Ryobi PLT3043S- 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 ATTACHING THE POWER HEAD TO THETRIMMER ATTACHMENT See Figure 2. ASSEMBLY REMOVING THE ATTACHMENT FROM THEPOWER HEAD For removing or changing the attachment: 1. Loosen the knob. 2. Push in the button and twist the shafts to remove and separate ends. ATTACHING THE STORAGE HANGER See Figure 3. There ...

8 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS: GRASS DEFLECTORSee Figure 4. 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 wash...

10 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. ...

11 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...

12 1 OPERATION IGNITION SWITCH I = ON TO RUN O = OFF TO STOP Fig. 10 THROTTLE TRIGGER THROTTLE INTERLOCK PRIMER BULB CHOKE POSITION HALF CHOKE POSITION RUN POSITION Fig. 11 CHOKE LEVER STARTING AND STOPPING See Figures 10 and 11. TO START A COLD ENGINE: 1. Lay trimmer on a flat, bare surface. Move s...

13 ■ 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....

14 STRING REPLACEMENTSee Figures 14, 15, 16 and 17. 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 ...

15 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...

16 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER. 1. Check spark. Remove spark plug. Reattach the spark plug cap and lay spark plug on metalcylinder. Pull the starter rope and watch forspark at spark plug tip. If th...

17 1 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER. 1. Cut tall grass from the top down.2. Operate trimmer at full throttle. Clean threads and lubricate with grease - if noimprovement, replace spool retainer. 1. Ope...

18 WARRANTY GUARANTEE GUARANTEE – STATEMENT (RTSA / RTUK / RTG) All Ryobi products are guaranteed from defects in material and workmanship, for a period of twenty-four (24)months, effective and evidenced from date of original invoice or delivery note. Defects caused by normal wear and tear, unauthor...