Ryobi 310r- Manuals

5 SAFETY WARNINGS (Continued) • UNLEADED FUEL. Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel. • PRIMER BULB. Push primer bulb, fully and slowly, 5 to 7 times. • CHOKE CONTROL. FULL CHOKE position. • CHOKE CONTROL. PARTIAL CHOKE position. • CHOKE CONTROL. RUN position. • IGNITION / POWER SWITCH. ON / START /...

WARNING Rotating impeller blades can cause severeinjury. Do not attempt to convert the unit whilethe engine is running to avoid serious personal injury. Do not put hands or any other object intothe vacuum tubes while they are installed onthe unit. 1. Remove the blower tubes. 2. Align the grooves in ...

7 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) INSTALLING THE ADAPTER ONTO THEUPPER VACUUM TUBE - (OPTIONALFOR MODEL 310r) NOTE: Do not install while unit is running. 1. Turn the blower upside down as shown in Fig. 4. Hold the blower between your knees to install theadapter and vacuum tubes. 3. Align the adapt...

8 INSTALLING THE VACUUM TUBES -(OPTIONAL FOR MODEL 310r) NOTE: Do not install tubes while unit is running. 1. Align the arrow on the lower vacuum tube with the arrow on the upper vacuum tube (Fig. 12). 2. Grasping the lower vac tube firmly with both hands, push the lower vac tube into the upper vac ...

WARNING Remove fuel cap slowly to avoid injury from fuel spray. NOTE: BE SURE TO READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFOREATTEMPTING TO START OR OPERATETHIS UNIT. Using old or improper oil orfuel, or improperly mixing the oil and fuelcan cause engine damage. This type ofdamage will void the engine wa...

10 5. SQUEEZE THE THROTTLE TRIGGER TO FULLTHROTTLE. Hold the trigger in this position. 6. PULL THE STARTER ROPE BRISKLY until you hear the engine sounds like it wants to run (normally 2 to 5pulls). 7. PLACE THE CHOKE LEVER IN THE "PARTIAL"POSITION. Pull the starter rope briskly 1 to 3 times ...

11 WARNING DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR WITH THEENGINE RUNNING! To do so can result in serious personal injury caused by contact withthe rotating blades. NOTE: Do not wear rubber or any other insulatedgloves to avoid static electricity shock. 1. Move the unit slowly back and forth over the debris to be vacu...

12 NOTE: CLEAN AND RE-OIL THE AIR FILTEREVERY 10 HOURS OF OPERATION . Your unit's air filter is one of the mostimportant areas to maintain. If it is notmaintained as follows, you will void the warranty. 1. Press the filter cover with your finger and remove the cover from the air filter base (Fig. 23...

13 Fig. 26 Fig. 27 Fig. 28 6. Carefully reinstall the air filter. Be sure the filter is sealed properly before placing it on the air filter base (Fig. 28). 5. Squeeze the filter to spread the oil (Fig. 27). MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) 4. Apply clean oil to the filter enough to sa...

3. Initial High Speed Mixture and Idle Speed MixtureNeedle Settings: Insert the screwdriver through the hole at the back of the top handle (Fig. 32). Turn boththe high speed mixture and idle speed mixture needles out (counterclockwise) until the limiter caps stop . 4. Start the engine and let it run...

NOTE: If the carburetor adjustments do not helpthe unit to run properly, contact yourauthorized service dealer. 15 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) INSPECTING/CLEANING THE MUFFLER The muffler should be removed every 25 hours of opera- tion to inspect for excessive carbon build-up. Exc...

16 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) If carbon build-up cannot be cleaned, replace the muffler. 3. Inspect the muffler mounting holes for elongation. Replace the muffler if the holes are elongated. Muffler Reassembly 1. Install a new gasket*. Make sure the arrow stamped into the gasket...

17 ENGINE Manufacturer ..........................Ryobi Outdoor Products, Inc. Type ..........................................2-Cycle, Air-CooledDisplacement ............................31 cc (1.9 cu. in)Bore ..........................................1.37 in (34.79 mm)Stroke ............................

18 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE ACTION Engine Will Not Start Choke in incorrect position Refer to starting/stopping instructionson page 10 Empty fuel tank Fill fuel tank Primer bulb wasn't pushed Press primer bulb fully and slowly until enough fuel is visible in bulb Engine flooded Use starting pro...

19 The California Air Resources Board and Ryobi America Corp. (RAC), is pleased to explain the emission control system warranty on your 1995 lawn and garden equipment engine. In California, new lawn and garden equipment engines must bedesigned, built and equipped to meet the State's stringent anti-s...

20 Operator's Manual Part Number 181146 3/95 RYOBI AMERICA CORP. warrants each new RYOBI Product for two (2) years accord-ing to the following terms. This warranty extends to the original retail purchaser only and commences on thedate of original retail purchase. Any part of the RYOBI Product manufa...

