Page 2 - THANK YOU; NOTE: PROOF OF PURCHASE WILL BE REQUIRED; CONTENTS OF CARTON
INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 THANK YOU Thank you for buying this quality product. This modernoutdoor power tool will provide many hours of usefulservice. You will find it to be a great labor-saving device.This operator’s manual provides you with easy-to-under-stand operating instructions. Read t...
Page 3 - This unit is factory equipped with a spark arrestor.; WARNING; California Proposition 65 Warning:; SYMBOL
CALIFORNIA EMISSION REGULATIONS 3 SPARK ARRESTOR WARNING! RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION NOTE: For users on U.S. Forest Land and in the states of California, Maine, Oregon and Washington. All U.S. Forest Land and the states of California (Public Resources Codes 4442 and 4443), Oregon and Washington requir...
Page 4 - RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION; READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS; BEFORE OPERATING; • IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION •; WHILE OPERATING
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 4 READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING • Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar with the controls and proper use of the unit. • Do not operate this unit when tired, ill, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication. • Children and teens under the age of 15...
Page 5 - WHILE OPERATING UNIT AS A BLOWER; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 5 • Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep free of dirt, debris and anything that may reduce the air flow. • Do not touch the engine or muffler. These parts get extremely hot from operation. When turned off they remain hot for a short ...
Page 7 - Refer to operator's manual for the proper type of oil.; A • FULL; Indicates “HIGH” or “FASTEST” speed.
SYMBOL MEANING • HOT SURFACE WARNING Do not touch a hot muffler or cylinder. You may get burned. These parts get extremely hot from operation. When turned off they remain hot for a short time. • INDICATES OIL Refer to operator's manual for the proper type of oil. • CHOKE CONTROL A • FULL CHOKE posit...
Page 8 - KNOW YOUR UNIT; Assembled as a Blower
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 8 KNOW YOUR UNIT Assembled as a Blower Assembled as a Vacuum(optional kit for model 330B) Upper Vac Tube Lower Vac Tube Vacuum Inlet Door Vacuum Inlet Door Blower Tube Fuel Cap Starter Rope Grip Knob Vacuum Bag Shoulder Harness Vacuum Bag Elbow
Page 9 - ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS; ASSEMBLING UNIT AS A BLOWER; Blower Tube Assembly; Removing; Vacuum Tube Assembly
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 9 ASSEMBLING UNIT AS A BLOWER Blower Tube Assembly WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, stop the engine and allow the impellerto stop before installing or changing tubes. WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury or damage to the unit, the blower tubemust be installed...
Page 10 - To prevent
ADJUSTING THE SHOULDER HARNESS(Vacuum Kit) WARNING - Hot Surface: To prevent serious personal injury when operating theunit as a vacuum, hold the unit to the leftside of the body (Fig. 7). The mufflerbecomes extremely hot during operation and can cause burns. NOTE: Have the vacuum bag harness adjust...
Page 11 - OIL AND FUEL INFORMATION; Gasoline is extremely; OIL AND FUEL MIXING INSTRUCTIONS; Definition of Blended Fuels; Using Fuel Additives
OIL AND FUEL INFORMATION 11 WARNING: Gasoline is extremely flammable. Ignited Vapors may explode.Always stop the engine and allow it to coolbefore filling the fuel tank. Do not smokewhile filling the tank. Keep sparks and openflames at a distance from the area. WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly to avo...
Page 12 - STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS; STARTING INSTRUCTIONS; Avoid accidental starting. Be in
STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS 12 Fig. 9 Fig. 10 Fig. 11 STARTING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: Avoid accidental starting. Be in the starting position whenever pulling thestarter rope. The operator and unit must be in a stable position while starting. Also, Do not set unit on any surface except aclean, hard...
Page 13 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS; HOLDING THE BLOWER; To prevent serious personal; OPERATING TIPS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 13 HOLDING THE BLOWER WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury to yourself or others, or damage to theunit, make sure all tubes and guards are inplace before operating your unit. Check for the following before operating the unit: • Operator is wearing proper clothing, such ...
Page 14 - OPERATING AS A VACUUM
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 14 Fig. 15 OPERATING AS A VACUUM WARNING - Hot Surface: To prevent serious personal injury when operating theunit as a vacuum, hold the unit to the leftside of the body (Fig. 15). The mufflerbecomes extremely hot during operation and can cause burns. WARNING: To prevent seriou...
Page 15 - MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS; FREQUENCY; MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE; AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 15 FREQUENCY MAINTENANCE REQUIRED REFER TO: Before Starting Engine Fill fuel tank with correct oil and fuel mixture. Page 11 Every 10 Hours Clean and re-oil air filter. Page 15 Every 50 Hours Check spark plug condition and gap. Page 17 NOTE: Some maintenance proce...
Page 16 - CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT; Check Fuel Mixture
Fig. 21 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 16 Fig. 20 6. Squeeze the filter to spread the oil (Fig. 20). 7. Reinstall the filter (Fig. 17, Pg 15) 8. Reinstall the carburetor/air filter cover and screws (Fig. 16, Pg 15). Do not over tighten. NOTE: Operating the unit without the air filter orcarburet...
Page 17 - REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG; During normal operation, parts
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 17 REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG Use a Champion RDJ7Y spark plug (or equivalent). The correct air gap is 0.020 inch (0.5 mm.) . Remove the plug after every 50 hours of operation and check its condition. 1. Stop the engine and allow it to cool. Grasp the plug wire firml...
Page 18 - CLEANING AND STORAGE; LONG TERM STORAGE; To avoid serious personal injury,; CLEANING THE VACUUM BAG
CLEANING AND STORAGE 18 LONG TERM STORAGE If the unit will be stored for an extended time, use thefollowing storage procedure. 1. Drain all fuel from the fuel tank and drain into a container with the same 2-cycle fuel mixture. Do notuse fuel that has been stored for more than 60 days.Dispose of the ...
Page 19 - TROUBLESHOOTING; ENGINE WILL NOT START
TROUBLESHOOTING 19 C A U S E A C T I O N Choke partially on Adjust choke Dirty air filter Clean or replace the air filter Too much oil in fuel mixture Drain gas tank / Add fresh fuel mixture Improper carburetor adjustment Take to an authorized service dealer for carburetor adjustment C A U S E A C T...
Page 20 - SPECIFICATIONS; ENGINE
SPECIFICATIONS 20 Engine Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Air-Cooled, 2-CycleDisplacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 22 - RYOBI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS; Cambridge, Ontario N1R 6K2 CANADA; LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY
ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE TWO (2) YEAR WARRANTY PERIOD OR NINETY (90) DAYS FOR PRODUCTSUSED FOR ANY COMMERCIAL PURPOSE. ACCORDINGLY, ANY SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIESINCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR APARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR OTHERWISE, ARE DISCLAIMED IN THEIR ENTIRETY AFTER...