background image

RYOBI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS warrants each new
RYOBI Product for two (2) years according to the
following terms.

This warranty extends to the original retail purchaser
only and commences on the date of original retail
purchase.

Any part of the RYOBI Product manufactured or
supplied by RYOBI and found in the reasonable
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 it back
to the owner after repair or replacement will be paid
for by the owner. RYOBI’s responsibility in respect
to claims is limited to making the required repairs or
replacements and no claim of breach of warranty
shall be cause 
for cancellation or rescission of the contract of sale 
of any RYOBI Product. Proof of purchase will be
required by the dealer to substantiate any warranty
claim. All warranty work must be performed by an 
authorized RYOBI service dealer.

This warranty is limited to ninety (90) days from 
the date of original retail purchase for any RYOBI
Product that is used for rental or commercial
purposes, or any other income-producing purpose.

This warranty does not cover any RYOBI Product 
that has been subject to misuse, neglect,
negligence, or accident, or that has been operated
in any way contrary to the operating instructions as
specified in the RYOBI Operator’s Manual. This
warranty does not apply to any damage to the
RYOBI Product that is the result of improper
maintenance or to any RYOBI Product that has
been altered or modified so as to adversely affect
the product's operation, performance or durability
or that has been altered or modified so as to
change its intended use. The warranty does not
extend to repairs made necessary by normal wear
or by the use of parts or accessories which are
either incompatible with the RYOBI Product or
adversely affect its operation, performance or
durability.

In addition, this warranty does not cover:
A. Tune-ups - Spark Plugs, Carburetor 

Adjustments, Filters

B. Wear items - Bump Knobs, Outer Spools,

Cutting Line, Inner Reels, Starter Pulley,
Starter Ropes, Drive Belts

RYOBI reserves the right to change or improve the
design of any RYOBI Product without assuming any
obligation to modify any product previously
manufactured.

ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN
DURATION TO THE TWO (2) YEAR WARRANTY
PERIOD OR NINETY (90) DAYS FOR PRODUCTS
USED FOR ANY COMMERCIAL PURPOSE.
ACCORDINGLY, ANY SUCH IMPLIED
WARRANTIES INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR
OTHERWISE, ARE DISCLAIMED IN THEIR
ENTIRETY AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE
APPROPRIATE TWO-YEAR OR NINETY DAY
WARRANTY PERIOD. RYOBI’S OBLIGATION
UNDER THIS WARRANTY, IS STRICTLY AND
EXCLUSIVELY LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE PARTS, AND
ROP DOES NOT ASSUME OR AUTHORIZE
ANYONE TO ASSUME FOR THEM ANY OTHER
OBLIGATION. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW
LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED
WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

RYOBI ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER
DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO EXPENSE OF RETURNING THE RYOBI
PRODUCT TO AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE
DEALER AND EXPENSE OF DELIVERING IT BACK
TO THE OWNER, MECHANIC’S TRAVEL TIME,
TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAM CHARGES, RENTAL
OF A LIKE PRODUCT DURING THE TIME
WARRANTY SERVICE IS BEING PERFORMED,
TRAVEL, LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PERSONAL
PROPERTY, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF USE
OF THE PRODUCT, LOSS OF TIME, OR
INCONVENIENCE. SOME STATES DO NOT
ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and
you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.

This warranty applies to all RYOBI Products
manufactured by RYOBI and sold in the United
States and Canada.

To locate your nearest service dealer dial
1-800-345-8746 in the United States or
1-800-265-6778 in Canada.

RYOBI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS

550 N. 54th Street

Chandler, AZ 85226 U.S.A.

RYOBI CANADA INC.

275 Industrial Rd

Cambridge, Ontario N1R 6K2 CANADA

LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

FOR QUESTIONS CALL 1-800-345-8746 IN U.S.

OR 1-800-265-6778 IN CANADA

OPERATOR’S MANUAL PART NO. 182089

REV. A (7708)

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

9/98

Summary of Contents for 766r

Page 1: ...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 OPERATOR S MANUAL 2 Cycle Gas Trimmer 766r...

Page 2: ...ating this equipment THIS PRODUCT IS COVERED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE US PATENTS LISTED BELOW 5 076 149 4 901 682 4 779 405 4 651 422 4 505 040 4 463 498 4 369 742 4 342 236 4 223 441 2 125 688 D 249 012...

Page 3: ...ory equipped with a spark arrestor If these items are required in your area ask your LOCAL SERVICE dealer to install the Optional Accessory Part 180030 Spark Arrestor Kit FOR QUESTIONS CALL 1 800 345...