5 SAFETY WARNINGS (Continued) • UNLEADED FUEL. Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel. • PRIMER BULB. Push primer bulb, fully and slowly, 5 to 7 times. • CHOKE CONTROL. FULL CHOKE position. • CHOKE CONTROL. PARTIAL CHOKE position. • CHOKE CONTROL. RUN position. • IGNITION / POWER SWITCH. ON / START /...

WARNING Rotating impeller blades can cause severeinjury. Do not attempt to convert the unit whilethe engine is running to avoid serious personal injury. Do not put hands or any other object intothe vacuum tubes while they are installed onthe unit. 1. Remove the blower tubes. 2. Align the grooves in ...

7 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) INSTALLING THE ADAPTER ONTO THEUPPER VACUUM TUBE - (OPTIONALFOR MODEL 310r) NOTE: Do not install while unit is running. 1. Turn the blower upside down as shown in Fig. 4. Hold the blower between your knees to install theadapter and vacuum tubes. 3. Align the adapt...

8 INSTALLING THE VACUUM TUBES -(OPTIONAL FOR MODEL 310r) NOTE: Do not install tubes while unit is running. 1. Align the arrow on the lower vacuum tube with the arrow on the upper vacuum tube (Fig. 12). 2. Grasping the lower vac tube firmly with both hands, push the lower vac tube into the upper vac ...

WARNING Remove fuel cap slowly to avoid injury from fuel spray. NOTE: BE SURE TO READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFOREATTEMPTING TO START OR OPERATETHIS UNIT. Using old or improper oil orfuel, or improperly mixing the oil and fuelcan cause engine damage. This type ofdamage will void the engine wa...

10 5. SQUEEZE THE THROTTLE TRIGGER TO FULLTHROTTLE. Hold the trigger in this position. 6. PULL THE STARTER ROPE BRISKLY until you hear the engine sounds like it wants to run (normally 2 to 5pulls). 7. PLACE THE CHOKE LEVER IN THE "PARTIAL"POSITION. Pull the starter rope briskly 1 to 3 times ...

11 WARNING DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR WITH THEENGINE RUNNING! To do so can result in serious personal injury caused by contact withthe rotating blades. NOTE: Do not wear rubber or any other insulatedgloves to avoid static electricity shock. 1. Move the unit slowly back and forth over the debris to be vacu...

12 NOTE: CLEAN AND RE-OIL THE AIR FILTEREVERY 10 HOURS OF OPERATION . Your unit's air filter is one of the mostimportant areas to maintain. If it is notmaintained as follows, you will void the warranty. 1. Press the filter cover with your finger and remove the cover from the air filter base (Fig. 23...

13 Fig. 26 Fig. 27 Fig. 28 6. Carefully reinstall the air filter. Be sure the filter is sealed properly before placing it on the air filter base (Fig. 28). 5. Squeeze the filter to spread the oil (Fig. 27). MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) 4. Apply clean oil to the filter enough to sa...

3. Initial High Speed Mixture and Idle Speed MixtureNeedle Settings: Insert the screwdriver through the hole at the back of the top handle (Fig. 32). Turn boththe high speed mixture and idle speed mixture needles out (counterclockwise) until the limiter caps stop . 4. Start the engine and let it run...

NOTE: If the carburetor adjustments do not helpthe unit to run properly, contact yourauthorized service dealer. 15 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) INSPECTING/CLEANING THE MUFFLER The muffler should be removed every 25 hours of opera- tion to inspect for excessive carbon build-up. Exc...

16 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) If carbon build-up cannot be cleaned, replace the muffler. 3. Inspect the muffler mounting holes for elongation. Replace the muffler if the holes are elongated. Muffler Reassembly 1. Install a new gasket*. Make sure the arrow stamped into the gasket...

17 ENGINE Manufacturer ..........................Ryobi Outdoor Products, Inc. Type ..........................................2-Cycle, Air-CooledDisplacement ............................31 cc (1.9 cu. in)Bore ..........................................1.37 in (34.79 mm)Stroke ............................

18 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE ACTION Engine Will Not Start Choke in incorrect position Refer to starting/stopping instructionson page 10 Empty fuel tank Fill fuel tank Primer bulb wasn't pushed Press primer bulb fully and slowly until enough fuel is visible in bulb Engine flooded Use starting pro...

19 The California Air Resources Board and Ryobi America Corp. (RAC), is pleased to explain the emission control system warranty on your 1995 lawn and garden equipment engine. In California, new lawn and garden equipment engines must bedesigned, built and equipped to meet the State's stringent anti-s...

20 Operator's Manual Part Number 181146 3/95 RYOBI AMERICA CORP. warrants each new RYOBI Product for two (2) years accord-ing to the following terms. This warranty extends to the original retail purchaser only and commences on thedate of original retail purchase. Any part of the RYOBI Product manufa...