INTRODUCTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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THANK YOU
Thank you for buying this quality product. This modern
outdoor power tool will provide many hours of useful
service. You will find it to be a great labor-saving device.
This operator’s manual provides you with easy-to-under-
stand operating instructions. Read the whole manual
and follow all the instructions to keep your new outdoor
power tool in top operating condition. The other manual
that came with your power tool, the parts manual,
contains all the information that you need to order parts.
PRODUCT REFERENCES, ILLUSTRATIONS AND
SPECIFICATIONS
All information, illustrations and specifications in this
manual are based on the latest product information
available at the time of printing. We reserve the right to
make changes at any time without notice.
Copyright
©
1998 Ryobi Outdoor Products, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
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is a registered trademark of Ryobi Outdoor
Products.
Bump Head™ is a trademark of Ryobi Outdoor
Products.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Service on this unit both within and after the warranty
period should be performed only by an authorized and
approved service dealer.
Dial:
1-800-345-8746 in the United States or
1-800-265-6778 in Canada
to obtain the listing of the authorized service dealer
nearest you.
DO NOT RETURN THE UNIT TO THE RETAILER.
NOTE:
PROOF OF PURCHASE WILL BE REQUIRED
FOR 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 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;
D-239,329;
OTHER PATENTS PENDING.
I.
California Emission Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
II.
Rules for Safe Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
A. Important Safty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
B. Safety and International Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
C. Know Your Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
III. Assembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
A. Installing the Harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
B. Assembling the Flail Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
C. Removing the Cutting Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . 10
D. Installing the Flail Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11
E. Removing the Flail Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
F. Installing the Cutting Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
IV. Oil and Fuel Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
V.
Starting/Stopping Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
VI. Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15
A. Holding the Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
B. Adjusting Trimming Line Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
C. Tips for Best Trimming Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
D. Decorative Trimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
E. Operating the Flail Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
F. Flail Head Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
VII. Maintenance and Repair Instructions . . . . . . . . . 15-20
A. Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
B. Line Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17
C. Installing a Prewound Reel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
D. Air Filter Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19
E. Carburetor Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
F. Replacing the Spark Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
G. Accessories/Replacement parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
VIII. Cleaning and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
IX. Troubleshooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
X.
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
XI. Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-24
CONTENTS OF CARTON
This carton should include of the following:
• Model 768r Trimmer
• Operator's Manual
• Parts Manual
• Product Registration Card
• Bottle of 2-Cycle Oil
• Flail Head
• Locking Rod
