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 - REFUELING; SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
4 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 parts, stop the engine before installing or removing attachments. Do not operate without guard(s) in place. Always disconnect the ...
Page 5 - SYMBOLS; SYMBOL
5 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpre-tation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. Read The Operator’s Manual Safety Alert Long Hair Loose Clothing SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATI...
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 AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: SAVE TH...
Page 7 - PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS; FEATURES
7 Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Weight ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11.75 lbs.Engine displacement ....................................................................
Page 9 - ASSEMBLING THE BLOWER TUBES; ASSEMBLY
9 NOZZLE THROTTLE CABLE WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire before assembling parts. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury. ASSEMBLING THE BLOWER TUBES See Figures 2 - 4. �� Place a clamp on blower past the raised tabs. Assemble the elbow tube onto blower by alignin...
Page 10 - ADJUSTING HARNESS AND WAIST STRAPS; OPERATION; APPLICATIONS; MIXING THE FUEL; ADJUSTING THROTTLE CONTROL HANDLE
10 ASSEMBLY CAUTION: Make all adjustments to the harness straps before start-ing the blower to avoid the possibility of injury. ADJUSTING HARNESS AND WAIST STRAPS Straps should be adjusted to a comfortable position before starting the blower. To adjust harness strap assembly: Blower should be in o...
Page 12 - CRUISE CONTROL/THROTTLE LOCK
12 WARNING Keep away from all hot surfaces of the blower. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury. OPERATING THE BLOWER See Figure 8. Start the blower. Refer to Starting and Stopping earlier in this manual. Slip arm through harness strap and onto shoulder, then repeat for...
Page 13 - GENERAL MAINTENANCE; MAINTENANCE; REPLACING AND CLEANING AIR FILTER
13 WARNING: When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty, also wear a dust mask...
Page 14 - SPARK ARRESTOR
14 MAINTENANCE SPARK ARRESTOR The muffler is equipped with a spark arrestor screen inside muffler body. After extended use the screen can become dirty and the screen may need to be replaced by an autho-rized servicing dealer. WARNING: To avoid a fire hazard, never run the blower without the spark ar...
Page 15 - TROUBLESHOOTING; ACCESSORIES
15 TROUBLESHOOTING IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICING DEALER. PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY Engine fails to start No fuel in tankSpark plug shorted or fouledSpark plug is broken (cracked porcelain or electrodes broken)Ignition lead wire shorted, broken, or disconne...
Page 16 - WARRANTY; LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
16 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 17 - TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES NORTH AMERICA, INC., LIMITED WARRANTY; TO MODEL NUMBERS REQUIRED TO MEET THE CARB REQUIREMENTS.
17 WARRANTY TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES NORTH AMERICA, INC., LIMITED WARRANTY FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS NON-ROAD AND SMALL OFF-ROAD ENGINES The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and Techtronic Industries North America, Inc., are pl...
Page 18 - THIS PRODUCT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH A CATALYST MUFFLER; CALL US FIRST
18 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 19 - NOTES
Page 20 - OPERATOR’S MANUAL; BACKPACK BLOWER; CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65; • SERVICE; • MODEL NUMBER; TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES NORTH AMERICA, INC.
OPERATOR’S MANUAL BACKPACK BLOWER RY08574/RY08576 983000-90708-29-06 (REV:02) 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 • SERVICE Now that you have purchased ...