Ryobi PBC3046B- Manual

5 The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols and the explanationswith them deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate anydanger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitute...

6 Fig. 1 THROTTLE TRIGGER STARTER GRIP ENGINE HOUSING THROTTLE INTERLOCK IGNITION SWITCH TRI-ARC BLADE BLADE GUARD SHAFT STRAP HANGER SHOULDER STRAP LEFT HANDLE GEAR HEAD FEATURES TRIGGER HANDLE UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Carefully remove the product from the carton. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Inspect the prod...

7 HANDLE See Figure 2. 1. Place the handlebar in the bottom clamp located on the shaft housing. NOTE: The throttle trigger must be mounted to theoperator’s right side. 2. Insert the square tab of top clamp into the mounting hole of the bottom clamp. 3. Adjust the handlebar for best operator control ...

8 GRASS DEFLECTOR AND BLADE GUARDUSE NOTE: When converting from brushcutter to trimmer, ortrimmer to brushcutter, make sure the correct guard/deflector is being used. See Figure 5. SILENCER GUARD ASSEMBLY See Figure 4. 1. Remove silencer guard and two screws from the owner’s kit. 2. Attach the silen...

9 ASSEMBLY BLADE GUARD See Figure 6. 1. Attach the blade guard to the mounting bracket; install the four screws (10-24 x 3/4 in) from the top of themounting bracket through the blade guard and into thethreaded mounting plates. 2. Using the torque wrench supplied, tighten all four screws securely. NO...

11 FUEL AND REFUELLING HANDLING THE FUEL SAFELY ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Always handle fuel with care. It is highly flammable. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Always refuel outdoors where there are no sparks andflames. Do not inhale fuel vapour. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Do not let petrol or oil come in contact with your skin. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Keep petrol an...

12 OPERATION ADVANCING THE STRING ADVANCING STRING USING THE EZ LINE™ TAPADVANCE SYSTEM String advance is controlled by tapping string head on grasswhile running engine at full throttle. 1. Run engine at full throttle. 2. Tap string head on ground to advance string. String advances each time the hea...

13 OPERATION WARNING: Extreme care must be taken when using blades toinsure safe operation. Read the safety information forsafe operation using the blade, refer to “SpecificSafety Rules for Brushcutter and Blade Use” earlier inthis manual. ■ Always hold brushcutter with both hands when operating.Use...

14 PRIMER BULB LEVER Fig. 15 WARNING: Never start or run the engine inside a closed or poorlyventilated area; breathing exhaust fumes can kill. IGNITION SWITCH I = ON TO RUN O = OFF TO STOP Fig. 14 THROTTLE TRIGGER INTERLOCK TO START A COLD ENGINE: 1. Lay trimmer on a flat, bare surface. 2. Push pri...

15 ■ You may make adjustments and repairs described here.For other repairs, have the trimmer serviced by anauthorised servicing dealer. ■ Consequences of improper maintenance may includeexcess carbon deposits resulting in loss of performanceand discharge of black oily residue dripping fromthe silenc...

16 STRING REPLACEMENTSee Figures 18, 19, 20 and 21. 1. Stop the engine, disconnect the sparking plug wire. Hold the string head and unscrew the spool retainer.Turn clockwise. 2. Remove the spool from the string head. NOTE: Keep the spring attached to the spool. Remove anyold string remaining on the ...

17 MAINTENANCE Fig. 23 Fig. 24 LATCH PULL COVER TO OPEN TABS ON AIR FILTER COVER SLOTS ON AIR FILTER BASE FILTER CLEANING THE EXHAUST PORT ANDSILENCER Depending on the type of fuel used, the type and amount ofoil used and/or your operating conditions, the exhaust portand silencer may become blocked ...

19 PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE S O L U T I O N S O L U T I O N S O L U T I O N S O L U T I O N S O L U T I O N IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, CONTACT YOUR AUTHORISED SERVICE DEALER. TROUBLESHOOTING 1...

21 SOUND POWER/PRESSURE AND HANDLE VIBRATION CHART FOR STRING TRIMMERS /BRUSHCUTTERS Information on Noise Emission per European Machine Safety Directive 98/37/EC. The individual equipment listed was operated in a manner consistent with normal working conditions. The A-weighted sound pressure level (...