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 instructions before using this product. Follow all safety instructi...
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; SYMBOL
5 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper inter-pretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer. SYMBOL NAME DESIgNATION/EXPLANATION Safety Alert Precautions that involve your safety. Read ...
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” 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 (1/4-0 x 1-1/ in.) through the ...
Page 9 - CONNECTINg THE POWER HEAD TO THE; 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 ATTACH- MENT See Figure 4. The pruner attachment connects to the power head, or for extra reach to an exte...
Page 10 - OXYgENATED FUELS
10 ASSEMBLY FILLINg TANK Clean surface around fuel cap to prevent contamina- tion. Loosen fuel cap slowly. Rest the cap on a clean surface. Carefully pour fuel into the tank. Avoid spillage. Prior to replacing the fuel cap, clean and inspect the gasket. Immediately replace fuel cap and han...
Page 11 - OPERATION; APPLICATIONS
11 WARNINg: Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you careless. 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 op-erating power tools. Failu...
Page 12 - LIMBINg AND PRUNINg
1 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 13 - POSITION FOR STARTINg
13 OPERATION Fig. 1 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 engin...
Page 14 - gENERAL MAINTENANCE; MAINTENANCE
14 fLATS APPROX .050 in. 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 dust. If ope...
Page 15 - REPLACINg THE BAR AND CHAIN
15 MAINTENANCE REPLACINg THE BAR AND CHAIN 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. ...
Page 16 - IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT; AUTOMATIC BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICATION
16 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 17 - HOW TO SHARPEN THE CUTTERS
17 MAINTENANCE CUTTING CORNER SIDE PLATE DEPTH GAUGE TOE GULLET HEEL RIVET HOLE TOP PLATE PARTS Of A CUTTER Fig. 4 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 18 - CLEANINg AIR FILTER SCREEN
18 MAINTENANCE CLEANINg AIR FILTER SCREEN See Figure 28-29. 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. Brush the air filter screen lightly to clean. Replace the air fil...
Page 19 - TROUBLESHOOTINg
19 TROUBLESHOOTINg PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not start. No spark. No fuel. Engine is flooded. Starter rope pulls harder now than when new. Clean or replace spark plug. Reset spark plug gap. Refer to Spark Plug Replacement earlier in this manual.Push primer bulb until bulb is full of ...
Page 20 - WARRANTY; LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
0 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, discreti...
Page 22 - THIS PRODUCT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH A CATALYST MUFFLER; CALL US fIRST
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 CATALYST MUFFLER ASSEMBLY ..........................................................................
Page 23 - NOTES
Page 24 - OPERATOR’S MANUAL; TP30 gAS PRUNER; TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES NORTH AMERICA, INC.; PARTS AND SERVICE; • MODEL NUMBER; HOW TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENT PARTS:; Replacement parts can be purchased online at; HOW TO LOCATE AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER:; Authorized Service Centers can be located online at; HOW TO OBTAIN CUSTOMER OR TECHNICAL SUPPORT:
987000-19410-18-07 (REV:01) OPERATOR’S MANUAL TP30 gAS PRUNER RY52504/RY52905 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 TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES NORTH AMERICA, IN...
