Page 3 - READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS; GENERAL SAFETY RULES
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 For safe operation, read and understand all instruc-tions before using this product. Follow all safety instruc-...
Page 4 - REFUELING; SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
4 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 ca...
Page 5 - SYMBOLS
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 a...
Page 6 - SERVICE; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
6 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 THE...
Page 7 - FEATURES
7 FEATURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Engine Displacement ...................................................................................................................................................... 30ccBar length ............................................................................
Page 8 - ASSEMBLY; INSTALLING THE SHOULDER STRAP AND
8 ATTACHING THE “J” BARRIER HANDLE See Figure 2. Hold the top and bottom clamp snugly in position on the shaft housing so that the handle will be located to the operator’s left. Insert the end of the handle between the clamps. Align the bolt holes and push the long bolt (1/4-20 x 1-1/2 in.) th...
Page 9 - CONNECTING THE POWER HEAD TO; FUELING AND REFUELING THE PRUNER
9 Reinstall the bolt, lock washer, and hex nut to secure. Connect the latch on the shoulder harness to the strap hanger. ASSEMBLY CONNECTING THE POWER HEAD TO THE EXTENSION SHAFT AND PRUNER ATTACHMENT See Figure 4. The pruner attachment connects to the power head, or for extra reach to an extens...
Page 10 - OPERATION; APPLICATIONS
10 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you care-less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient 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 c...
Page 11 - LIMBING AND PRUNING
11 OPERATION Fig. 7 CUTTING GUIDE Fig. 6 � NOTE: For second and final cuts (from top of limb or branch), hold front cutting guide against the limb being cut. This will help steady the limb and make it easier to cut. Allow chain to cut for you; exert only light downward pressure. If you force the cut...
Page 12 - POSITION FOR STARTING
12 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. 10 Fig. 9 STARTING AND STOPPING See Figures 10 - 12. TO START A COLD ENGI...
Page 13 - GENERAL MAINTENANCE; MAINTENANCE
13 FLATS APPROX .050 IN. (1.25 mm) Fig. 14 Fig. 13 WARNING: When servicing, use only identical 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 blowing du...
Page 14 - REPLACING THE BAR
14 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. Remove the bar nut and drivecase cover. The bar contains a bar stud slot that fits over the bar stud. The bar al...
Page 15 - IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT; CHAIN OILER
15 IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT See Figure 21. If the chain turns at idle, the idle speed screw needs adjusting on the 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 adjustment a...
Page 16 - HOW TO SHARPEN THE CUTTERS
16 MAINTENANCE CUTTING CORNER SIDE PLATE DEPTH GAUGE TOE GULLET HEEL RIVET HOLE TOP PLATE PARTS OF A CUTTER Fig. 24 HOW TO SHARPEN THE CUTTERS See Figures 24 - 27. Be careful to file all cutters to the specified angles and to the same length, as fast cutting can be obtained only when all cutters are...
Page 17 - REPLACING AND CLEANING AIR FILTER; FUEL CAP
17 MAINTENANCE Fig. 28 Fig. 29 AIR FILTER COVER LATCH REPLACING AND CLEANING AIR FILTER See Figure 28. For proper performance and long life, keep air filter clean. Remove the air filter cover by pushing down on the latch with your thumb while gently pulling on the cover. Remove the filter, clean...
Page 18 - TROUBLESHOOTING
18 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 plug ...
Page 19 - WARRANTY; LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
19 WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT Techtronic Industries North America, Inc., warrants to the original retail purchaser that this RYOBI ® brand outdoor product is free from defect in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace, at Techtronic Industries North America, Inc.’s, discret...
Page 20 - TO MODEL NUMBERS REQUIRED TO MEET THE CARB REQUIREMENTS.
20 WARRANTY THE FOLLOWING CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD (CARB) STATEMENT ONLY APPLIES TO MODEL NUMBERS REQUIRED TO MEET THE CARB REQUIREMENTS. TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES NORTH AMERICA, INC., LIMITED WARRANTY FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS NON-ROAD AND SMALL OFF-ROAD ENGINES The U.S. Env...
Page 21 - THIS PRODUCT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH A CATALYST MUFFLER; CALL US FIRST
21 WARRANTY 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 22 - OPERATOR’S MANUAL; TP30 GAS PRUNER; • SERVICE; • MODEL NUMBER; TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES NORTH AMERICA, INC.
983000-882 11-29-05 (REV:00) OPERATOR’S MANUAL TP30 GAS PRUNER RY52014 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 • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool...
