Page 2 - FOR WARRANTY SERVICE.; INTRODUCTION; CONTENTS OF CARTON
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-understand operating instructions. Read the wholemanual and follow all the ...
Page 3 - This unit is factory equipped with a spark arrestor; replacement, ask your LOCAL SERVICE dealer to install the; Accessory Part #180890 Spark Arrestor Screen.; SPARK ARRESTOR
3 CALIFORNIA EMISSION REGULATIONS WARNING 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 state of California (Public Resources Codes 4442 and 4443), Oregon and Washington require, by law thatcertain internal combustion ...
Page 4 - RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION; DANGER; WARNING; : Failure to obey a safety warning; SYMBOL; Indicates; • IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION •; BEFORE OPERATING
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 4 DANGER : Failure to obey a safety warning will result in serious injury to yourself or toothers. Always follow the safety precautionsto reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, andpersonal injury. WARNING : Failure to obey a safety warning can result in injury to yourself ...
Page 5 - WHILE OPERATING WITH CUTTING BLADE
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 5 • The cutting attachment shield must always be in place while operating the unit. Do not operate unit withoutboth trimming lines extended, and the proper lineinstalled. Do not extend the trimming line beyond thelength of the shield. • This unit has a clutch. The cutting at...
Page 6 - from the operating area.; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 6 SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product. Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information. SYMBOL MEANING • ...
Page 7 - Refer to operator's manual for the proper type of oil.; FULL
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 7 SYMBOL MEANING • OIL Refer to operator's manual for the proper type of oil. • THROWN OBJECTS AND ROTATING CUTTER CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY WARNING: Do not operate without the cutting attachment shield in place. Keep away from the rotating cutting attachment. • ON/OFF STOP CO...
Page 8 - APPLICATIONS; Cutting grass and light weeds.; KNOW YOUR UNIT
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 8 APPLICATIONS As a trimmer; • Cutting grass and light weeds. • Edging • Decorative trimming around trees, fences, etc. As a brushcutter; • Cutting weeds and light bush of up to 1/2 inch indiameter. Other optional accessories may be used with the 890r.See list of add-ons on ...
Page 9 - INSTALLING THE HARNESS; Always use the shoulder harness; 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 HARNESS WARNING: Always use the shoulder harness when using the cutting blade to avoid...
Page 10 - To avoid serious personal injury,; See Removing and Installing Cutting Attachment Shield,.; Remove the Cutting Attachment; Align the shaft bushing hole with the locking rod slot; The cutting attachment shield; While holding the locking rod, remove the cutting
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 10 Install the cutting attachment shield when using theunit as a grass trimmer. WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, the cutting attachment shield SHALL be inplace at all times while operating the unit asa grass trimmer. Install the cutting attachment shield on the shield...
Page 11 - To avoid serious personal injury
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 11 4. Center the cutting blade on the pilot step of the output shaft bushing (Fig. 11). Pilot Step Output Shaft Bushing Output Shaft Fig. 12 Fig. 13 Fig. 14 Fig. 11 5. Make sure that the cutting blade is centered on the pilot step and sitting flat against the output shaftbushin...
Page 12 - RECOMMENDED OIL TYPE; Changing the Oil
OIL AND FUEL INFORMATION ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 12 RECOMMENDED OIL TYPE Using the proper type and weight of oil in thecrankcase is extremely important. Check theoil before each use and change the oil regularly. Failure to use the correct oil, or using dirty oil, can cause premature engine wear andfai...
Page 13 - OIL AND FUEL INFORMATION; RECOMMENDED FUEL TYPE
OIL AND FUEL INFORMATION 13 Fig. 19 Oil Fill NOTE: Never add oil to the fuel or fuel tank. 5. Wipe up any oil that may have spilled and reinstall the oil fill plug / dipstick. The importance of checking and maintaining the properoil level in the crankcase cannot be overemphasized.Check oil before ea...
Page 14 - STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS; Avoid accidental starting. Be in; STARTING INSTRUCTIONS; Operate this unit only in a well
STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS 14 WARNING: Avoid accidental starting. Be in the starting position whenever pulling thestarting rope. To avoid serious personalinjury, the operator and unit must be in a stable position while starting. STARTING INSTRUCTIONS Cold Start - First Start of the Day or Engine...
