Ryobi BC30 RY30060B- Manuals

Page 5 Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning for safe operation of this product. SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION SYMBOLS Safety Alert Symbol Precautions that involve your safety.. Read the Operator’s Manual To reduce the risk of injury, user must r...

Page 6 SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING: Indicates a potentially ha...

Page 7 UNPACKING SPECIFICATIONS Weight - (without fuel) CS30 (RY30020, RY30023) .................................................................................................................. 10.7 lbs. (4.9 kg.) SS30 (RY30040, RY30043) ................................................................

Page 8 FEATURES Fig. 1a THROTTLE TRIGGER STARTER GRIP AND ROPE FRONT HANDLE COUPLER DRIVE SHAFT HOUSING STRING HEAD CURVED SHAFT GRASS DEFLECTOR PRIMER BULB KNOB CS30 (RY30020, RY30023) REAR HANDLE TRIGGER LOCK

Page 10 ATTACHING THE POWER HEAD TO THE ATTACHMENT See Figure 2. WARNING: Never attach or adjust any attachment while power head is running. Failure to stop the engine can cause serious personal injury. The attachment connects to the power head by means of a coupler device. 1. Loosen the knob on the...

Page 14 ASSEMBLY CONVERTING FROM STRING TRIMMER TO BRUSHCUTTER - BC30 To convert from the string trimmer to the brushcutter, remove the string head assembly and straight shaft grass deflector, attach the brushcutter guard and install the blade. REMOVING THE STRAIGHT SHAFT GRASS DEFLECTOR AND STRING ...

Page 15 FUELING AND REFUELING THE TRIMMER FUEL MIXTURE This product is powered by a 2-cycle engine and requires pre-mixing gasoline and 2-cycle oil. Pre-mix unleaded gasoline and 2-cycle engine oil in a clean 1 gallon container approved for gasoline.Recommended fuel: This engine is certified to oper...

Page 17 BLADE THRUST Exercise extreme caution when using the blade with this unit. Blade thrust is the reaction that may occur when the spinning blade contacts anything it cannot cut. This contact may cause the blade to stop for an instant, and suddenly “thrust” the unit away from the object that wa...

Page 18 OPERATION STARTING AND STOPPING See Figures 21 - 23. TO START A COLD ENGINE:DO NOT squeeze the throttle trigger until the engine starts and runs. n Lay the trimmer on a flat, bare surface. n PRIME - Press the primer bulb 7 times. n SET the start lever to the START position. n PULL the rope u...

Page 19 WARNING: Use only original manufacturer's replacement parts, accessories and attachments. Failure to do so can cause poor performance, possible injury and may void your warranty. You can often make adjustments and repairs described here. For other repairs, have the trimmer serviced by an aut...

Page 20 STRING REPLACEMENT See Figures 26 - 28. Use only monofilament string. Use original manufacturer's replacement string for best performance. String Diameter: CS30 - .080 in. (2.0 mm) SS30 - .095 in. (2.4 mm) BC30 - .095 in. (2.4 mm)1. Stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire. Hold the s...

Page 21 MAINTENANCE CLEANING THE EXHAUST PORT AND MUFFLER NOTE: Depending on the type of fuel used, the type and amount of oil used, and/or your operating conditions, the exhaust port, muffler, and/or spark arrestor screen may be-come blocked with carbon deposits. If you notice a power loss with you...

Page 22 WARNING: A leaking fuel cap is a fire hazard and must be replaced immediately. The fuel cap contains a non-serviceable filter and a check valve. A clogged fuel filter will cause poor engine perfor-mance. If performance improves when the fuel cap is loos-ened, check valve may be faulty or fil...

Page 23 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER. TROUBLESHOOTING 1. Check spark. Remove spark plug. Reattach the spark plug cap and lay spark plug on metal cyl-inder. Pull the rope and watch for spark at spark plug tip. If th...

Page 25 WARRANTY RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES INC. LIMITED WARRANTY FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS NONROAD AND SMALL OFF-ROAD ENGINES The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and Ryobi Technologies Inc. are pleased to explain the Emission Cont...

983000-451 6-04 RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625Post Office Box 1207 Anderson, SC 29622 Phone 1-800-860-4050 • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service C...