Page 2 - THANK YOU; FOR WARRANTY SERVICE.; 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 not 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 - Cleaning and Storage; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; from the operating area.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 5 • Do not touch the engine or muffler. These parts get extremely hot from operation. When turned off theyremain hot for a short time. • Do not operate the engine faster than the speed needed to cut, trim or edge. Do not run the engine athigh speed when not cutting. • Always...
Page 7 - KNOW YOUR UNIT; APPLICATIONS
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 7 KNOW YOUR UNIT APPLICATIONS • Cutting grass and light weeds. • Decorative trimming around trees, fences, etc. Handle Hardware Primer Bulb Air filter/Muffler Cover Fuel Cap Throttle Control Power Head Choke Lever J-handle Line Cutting Blade Cutting Attachment Shaft Housing ...
Page 8 - Never operate the trimmer; ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS; INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING THE J-HANDLE
6. While holding the unit in the operating position (Fig. 3), position the J-handle to the location that provides you the best grip. 7. Tighten the clamp screws evenly, until the J-handle is secure. INSTALLING THE CUTTING ATTACHMENTSHIELD Use the following instructions if the cutting attachmentshiel...
Page 9 - Gasoline is extremely; OIL AND FUEL MIXING INSTRUCTIONS; Definition of Blended Fuels
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 9 OIL AND FUEL INFORMATION 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 f...
Page 10 - STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS; Operate this unit only in a well; STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS; Avoid accidental starting. Be in
STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS 10 4. Place the choke lever in the FULL choke position ( A ) (Fig. 8). 8. If the engine does not start, repeat steps 4 through 7. NOTE: If the engine floods while trying to start, place thechoke lever in the RUN position ( C ) (Fig. 8). Squeeze the throttle control. Pu...
Page 11 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS; Do not remove or alter the line; TIPS FOR BEST TRIMMING RESULTS
11 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Fig. 10 Fig. 11 Each time the head is bumped, about 1 inch (25.4 mm.)of trimming line is released. A blade in the cuttingattachment shield will cut the line to the proper length if excess line is released. For best results, tap the Bump Head™ on bare groundor hard soil. If ...
Page 12 - Always use the correct line; LINE INSTALLATION FOR THE SPEEDSPOOL; FREQUENCY; MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE; To prevent serious personal; MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS; DECORATIVE TRIMMING
WARNING: Always use the correct line length when installing trimming line on theunit. The line may not release properly if theline is too long. 2. Hold the outer spool and turn the inner reel counterclockwise to line up the arrows on the outerspool and inner reel (Fig. 13). LINE INSTALLATION FOR THE...
Page 13 - INSTALLING A PREWOUND REEL
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 13 Line Locking Hole Trimming Line Line Loading Hole Eyelet 5. Insert the line into the locking hole (Fig. 15). Do not push the line more than 1/2 inch (12.7 mm.) into theline locking hole. When inserted correctly the line willform a small loop (Fig. 15). 6. Pull ...
Page 14 - SPEEDSPOOL
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 14 2. Pull out the bump knob, spring, and foam seal (Fig. 19, Pg. 13). 3. Pull the inner reel with existing line from the outer spool (Fig. 19, Pg. 13). 4. Remove any existing line from the inner reel before cleaning. Remove any debris or grass from the knob,sprin...
Page 15 - AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE; To avoid serious personal injury,
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 15 Fig. 25 Fig. 26 Fig. 27 4. Apply enough clean SAE 30 oil to lightly coat the filter (Fig. 27). Air Filter 3. Wash the filter in detergent and water (Fig. 26). Rinse the filter thoroughly. Squeeze out excesswater. Allow it to dry completely. Fig. 24 AIR FILTER M...
Page 16 - CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT; The cutting attachment may be; REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 16 0.020 in. (0.5 mm.) Fig. 30 CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT The idle speed of the engine is adjustable through the Air filter/Muffler cover (Fig. 29). NOTE: Careless adjustments can seriously damage yourunit. An authorized service dealer should makecarburetor adjustments...
Page 17 - CLEANING AND STORAGE; TRANSPORTING; STORAGE
CLEANING AND STORAGE 17 TRANSPORTING • Allow the engine to cool before transporting. • Secure the unit while transporting. • Drain fuel from unit. • Tighten fuel cap before transporting. CLEANING WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always turn your trimmer off and allow it tocool before you c...
Page 18 - TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING 18 C A U S E A C T I O N Cutting attachment bound with grass Stop the engine and clean cutting attachment Cutting attachment out of line Refill with new line Inner reel bound up Replace the inner reel Cutting head dirty Clean inner reel and outer spool Line welded Disassemble, remove...
Page 19 - SPECIFICATIONS; ENGINE
SPECIFICATIONS 19 Engine Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air-Cooled, 2-CycleStroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 20 - NOTES
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...