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
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 AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servic-ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: SAVE THE...
Page 7 - PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS; FEATURES
7 Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Weight ....................................................................................................................................................................... 14.9 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 tube clamp on blower housing past the raised tabs. Assemble the elbow tube onto blow...
Page 10 - ADjUSTING HARNESS AND WAIST STRAPS; OPERATION; 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 op...
Page 12 - CRUISE CONTROL
1 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 - MAINTENANCE
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 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 18 - mAke the most of yoUr PUrchAse!
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; TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES NORTH AMERICA, INC.; CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65; PARTS AND SERVICE; • MODEL NUMBER; HOW TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENT PARTS:; Replacement parts can be purchased online at; HOW TO LOCATE AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER:; Authorized Service Centers can be located online at; HOW TO OBTAIN CUSTOMER OR TECHNICAL SUPPORT:
OPERATOR’S MANUAL BACKPACK BLOWER RY08578 987000-188-11-08 (REV:0) TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES NORTH AMERICA, INC. 148 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 965 Phone 1-800-860-4050 www.ryobitools.com RYOBI ® is a registered trademark of Ryobi Limited used under license. WARNING: The engine exhaust from this pr...