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330B – 340BV

2-Cycle Blower – Blower/Vac

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

FOR QUESTIONS, CALL 1-800-345-8746 in U.S. or

1-800-265-6778 in CANADA

www.ryobi.com

IMPORTANT MANUAL

DO NOT THROW AWAY

Summary of Contents for 330B, 340BV

Page 1: ...330B 340BV 2 Cycle Blower Blower Vac OPERATOR S MANUAL FOR QUESTIONS CALL 1 800 345 8746 in U S or 1 800 265 6778 in CANADA www ryobi com IMPORTANT MANUAL DO NOT THROW AWAY ...

Page 2: ... WARRANTY SERVICE Make sure this manual is carefully read and understood before starting or operating this equipment THIS PRODUCT IS COVERED BY ONE OR MORE US PATENTS OTHER PATENTS PENDING I California Emission Regulations 3 II Rules for Safe Operation 3 8 A Important Safety Information 4 5 B Safety and International Symbols 6 7 C Know Your Unit 8 III Assembly Instructions 9 10 A Assembling Unit a...

Page 3: ...NG California Proposition 65 Warning THE ENGINE EXHAUST FROM THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS CHEMICALS KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM FOR QUESTIONS CALL 1 800 345 8746 IN U S OR 1 800 265 6778 in CANADA The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers The safety symbols and their explanations deserve your careful attent...

Page 4: ...from the fueling source and site before starting the engine Do not smoke keep sparks and open flames from the area while adding fuel or operating the unit IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION WHILE OPERATING Never start or run the unit inside a closed room or building Breathing exhaust fumes can kill Operate this unit only in a well ventilated area outdoors To reduce the risk of injury associated with thr...

Page 5: ...Blower in the direction of people or pets or in the direction of windows Always direct the blowing debris away from people animals glass and solid objects such as trees automobiles walls etc WHILE OPERATING UNIT AS A VACUUM optional vacuum kit Never run the unit without the the proper equipment attached When using unit as a vacuum always install vacuum tubes vacuum bag and make sure the vacuum bag...

Page 6: ... USA 1 800 345 8746 CANADA 1 800 265 6778 WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION WARNING Thrown objects and loud noise can cause severe eye injury and hearing loss Wear eye protection meeting ANSI Z87 1 1989 standards and ear protection when operating this unit KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY WARNING Keep all bystanders especially children and pets at least 50 feet 15 m from the operating area PRIMER BULB Push prim...

Page 7: ...objects to be thrown into your eyes This can lead to severe eye damage Before commencing power tool operation always wear safety glasses or goggles that are marked as meeting ANSI Z87 1 1989 standards and a full face shield when needed SPECIAL NOTE exposure to vibrations through prolonged use of gasoline powered hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve damage in the fingers hands and joints of...

Page 8: ...Vac Tube Vacuum Inlet Door Vacuum Inlet Door Blower Tube Fuel Cap Starter Rope Grip Knob Vacuum Bag Shoulder Harness Vacuum Bag Elbow Primer Bulb On Off Stop Control Throttle Control Choke Control Air Filter Cover APPLICATIONS As a blower Cleaning driveways porches around walls fences etc As a vacuum Picking up leaves light debris etc ...

Page 9: ...S A VACUUM Optional Vacuum Kit Vacuum Tube Assembly WARNING To prevent serious personal injury stop the engine and allow the impeller to stop before installing or changing tubes WARNING To prevent serious personal injury or damage to the unit always install vacuum tubes vacuum bag and make sure the vacuum bag is completely zipped closed when operating this unit as a vacuum NOTE If the unit was ass...

Page 10: ...ckle up Shorten the harness by pulling the strap back through the buckle while moving the buckle down Fig 8 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 10 Fig 5 Fig 6 Fig 7 Fig 8 3 Install the upper vacuum tube by hooking under it the hinge pin of the vacuum door and positioning the tube to where the knob threads align with the tapped hole Figs 4 5 4 Tighten the knob securely The tube should set even with the bottom of...

Page 11: ...ng Blended Fuels If you choose to use a blended fuel or its use is unavoidable follow recommended precautions Always use fresh fuel mix per your operator s manual Use the fuel additive STA BIL or an equivalent Always agitate the fuel mix before fueling the unit Drain the tank and run the engine dry before storing the unit Using Fuel Additives The use of fuel additive such as STA BIL Gas Stabilizer...

