Page 3 - READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS; GENERAL SAFETY RULES
2 3 WARNING! Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS n For safe operation, read and understand all instruc-tions before using this product. Follow all safety instru...
Page 4 - REFUELING; SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
4 5 n Kickback is a dangerous reaction that can lead to serious injury. Kickback may occur when the moving chain con-tacts an object at the upper portion of the tip of the guide bar or when the wood closes in and pinches the chain in the cut. Contact at the upper portion of the tip of the guide bar ...
Page 5 - SYMBOLS
4 5 SYMBOLS Gasoline and Oil Use unleaded gasoline intended for motor vehicle use with an octane rating of 87 [(R + M)/2] or higher. This product is powered by a 2-cycle engine and requires pre-mixing gasoline and 2-cycle oil. Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them...
Page 6 - SERVICE; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; SYMBOL
6 7 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: SAVE ...
Page 7 - FEATURES
6 7 FEATURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Engine Displacement ...................................................................................................................................................... 30ccBar length ..........................................................................
Page 8 - ASSEMBLY; INSTALLING THE SHOULDER STRAP
8 9 WARNING: To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury, always disconnect the engine spark plug wire from the spark plug when assembling parts. ATTACHING THE “J” BARRIER HANDLE See Figure 2. n Hold the top and bottom clamp snugly in position on the shaft housing so that...
Page 9 - CONNECTING THE POWER HEAD TO THE; CHAIN OILER
8 9 n Pull apart the ends of the bracket to expand slightly. n Slide the bracket over the power head shaft immediately behind the “J” Barrier Handle. n Squeeze bracket ends together to retighten. n Reinstall the bolt, lock washer, and hex nut to secure. n Connect the latch on the shoulder harness to...
Page 10 - OPERATION; PREPARATION FOR CUTTING
10 11 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you care-less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second issufficient to inflict serious injury. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields, a hard hat, and safety shoes when operating tools. Failure to do so...
Page 11 - LIMBING AND PRUNING
10 11 OPERATION Fig. 7 CUTTING GUIDE Fig. 6 n Release the trigger as soon as the cut is completed, allow- ing the engine to idle. If you run the pruner at full throttle without a cutting load, unnecessary wear or damage can occur to the chain, bar, and engine. Failure to follow proper cutting proced...
Page 12 - POSITION FOR STARTING
12 13 OPERATION Fig. 12 POSITION FOR STARTING See Figure 9. Lay the pruner on the ground and ensure that no objects or obstructions are in the immediate vicinity. Make sure nothing can come in contact with the bar and chain. Fig. 11 STARTER GRIP THROTTLE TRIGGER ENGINE SWITCH PRIMER BULB Fig. 10 Fig...
Page 13 - GENERAL MAINTENANCE; MAINTENANCE
12 13 FLATS APPROX .050 IN. (1.25 mm) Fig. 14 Fig. 13 WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when b...
Page 14 - REPLACING THE BAR
14 15 MAINTENANCE REPLACING THE BAR See Figures 15 - 20. WARNING: To avoid possible serious injury, stop engine before re-placing the bar, chain, or performing any maintenance operation. n Remove the bar nut and drivecase cover. n The bar contains a bar stud slot that fits over the bar stud. The bar...
Page 15 - IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT
14 15 IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT See Figure 21. If the chain turns at idle, the idle speed screw needs ad-justing on your trimmer engine. Turn the idle speed screw counterclockwise to reduce the idle RPM and stop the chain movement. If the saw chain still moves at idle speed, contact a service dealer for...
Page 16 - CHAIN MAINTENANCE; HOW TO SHARPEN THE CUTTERS
16 17 MAINTENANCE CHAIN MAINTENANCE See Figure 23. For smooth and fast cutting, the chain needs to be main-tained properly. The following conditions indicate that the chain requires sharpening: n Wood chips are small and powdery n Chain must be forced through the wood during cutting n Chain cuts to ...
Page 17 - SPARK ARRESTOR
16 17 MAINTENANCE CAUTION: Dull or improperly sharpened chain can cause excessive engine speed during cutting which may result in severe engine damage. WARNING: Improper chain sharpening increases the potential of kickback. Failure to replace or repair damaged chain can cause serious injury. CLEANIN...
Page 19 - TROUBLESHOOTING
18 19 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not start. No spark. No fuel. Engine is flooded. Starter rope pulls harder now than when new. Check spark. Remove spark plug. Reattach the spark plug cap and lay spark plug on metal cylinder. Pull the starter rope and watch for spark at spark pl...
Page 20 - WARRANTY; LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
20 21 WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT Ryobi Technologies, Inc. warrants to the original retail purchaser that this Ryobi Technologies, Inc. product is free from defect in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace, at Ryobi Technologies, Inc.’s discretion, any defective product fre...
Page 21 - CONTROL SYSTEMS NON-ROAD AND SMALL OFF-ROAD ENGINES; THE FOLLOWING CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD
20 21 RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. LIMITED WARRANTY FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS NON-ROAD AND SMALL OFF-ROAD ENGINES The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and Ryobi Technologies, Inc. are pleased to explain the Emission Control Syst...
Page 22 - THIS PRODUCT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH A CATALYST MUFFLER; CALL US FIRST
22 23 EMISSIONS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND WARRANTED PARTS LIST Emissions Parts Inspect Before Clean Every Replace Clean Every Replace Every Each Use 5 Hours Every 25 Hours 25 Hours 50 Hours or Yearly or Yearly CATALYTIC MUFFLER ASSEMBLY ...................................................................
Page 23 - NOTES
Page 24 - OPERATOR’S MANUAL; TP30 GAS PRUNER; CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65; • SERVICE; • MODEL NUMBER
983000-644 2-05 OPERATOR’S MANUAL TP30 GAS PRUNER RY52004 WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson,...