Page 4: ...maged in any way Make sure the cutting attachment is properly installed and securely fastened Be sure the cutting attachment shield is properly attached and positioned as recommended Failure to so can...

Page 5: ...just the D handle to your size to provide the best grip Be sure the cutting attachment is not in contact with anything before starting the unit Use the unit only in daylight or good artificial light A...

Page 6: ...ional symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product Read the operator s manual for complete safety assembly operating and maintenance and repair information WARNING READ OPERATOR S MANUAL Re...

Page 7: ...here is a sharp blade on the cutting attachment shield To prevent serious injury do not touch blade CHOKE CONTROL A FULL CHOKE position B PARTIAL CHOKE position C RUN position INDICATES OIL Refer to o...

Page 8: ...nd light weeds Decorative trimming around trees fences etc Primer Bulb Air filter Muffler Cover Fuel Cap Throttle Control Power Head Choke Lever D handle Line Cutting Blade Cutting Attachment Shaft Ho...

Page 9: ...right Bolt Grip Wing Nut Washer Fig 3 Fig 1 Fig 2 2 Insert the shoulder bolt into the squared hole in the handle Place the washer on the bolt and screw the wing nut onto the bolt 3 Rotate the D handle...

Page 10: ...shield with the holes in the cutting attachment Fig 4 Cutting Attachment Shield Shaft Housing Hex Lock Nut Fig 4 Fig 5 Cutting Attachment Shield Cutting Attachment 2 Place a hex lock nut into one of...

Page 11: ...g 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 eq...

Page 12: ...by idling 2 Put the On Off Stop Control in the OFF position Fig 7 STARTING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Avoid accidental starting Be in the starting position when pulling the starter rope Fig 9 The operator...

Page 13: ...ng the line into objects such as walls or fence posts ADJUSTING TRIMMING LINE LENGTH The Bump Head cutting attachment allows you to release trimming line without stopping the engine To release more li...

Page 14: ...eing cut Where it s being cut For example the line will wear faster when trimming against a foundation wall as opposed to trimming around a tree Fig 12 DECORATIVE TRIMMING Decorative trimming is accom...

Page 15: ...he bolt inside the Bump Knob to make sure it will move freely Replace if damaged NOTE A Bump Knob Part 153066 can be purchased from your local authorized dealer 4 Use a clean cloth to clean the the in...

Page 16: ...er between the two lines to stop the lines from overlapping Do not overlap the ends of the line NOTE Failure to wind the line in the direction indicated will cause the cutting head to operate incorrec...

Page 17: ...ig 14 Pg 15 Push the inner reel and outer spool together While holding the inner reel and outer spool grasp the ends and pull firmly to release the line from the holding slots in the spool 7 Hold the...

Page 18: ...Apply enough clean SAE 30 oil to lightly coat the filter Fig 24 5 Squeeze the filter to spread and remove excess oil Fig 25 Air Filter 3 Wash the filter in detergent and water Fig 23 Rinse the filter...

Page 19: ...The cutting attachment will be spinning during idle speed adjustments Wear protective clothing and observe all safety instructions to prevent serious personal injury If after checking the fuel mixtur...

Page 20: ...cracked fouled or dirty spark plug Set the air gap at 0 020 in 0 5 mm using a feeler gauge Fig 27 CAUTION Do not sand blast scrape or clean electrodes Grit in the engine could damage the cylinder 4 In...

Page 21: ...re the unit out of the reach of children LONG TERM STORAGE If the unit will be stored for an extended time use the following storage procedure 1 Drain all fuel from the fuel tank and drain into a cont...

Page 22: ...switch to ON Fill fuel tank Press primer bulb fully and slowly 5 7 times Use starting procedure with choke lever in the RUN position Pg 12 Drain fuel tank Add fresh fuel mixture Replace or clean the...

Page 23: ...uretor Diaphragm All Position Starter Auto Rewind Muffler Baffled with Guard Throttle Manual Spring Return Fuel Tank Capacity 18 oz 530 ml Fuel Tank HD Polyethylene DRIVE SHAFT STRING HEAD Drive Shaft...

Page 24: ...NOTES 24...

Page 25: ...he 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 workmanshi...

Page 26: ...tion this warranty does not cover A Tune ups Spark Plugs Carburetor Adjustments Filters B Wear items Bump Knobs Outer Spools Cutting Line Inner Reels Starter Pulley Starter Ropes Drive Belts RYOBI res...

Reviews: