A saw blade is used. • Brush cutting is a general term for clearing grass.Grass blades are used forthis purpose. • Gras...

14 – English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Clearing‘s ABC A. Always use the correct equipment. B. Always have well adjusted equipment. C. Follow the safety instructions. D. Organise the work well. E. Always use full throttle when applying the blade. F. Always use a sharp blade. G. Avoid stones. H. Guide the d...

English – 15 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Large stems must be cut from two sides.Determine in whichdirection the stemshould fall. First applythe saw to the fellingside. Then cut from theother side to fell thestem. The feed pressureshould be applied withregard to the size of thestem‘s hardness. Smallstems r...

English – 17 WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the brushcutter? 1. Blade 2. Grease filler cap 3. Angle gear 4. Blade guard 5. Shaft 6. Handlebars 7. Throttle 8. Stop switch 9. Throttle trigger lock 10. Suspension for clearing saw 11. Cylinder cover 12. Starter handle 13. Fuel tank 14. Choke 15. Air purg...

18 – English Assembling the handlebars(225R/RD, 227R/RD, 232R/RD) ASSEMBLY Assembling the handlebars (235R) • Remove the screw at the rear of the throttle handle. • Slide on the throttle handle on the right-hand side ofthe handlebars, (see thediagram). • Align the hole in the throttle handle for the...

22 – English FUEL HANDLING • Clean around the fuel cap. Contamination inthe tank can disruptoperations. • Ensure that the fuel is well mixed by shaking thecontainer before fillingthe tank. 5 101520 2% (1:50) 0,100,200,300,40 3% (1:33) 0,150,300,450,60 Gasolin Benzin Essence Gasolina Lit. Oil • Öl Hu...

English – 23 START AND STOP Control before starting For reasons of safety followthese recommendations! • Check the blade to ensure that no cracks have formedat the bottom of the teethor by the centre hole. Themost common reason whycracks are formed is thatsharp corners have beenformed at the bottom ...

24 – English MAINTENANCE Carburettor Your Husqvarna product has been designed andmanufactured to specifications that reduce harmfulemissions.After your unit has been run 8-10 tanks of fuel the enginehas broken in. To ensure that your unit is at peakperformance and producing the least amount of harmf...

English – 25 Correctly adjusted carburettor A correctly adjusted carburettor means that the machineaccelerates without hesitation and the machine 4-cycles alittle at max speed. Furthermore, the cutting attachmentmust not rotate/move at idling. A too lean adjusted lowspeed needle L may cause starting...

26 – English MAINTENANCE Cooling system To maintain as low opera-ting temperature as possiblethe engine is equipped witha cooling system. The cooling system consistsof:1. An air intake on the starter unit. 2. Cooling fins on the flywheel. 3. Cooling fins on the cylinder 4. Cylinder cover (leads cold...

English – 27 MAINTENANCE Spark plug The condition of the sparkplug is affected by:• An incorrect carburettor setting. • An incorrect fuel mixture (too much or faulty oil). • A dirty air filter. These factors cause depositson the spark plug electrodethat may result inmalfunction or startingdifficulti...

28 – English MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule Below follows some general maintenance instructions.If you need further information please contact your serviceworkshop. Daily maintenance 1. Clean the outside of the machine. 2. Make sure the harness is not damaged. 3. Make sure the throttle trigger loc...

30 – English TECHNICAL DATA Technical data Engine Cylinder capacity, cm 3 Cylinder bore, mmStroke length, mmIdling speed, rpmRecommended max. speed, rpmSpeed of output axle, rpmMax. engine output, acc. to ISO 8893Catalytic converter mufflerSpeed-regulated ignition system Ignition system Manufacturer...

EU declaration of conformity (Only applies to Europe) (Directive 89/392/EEC, Annex II, A) We, Husqvarna AB, S-561 82 Huskvarna, Sweden, tel: +46 36-146500, declare under sole responsibility that theclearing saws Husqvarna 225R/RD/RJ, 227R/RD, 232R/RD and 235R from 1997’s serial numbers and onwards (...