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 objects such as rocks, brokenglass, nails, wire, or string which can bethrown or become entangled in the cuttingattachment. Clear the area of children,bystanders, and pets. At a minimum, keep allchildren, bystanders and...
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 OTHER SAFETY WARNINGS • Never store the unit, with fuel in the tank,inside a building where fumes may reach anopen flame or spark. • Allow the engine to cool before storing ortransporting. Be sure to secure the unit whiletransporting. • Store the unit in a locked up and dr...
Page 8 - KNOW YOUR UNIT
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 8 KNOW YOUR UNIT APPLICATION Use this unit for; • Cutting grass and light weeds. • Decorative trimming around trees, fences, etc. Other accessories may be used with the 775r. See list of add-ons on page 14. Handle Hardware Primer Bulb Air filter/Muffler Cover Fuel Cap Thrott...
Page 9 - ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 9 INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING THED-HANDLE - MODEL 767r 1. Push the D-handle down onto the shaft housing so that the handle slants toward thepowerhead (Fig. 1). The squared bolt hole inthe handle is to the right. Bolt Grip WingNut Washer Fig. 3 Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Model 767r 2. Insert th...
Page 12 - OIL AND FUEL INFORMATION; Definition of Blended Fuels
OIL AND FUEL INFORMATION 12 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 avoi...
Page 13 - STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS; STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS 13 4. Place the choke lever in the FULL choke position (A) (Fig. 11). 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) (Fig. 11). Squeeze the throttle control. Pull...
Page 14 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS; OPERATING THE CLICK-LINK
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 14 2. While firmly holding the add-on, push it straight into the Click-Link ® coupler (Fig. 14). NOTE: Aligning the release button with theguide recess will help installation (Fig. 14). 3. Turn the knob clockwise to tighten (Fig. 15). CAUTION: Lock the release button in the pr...
Page 15 - ADJUSTING TRIMMING LINE LENGTH
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 15 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 ...
Page 16 - MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
FREQUENCY MAINTENANCE REQUIRED REFER TO: Before Starting Engine Fill fuel tank with correct oil and fuel mixture. Page 12 Every 10 Hours Clean and re-oil air filter. Page 20 Every 50 Hours Check spark plug condition and gap. Page 22 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 16 TIPS FOR BEST TRIMMING RESULTS • Keep the...
Page 17 - Winding the Inner Reel With New Line
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 17 7. Repeat procedures 4-6 with the second piece of line. Line Locking Hole Trimming Line Line Loading Hole Eyelet 5. Insert the line into the locking hole (Fig. 22). Do not push the line more than 1/2 inch (12.7 mm.) into the line locking hole. Wheninserted corr...
Page 18 - Installing a Prewound Inner reel
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 18 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. 26). 9. If winding the line becomes difficult or the line jams, pull the ends of the line from t...
Page 19 - AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 19 AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE 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 PARTIAL choke position (B) . NOT...
Page 20 - Reinstalling the Air filter/Muffler Cover; Cleaning the Air Filter
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 20 6. Replace the air filter in the air filter/muffler cover (Fig. 32). NOTE: Operating the unit without the air filter and air filter/muffler cover assembly, will VOID the warranty. Reinstalling the Air filter/Muffler Cover 1. Place the air filter/muffler cover o...
Page 21 - CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT; Adjust Idle Speed Screw
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 21 CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT The idle speed of the engine is adjustablethrough the Air filter/Muffler cover (Fig. 36). NOTE: Careless adjustments can seriouslydamage your unit. An authorizedservice dealer should make carburetoradjustments. Check Fuel Mixture Old and/o...
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 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 23 - CLEANING AND STORAGE; TRANSPORTING
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 yourtrimmer off and allow it to coolbefore you cl...
Page 24 - TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING 24 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 floode...
Page 25 - SPECIFICATIONS; ENGINE
SPECIFICATIONS 25 ENGINE Engine Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air-Cooled, 2-CycleStroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.25 in. (31.75 m...
Page 26 - NOTES
Page 28 - 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...
