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 not factory equipped with a spark arrestor.; If these; WARNING; California Proposition 65 Warning:; THE ENGINE EXHAUST FROM THIS PRODUCT; 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 WITH EDGER ADD-ON; Cleaning and Storage; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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 - A • FULL; Stop the engine and allow the impeller to stop before cleaning or
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. • SHARP BLADE WARNING: There is a sharp blade on the cutting attachment shield. To prevent serious injury, ...
Page 8 - KNOW YOUR UNIT; APPLICATIONS; • Cutting grass and light weeds.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 8 KNOW YOUR UNIT APPLICATIONS As a trimmer; • Cutting grass and light weeds. • Decorative trimming around trees, fences, etc. With Edger Add-On; • Edging along paths, driveways, rockeries, etc. With Sweeper/Blower Add-On • Cleaning driveways, porches, around walls, fences, e...
Page 9 - ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS; INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING THE J-HANDLE
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 9 7. Tighten the clamp screws evenly, until the J-handle is secure. 6. While holding the unit in the operating position (Fig. 3), position the J-handle to the location that provides you the best grip. Decal INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING THE J-HANDLE 1. Place the J-handle between the...
Page 10 - Never operate the trimmer; Slide the cutting attachment shield into the shield
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 10 Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig. 6 INSTALLING THE CUTTING ATTACHMENTSHIELD Use the following instructions if the cutting attachmentshield on your unit is not installed. WARNING: Never operate the trimmer without the cutting attachment shield inplace to prevent serious personal injury. 1. ...
Page 11 - OIL AND FUEL INFORMATION; Gasoline is extremely; OIL AND FUEL MIXING INSTRUCTIONS; Definition of Blended Fuels; • Always use fresh fuel mix per your operator's manual.; 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; Operate this unit only in a well; STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS; Avoid accidental starting. Be in
STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS 12 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 13 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS; Lock the release button in the; OPERATING THE CLICK-LINK® SYSTEM; Read and understand operator’s; While firmly holding the upper shaft housing, pull the; Installing the Cutting Attachment or Add-Ons:; To make installing or removing the add-on easier,; The cutting attachment and add-; or the; edging hole; installed with the release button in the; primary hole
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 13 2. While firmly holding the add-on, push it straight into the Click-Link® coupler (Fig. 11). NOTE: Aligning the release button with the guide recesswill help installation (Fig. 11). 3. Turn the knob clockwise to tighten (Fig. 12). CAUTION: Lock the release button in the pri...
Page 14 - Do not remove or alter the line; TIPS FOR BEST TRIMMING RESULTS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 14 Fig. 13 Fig. 14 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 15 - DECORATIVE TRIMMING
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 15 DECORATIVE TRIMMING Decorative trimming is accomplished by removing allvegetation around trees, posts, fences, etc. Rotate the whole unit so that the cutting attachment is ata 30° angle to the ground (Fig. 15). HOLDING THE UNIT WITH EDGER ADD-ON WARNING: Always wear eye, he...
Page 16 - To prevent serious injury to
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 16 OPERATING TIPS WHEN USINGSWEEPER/BLOWER • To reduce the risk of hearing loss associated with sound level(s), the use of hearing protection isrequired. • Operate power equipment only at reasonable hours – not early in the morning or late at night when peoplemight be disturbe...
Page 17 - MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS; FREQUENCY; MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE; LINE INSTALLATION; To prevent serious personal
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 17 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 20 Every 50 Hours Check spark plug condition and gap. Page 22 NOTE: Some maintenance proce...
Page 19 - INSTALLING A PREWOUND REEL; counterclockwise; EDGER BLADE REPLACEMENT; To avoid serious personal injury,
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 19 INSTALLING A PREWOUND REEL 1. Hold the outer spool with one hand and unscrew the Bump Knob™ counterclockwise (Fig. 21, Pg 17). Inspect the bolt inside the Bump Knob™ to makesure it moves freely. Replace the Bump Knob™ if damaged. 2. Remove the old inner reel fr...
Page 20 - Apply enough clean SAE 30 oil to lightly coat the; Remove the air filter from behind the air filter/muffler; AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE; Place the choke lever in the
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 20 Fig. 34 Fig. 35 Fig. 36 4. Apply enough clean SAE 30 oil to lightly coat the filter (Fig. 36). Air Filter 3. Wash the filter in detergent and water (Fig. 35). Rinse the filter thoroughly. Squeeze out excesswater. Allow it to dry completely. Cleaning the Air Fil...
Page 21 - CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT; The cutting attachment may be
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 21 Fig. 38 CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT The idle speed of the engine is adjustable through the Air filter/Muffler cover (Fig. 38). NOTE: Careless adjustments can seriously damage yourunit. An authorized service dealer should makecarburetor adjustments. Check Fuel Mixture...
Page 22 - REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 22 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 23 - CLEANING AND STORAGE; TRANSPORTING; STORAGE
CLEANING AND STORAGE 23 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 24 - TROUBLESHOOTING; ENGINE WILL NOT START
TROUBLESHOOTING 24 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 25 - SPECIFICATIONS; ENGINE
SPECIFICATIONS 25 Engine Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air-Cooled, 2-CycleStroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 26 - NOTES
Page 28 - RYOBI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS; Cambridge, Ontario N1R 6K2 CANADA; In addition, this warranty does not cover:; 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...
