Page 2 - INTRODUCTION; CONTENTS OF CARTON
THANK YOU Thank you for buying this quality product. Thismodern outdoor power tool will provide manyhours of useful service. You will find it to be agreat labor-saving device. This operator’smanual provides you with easy-to-understandoperating instructions. Read the whole manualand follow all the in...
Page 3 - California Proposition 65 Warning:; THE ENGINE EXHAUST FROM THIS
WARNING! 3 SPARK ARRESTOR WARNING CALIFORNIA EMISSION REGULATIONS 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 andWashington require, by law that cer...
Page 4 - RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION; READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS; BEFORE OPERATING; • IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION •; SYMBOL
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 4 • Clear the area to be cut before each use.Remove all such objects such as rocks,broken glass, nails, wire, or string which canbe thrown or become entangled in thecutting attachment. Clear the area ofchildren, bystanders, and pets. At aminimum, keep all children, bystander...
Page 5 - WHILE OPERATING
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 5 • Always stop the engine and allow it to coolbefore filling the fuel tank. Never remove thecap of the fuel tank, or add fuel, when theengine is hot. Never operate the unit withoutthe fuel cap securely in place. Loosen thefuel tank cap slowly to relieve any pressure inthe t...
Page 6 - OTHER SAFETY WARNINGS; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 6 SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that mayappear on this product. Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operatingand maintenance and repair information. • WARNING - READ OP...
Page 8 - KNOW YOUR UNIT
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 8 KNOW YOUR UNIT HandleHarware Primer Bulb Muffler Air filter/Muffler Cover FuelCap Throttle Control Power Head Choke Lever D-handle(705r) J-handle(725r) Click-Link(725r Only) Line Cutting Blade Cutting Attachment Shaft Housing Shaft Grip Spark Plug On/Off Stop Control APPLI...
Page 9 - ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 9 INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING THED-HANDLE - MODEL 705r 1. Push the D-handle down onto the shaft housing so that the handle slants to thepowerhead (Fig. 1). The squared bolt hole inthe handle is to the right. INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING THE J-HANDLE - MODEL 725r 1. Place the J-handle ...
Page 11 - OIL AND FUEL INFORMATION
WARNING: Gasoline is extremely flammable. Ignited Vapors mayexplode. Always stop the engine andallow it to cool before filling the fueltank. Do not smoke while filling thetank. Keep sparks and open flamesat a distance from the area. WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly to avoid injury from fuel spray. Ne...
Page 12 - STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS; STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS 12 4. Place the choke lever in the FULL choke position (A) (Fig. 10). 8. If the engine does not start, repeat steps 4 through 7. NOTE: If the engine floods while trying tostart, place the choke lever in the RUN position (C) . Squeeze the throttle control. Pull the star...
Page 13 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2. While firmly holding the add-on, push straight into the Click-Link® shaft (Fig. 13). NOTE: Aligning the release button with theguide recess will help installation (Fig. 12). CAUTION: Lock the release button in the primary hole and securelytighten the knob before operatingthis unit. 3. Tighten the...
Page 14 - ADJUSTING TRIMMING LINE LENGTH
Each time the head is bumped, about 1 in. (25.4 mm.) of trimming line is released. A blade in the cutting attachment shield will cut the lineto the proper length if excess line is released. For best results, tap the Bump Head™ on bareground or hard soil. If line release is attemptedin tall grass, th...
Page 15 - MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 15 TIPS FOR BEST TRIMMING RESULTS • The correct angle for the cutting attachmentis parallel to the ground. • Do not force the cutting attachment. Allowthe tip of the line to do the cutting (especiallyalong walls). Cutting with more than the tipwill reduce cutting efficiency an...
Page 16 - Winding the Inner Reel With New Line
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 16 7. Repeat procedures 4-6 with the second piece of line. 8. Hold the outer spool. Wind the inner reel counterclockwise until approximately four (4)inches (102 mm.) of line remain (Fig. 23). NOTE: Do not wind the inner reel beforeinstalling the second piece of li...
Page 17 - Installing a Prewound Inner reel
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 17 Bump Knob Foam Seal Spring Inner Reel Installing a Prewound Inner reel 1. Remove the bump knob, spring, and foam seal by turning the Bump Knobcounterclockwise (Fig. 25). 9. If winding the line becomes difficult or the line jams, pull the ends of the line from t...
Page 18 - Removing the Air Filter/Muffler Cover
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 18 AIR FILTER/MUFFLER COVERREMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Removing the Air Filter/Muffler Cover WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always turn yourtrimmer off and allow it to coolbefore you clean or do anymaintenance on it. 1. Place the choke lever in the PARTIA...
Page 19 - AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 19 6. Replace the air filter in the air filter/muffler cover (Fig. 31). 7. Reinstall the air filter/muffler cover, and screws (Fig. 30). See Air filter/Muffler Cover Removal and Installation section, Pg. 18. NOTE: Operating the unit without the air filter and air ...
Page 20 - CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT; Adjust Idle Speed Screw
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 20 CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT The factory carefully calibrated the carburetor. It seldom needs further adjustment. Careless adjustments can seriously damageyour unit. An authorized service dealer mustmake carburetor adjustments. Check Fuel Mixture Old and/or improperly...
Page 21 - REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 21 REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG Use a Champion RDJ7Y spark plug (or equivalent). The correct air gap is 0.020 in. (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 firmly...
Page 22 - CLEANING AND STORAGE; TRANSPORTING
CLEANING AND STORAGE 22 TRANSPORTING • Allow the engine to cool before transporting. • Secure the unit while transporting. • Tighten fuel cap before transporting. CLEANING WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always turn yourtrimmer off and allow it to coolbefore you clean or do anymaintenance...
Page 23 - TROUBLESHOOTING
Engine will not start Engine will not idle Low idle speed Engine will not accelerate Engine lacks power orstalls when cutting Cutting head will notadvance line Cutting line advancesuncontrollably Ignition switch is OFF Empty fuel tank Primer bulb wasn't pressedenough Engine flooded Old or Improperly...
Page 24 - SPECIFICATIONS; ENGINE
SPECIFICATIONS 24 ENGINE Engine Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air-Cooled, 2-CycleStroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.25 in. (31.75...
Page 26 - RYOBI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS; LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
RYOBI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS warrants each newRYOBI Product for two (2) years according to thefollowing terms. This warranty extends to the original retail purchaseronly and commences on the date of original retailpurchase. Any part of the RYOBI Product manufactured orsupplied by RYOBI and found in the re...
