Ryobi PLT3043E- User 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 substitu...

6 FEATURES Fig. 1 STARTER GRIP ENGINE HOUSING THROTTLE TRIGGER FRONT HANDLE GRASS DEFLECTOR CUTTING LINE IGNITION SWITCH THROTTLE INTERLOCK SHAFT UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Carefully remove the product from the carton. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Inspect the product to make sure no breakage ordamage occurred du...

7 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS: GRASS DEFLECTOR See Figure 2. 1. Remove wing nut, flat washer, lock washer, and bolt from the Owner’s Kit. 2. Place grass deflector over shaft and bracket. 3. Install bolt through the slots in the tabs on grass deflector and bracket on driveshaft housing. 4. Install flat was...

9 FILLING THE TANK 1. Clean surface around fuel cap to prevent contamination. 2. Loosen fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to keep fuel from escaping around the cap. 3. Carefully pour fuel mixture into the tank. Avoid spillage. 4. Prior to replacing the fuel cap, clean and inspect the gasket. 5...

10 OPERATION BEST CUTTING AREA DANGEROUS CUTTING AREA Fig. 6 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 a...

11 OPERATION WARNING Never start or run the engine inside a closed or poorlyventilated area; breathing exhaust fumes can kill. TO START A COLD ENGINE: 1. Lay trimmer on a flat, bare surface. 2. Push primer bulb 8 to 10 times. NOTE: Do not squeeze the throttle trigger before engine starts. Squeezing ...

12 ■ You may make adjustments and repairs described here.For other repairs, have the trimmer serviced by anauthorized service dealer. ■ Consequences of improper maintenance may includeexcess carbon deposits resulting in loss of performanceand discharge of black oily residue dripping from themuffler....

13 STRING REPLACEMENT See Figures 12, 13, 14 and 15. 1. Stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire. Hold the string head and unscrew the spool retainer. Turncounterclockwise. 2. Remove the spool from the string head. NOTE: Keep the spring attached to the spool. Remove any old stringremaining on...

14 The fuel cap contains a non-serviceable filter and a checkvalve. A clogged fuel filter will cause poor engine perfor-mance. If performance improves when the fuel cap isloosened, check valve may be faulty or filter clogged.Replace fuel cap if required. SPARK PLUG This engine uses a Champion RCJ-6Y...

15 PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM POS POS POS POS POS SIBLE CA SIBLE CA SIBLE CA SIBLE CA SIBLE CAUSE USE USE USE USE SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER. TROUBLESHOOTING 1. Check spark. Remove spark...

17 SOUND POWER/PRESSURE & 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...