Page 15 - The cutting attachment and; OPERATING THE CLICK-LINK; Read and understand operator’s; STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS; STOP
STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS 15 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: The cutting attachment and add-ons with the Click-Link® system are tobe used in the primary hole unless statedotherwise in the specific add-ons operator’smanual. Using the wrong hole could lead topersonal injury, or damage to the unit...
Page 16 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS; Do not remove or alter the line; TIPS FOR BEST TRIMMING RESULTS; NOTE
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 16 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 ifexcess line is released. For best results, tap the Bump Head™ on bare groundor hard soil. If line release is a...
Page 17 - DECORATIVE TRIMMING; Do not use the cutting blade for
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 17 Fig. 29 Fig. 30 Fig. 31 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. 29). USING THE CUTTING BLADE WARNING: Always...
Page 18 - MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS; LINE INSTALLATION; Winding the Existing Inner Reel; MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 18 Indexing Teeth Fig. 33 Fig. 34 LINE INSTALLATION Always use genuine Ryobi 0.095 in. (2.41 mm.)replacement line. Larger line may make the engineoverheat or fail. WARNING: Never use metal-reinforced line, wire, or rope, etc. These can break off andbecome a danger...
Page 19 - INSTALLING A PREWOUND REEL
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 19 Fig. 36 Fig. 37 Fig. 38 Fig. 35 6. Take approximately 25 feet (7.6 m) of new trimming line, loop it into two equal lengths. Insert each end ofthe line through one of the two holes in the inner reel(Fig. 35). Pull the line through the inner reel so thatthe loop ...
Page 20 - CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL; To prevent extensive engine wear; CHANGING THE OIL; Wear gloves to prevent injury
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 20 CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL CAUTION: To prevent extensive engine wear and damage to the unit, always maintain theproper oil level in the crankcase. Never operate the unit with the oil level below thebottom of the dipstick. The importance of checking and maintaining ...
Page 21 - AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE; Cleaning the Air Filter
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 21 AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Air Filter WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always turn your trimmer off and allow it tocool before you clean or do any maintenanceon it. Clean and re-oil the air filter every 10 hours of operation.It is an importan...
Page 22 - ROCKER ARM CLEARANCE; Check Fuel
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 22 Remove Screws Fig. 49 Engine Cover 2. Remove the two (2) screws on top of the engine cover with a phillips screwdriver (Fig. 50). Fig. 50 Muffler Cover Engine Cover Muffler ROCKER ARM CLEARANCE This requires disassembly of the engine. If you feelunsure or unqua...
Page 23 - Replacing
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 23 4. Clean dirt from around the spark plug. Remove the spark plug from the cylinder head by turning a 5/8 in.socket counterclockwise. 5. Disconnect the spark plug wire. 6. Remove the engine cover. 7. Clean dirt from around the rocker arm cover. Remove the screw h...
Page 24 - ACCESSORIES/REPLACEMENT PARTS; Rocker Arm
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 24 ACCESSORIES/REPLACEMENT PARTS 4-Cycle Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181786 Oil Fill Plug / Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182378 Spark Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180852 Sp...
Page 25 - CLEANING AND STORAGE; LONG TERM STORAGE; TRANSPORTING; STORAGE
CLEANING AND STORAGE 25 LONG TERM STORAGE If the unit will be stored for an extended time, 1. Drain all gasoline from the gas tank into a container . Do not use gas that has been stored for more than60 days. Dispose of the old gasoline in accordancewith Federal, State, and Local regulations. 2. Star...
Page 26 - TROUBLESHOOTING; ENGINE WILL NOT START
TROUBLESHOOTING 26 If further assistance is required, contact your authorized service dealer. C A U S E A C T I O N Cutting head bound with grass Stop the engine and clean cutting attachment Cutting head out of line Refill with new line Inner reel bound up Replace the inner reel Cutting head dirty C...
Page 27 - SPECIFICATIONS; ENGINE
SPECIFICATIONS 27 Engine Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air-Cooled, 4-CycleDisplacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 28 - NOTES
Page 30 - RYOBI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS; Cambridge, Ontario N1R 6K2 CANADA; In addition, this warranty does not cover:; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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...