Page 12: ...hoke position A Fig 9 4 Place the throttle control in the FAST position and pull starter rope until engine attempts to start 1 3 pulls MAXIMUM Figs 10 11 5 Place the choke control in the PARTIAL choke position B Fig 9 NOTE The unit will not run in the FULL choke A position 6 Pull starter rope until engine attempts to run 1 3 pulls MAXIMUM Fig 10 11 Primer Bulb On Off Stop Control Throttle Control ...

Page 13: ...nable hours not early in the morning or late at night when people might be disturbed Comply with time listed in local ordinance Usual recommendations are 9 00 am to 5 00 pm Monday through Saturday To reduce noise levels limit the number of pieces of equipment used at any one time To reduce noise levels operate power blowers at the lowest possible speed to do the job Check your equipment before ope...

Page 14: ... bag and empty the contents before continuing See Emptying the Vacuum Bag WARNING To avoid serious personal injury never unzip the vacuum bag without first stopping the unit WARNING As a vacuum the unit is designed to pick up dry material such as leaves grass small twigs and bits of paper To avoid serious personal injury do not attempt to vacuum wet debris and or standing water as this may result ...

Page 15: ...ng Always do maintenance and repairs on a cool unit Disconnect spark plug wire to ensure the unit will not start Fig 16 Fig 19 Fig 17 Fig 18 AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE NOTE Clean and re oil the air filter after every 10 hours of operation Your unit s air filter is one of the most important areas to maintain If it is not maintained you will VOID the warranty Before cleaning make sure the unit is turned...

Page 16: ...rea during these adjustments Debris such as gravel sand dust grass etc could be picked up by the air intake and thrown out by the discharge opening damaging unit property or causing serious injury to bystanders or operator If after checking the fuel mixture and cleaning the air filter the engine still will not idle adjust the idle speed screw as follows 1 Start the engine and let it run with the t...

Page 17: ...kwise until snug If using a torque wrench torque to 110 120 in lb 12 3 13 5 N m Do not over tighten ACCESSORIES REPLACEMENT PARTS 2 Cycle Oil 147543 Spark Plug 610311 Vacuum Tube Assembly 182480 Vacuum Bag Assembly 182476 Vacuum Accessory Kit 300031 Blower Tube 182478 Fuel Cap 180000 Air Filter 182500 0 020 in 0 5 mm Fig 22 CLEARING A BLOCKED IMPELLER WARNING During normal operation parts of this ...

Page 18: ...rom unit Tighten fuel cap before transporting CLEANING WARNING To avoid serious personal injury always turn your unit off and allow it to cool before you clean or do any maintenance on it Use a small brush to clean off the outside of the unit and to keep the air vents free of obstructions Do not use strong detergents or petroleum based cleaners such as kerosene Some household cleaners contain arom...

Page 19: ...l tank with properly mixed fuel Primer bulb wasn t pressed enough Press primer bulb fully and slowly 5 7 times Engine flooded Use starting procedure with choke lever in the RUN position Pg 12 Old or improperly mixed fuel Drain gas tank Add fresh fuel mixture Fouled spark plug Replace or clean the spark plug ENGINE WILL NOT START ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE ENGINE LACKS POWER OR...

Page 20: ...on Type Electronic Ignition Switch Momentary Rocker Switch Spark Plug Champion DJ7Y Spark Plug Gap 0 020 in 0 50 mm Lubrication Fuel Oil Mixture Fuel Oil Ratio 32 1 Carburetor Diaphragm All Position Starter Auto Rewind Muffler Baffled with Guard Throttle Lever Fuel Tank Capacity 18 oz 530 ml Weight Assembled as a Blower 10 8 Lbs 4 9 kg ENGINE VACUUM OPTION Mulching Ration Up to 16 1 Vacuum Bag Cap...

Page 21: ...the engine or equipment is delivered to the retail purchaser The manufacturer warrants to the initial owner and each subsequent purchaser that the engine is free from defects in material and workmanship which cause the failure of a warranted part for a period of two years Repair or replacement of warranted part will be performed at no charge to the owner at an Authorized Ryobi Service Center For t...

Page 22: ...asonable judgement of RYOBI to be defective in material or workmanship will be repaired or replaced by an authorized RYOBI service dealer without charge for parts and labor The RYOBI Product including any defective part must be returned to an authorized service dealer within the warranty period The expense of delivering the RYOBI Product to the dealer for warranty work and the expense of returning...

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