Ryobi RY08554- Manuals

Page 3 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES; SERVICE

3 WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or carbon monoxide poisoning which will cause death or serious personal injury.  Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this unit.  Never start or ...

Page 4 - SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES; REFUELING

4  Always hold the blower in your right hand. Refer to the OPERATION instructions later in this manual for additional information.  To reduce the risk of hearing loss associated with sound level(s), hearing protection is required.  To reduce the risk of injury associated with contacting rotating ...

Page 5 - SYMBOLS; SYMBOL

5 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer. SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION Safety Alert Symbol Precautions that involve your safety. Read the Op...

Page 6 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

6 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest A U T H O R I Z E D S E R V I C E C E N T E R f o r re p a i r. W h e n servicing, use only identical replacem...

Page 7 - FEATURES; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

7 FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Engine Displacement.................................................................................................................................................... 5.4ccAir Velocity: MPH ..............................................................................

Page 9 - ASSEMBLY; UNPACKING; PACKING LIST; GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

9 ASSEMBLY UNPACKING This product requires assembly.  Carefully remove the product and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included.  Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping.  Do not discard the pa...

Page 10 - INSTALLING THE VACUUM BAG

10 ASSEMBLY Fig. 4 INSTALLING THE VACUUM BAG See Figures 5 - 6.  Remove the nozzle and upper blower tube from the blower.  Unzip the vacuum bag and place the adaptor inside as shown.  Align the raised slots on the bag adaptor with the raised locking tabs on the blower housing outlet; push the bag...

Page 11 - INSTALLING THE VACUUM TUBES

11 VAcuum inleT Door Door TAb INSTALLING THE VACUUM TUBES See Figures 7 - 8. WARNING: Rotating impeller blades can cause severe injury. Always stop the engine before opening the vacuum door or installing/changing tubes. Do not put hands or any other object into the vacuum tubes while they are instal...

Page 12 - OPERATION

1 FILLING THE TANK WARNING: Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive. A fire or explosion from gasoline will burn you and others. Always stop the engine before filling the fuel tank. Never add fuel to a machine with a running or hot engine. Move at least 30 ft. from the refueling area before st...

Page 13 - STARTING AND STOPPING; OXYGENATED FUELS

13 on/oFF SWiTch OPERATION STARTING AND STOPPING See Figures 9 - 10. To start a cold engine:DO NOT squeeze the throttle trigger until the engine starts and runs.  Lay the blower/vacuum on a flat, bare surface.  PRIME - Press the primer bulb 7 times.  SET the start lever to the START position.  P...

Page 14 - OPERATING THE BLOWER; CRUISE CONTROL

14 OPERATING THE BLOWER See Figures 11 - 12. WARNING: Never run the unit without the blower tubes installed or the vacuum door securely closed. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury.  Start the blower. Refer to Starting and Stopping earlier in this manual. Hold the bl...

Page 15 - VACUUM OPERATION; GENERAL MAINTENANCE

15 Fig. 14 VACUUM OPERATION See Figure 14. WARNING: Never run the unit without the vacuum tubes, vacuum bag, and vacuum handle installed. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury.  Install the vacuum tubes, vacuum handle, and bag. Refer to the ASSembly section earlier in...

Page 16 - MAINTENANCE; STORING THE PRODUCT

16 MAINTENANCE CLEANING THE AIR FILTER SCREEN See Figure 15 - 16. For proper performance and long life, keep air filter screen clean.  Remove the air filter cover by pushing down on the latch with your thumb while gently pulling on the cover.  Brush the air filter screen lightly to clean.  Replac...

Page 17 - TROUBLESHOOTING

17 TROUBLESHOOTING IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICING DEALER. PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY Engine fails to start. No fuel in tank.Spark plug shorted or fouled.Spark plug is broken. (cracked porcelain or electrodes broken)Ignition lead wire shorted, broken, or disc...

Page 18 - WARRANTY; LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT

18 WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT Techtronic Industries North America, Inc., warrants to the original retail purchaser that this RYOBI ® brand outdoor product is free from defect in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace, at Techtronic Industries North America, Inc.’s, discret...

Page 20 - THIS PRODUCT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH A CATALYST MUFFLER; cAll uS FirST

0 EMISSIONS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND WARRANTED PARTS LIST Emissions Parts Inspect Before Clean Every Replace Clean Every Replace Every Each Use 5 Hours Every 25 Hours 25 Hours 50 Hours or Yearly or Yearly CATALYTIC MUFFLER ASSEMBLY .......................................................................

Page 21 - NOTES

Page 22 - OPERATOR’S MANUAL; CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65; TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES NORTH AMERICA, INC.; PARTS AND SERVICE; • MODEL NUMBER; HOW TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENT PARTS:

987000-308 1-12-09 (REV:02) OPERATOR’S MANUAL BLOWER/VACUUM RY08554/RY09907 (ALL VERSIONS) RY08554/RY09907 WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 TECHTRONI...